UMMC Office of Well-Being

09/11/2026

💛 World Su***de Prevention Day | September 10

Today, we pause to remember, honor, and remind one another: you are not alone.

Su***de prevention starts with connection, compassion, and being willing to start the conversation. 💛

If you feel comfortable, join the conversation in the comments:

🫶 Leave a 💛 if you’re remembering someone you’ve lost to su***de.
🦋 Leave a 🦋 if you are a su***de attempt survivor.
💚 Leave a 💚 if you’ve supported someone through a mental health crisis.
🤍 Leave a 🤍 if you’re choosing to prioritize your mental well-being today.
🌻 Leave a 🌻 if you want others to know that hope is still possible.

You never know how your words, presence, or willingness to listen might impact someone.

Together, we can create a community where asking for help is a sign of strength.

***dePreventionDay

09/02/2026

🧡 Well-being Grand Rounds: Healthy Aging Awareness 🧡

Healthy aging is about more than adding years to life—it’s about adding life to your years! Join Everyday Wellness as we explore lifestyle habits that support physical, cognitive, and social well-being throughout the aging process.

We’ll discuss:
✨ Why fall prevention is essential
✨ Common fall risk factors and how to recognize them
✨ Practical strategies to improve strength, balance, and mobility
✨ Proper sit-to-stand techniques
✨ Ways to maintain independence and reduce fall risk

👩‍⚕️ Presented by: Dr. Josie Bidwell, DNP, RN, FNP-C, DipACLM, FACLM and Thomas Berg, NSCA-CSCS, with the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at UMMC.

📅 Today — Wednesday, September 2
⏰ Noon–1 p.m.
💻 WebEx
👉 Join online: https://umc.webex.com/umc/j.php?MTID=meaf045f7144044e50bab16c56f06aeba

CE credit is available for physicians, dental professionals, nurse practitioners, nurses, and social workers.
All UMMC employees and students are invited to attend!

Together, let’s take care of you. 💚
Questions? Contact Everyday Wellness at [email protected]

08/31/2026

💜 You are not alone in your grief.

In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day, RISE invites you to stop by our RISE Resource Table for a space to learn, reflect, and find support.

Join us today, Monday, August 31st | 12–1 PM | Business Office Hallway.

We’ll have resources focused on:
✨ Understanding and navigating grief
💜 Normalizing common grief symptoms
🌿 Coping skills and strategies
🕯️ Activities to honor and remember loved ones

Grief looks different for everyone, and there is no “right” way to grieve. Give yourself permission to feel, remember, and heal.

08/29/2026

08/13/2026

CPR Basics!
Friday, August 14th from 12:00-12:30 and 12:30-1:00 PM

This 30-minute session helps prepare you to recognize when someone requires CPR, how to administer CPR, and how to keep yourself safe in the process. Both sessions are limited to 30 participants, and spots fill up quickly, so complete the REDCap form linked below to save your seat! *Not for certification*

Save your spot here! https://redcap.umc.edu/surveys/?s=JA3FEYHJY4A88YJF

07/27/2026

On Friday, The RISE team had the opportunity to celebrate National Self-Care Day 2026 by embracing what it truly means to care for ourselves, and one another.

Inspired by Brené Brown’s Wholehearted Living Guideposts, we explored self-care beyond the surface through meaningful conversations and interactive experiences that encouraged laughter, music, dancing, creativity, and even a little silliness. Together, we practiced stepping away from perfectionism, quieting our inner critic, and embracing authenticity, connection, and joy.

These moments reminded us that self-care isn’t about doing more, it’s about giving ourselves permission to be fully human. When we create space for joy, vulnerability, and togetherness, we strengthen not only our own well-being but the well-being of our teams and community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the power of wholehearted living. 💙

07/24/2026

Join us in the cafeteria overflow, from 11:00AM -1:00PM, for an interactive, come-and-go self-care experience inspired by Dr. Brené Brown's 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living.

Explore engaging, evidence-based activities at your own pace and discover practical self-care strategies tailored to your unique needs.

07/23/2026

Calling all UMMC staff, students and faculty! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and connect!

07/16/2026

CPR Basics
TODAY, Thursday, July 16th (Session 1: 12:00-12:30 PM / Session 2: 12:30-1:00 PM)
School of Medicine Room 311

Whether you're refreshing your knowledge or learning for the first time, this 30-minute hands-on session will give you the confidence to respond when every second counts. This session is not for certification.

07/08/2026

Join us for Improving Sleep Hygiene, an engaging session focused on understanding the vital role sleep plays in overall well-being. Participants will explore how disrupted sleep affects both physical and mental health, learn practical sleep hygiene habits, and review simple strategies and interventions to support healthier sleep behaviors and improved daily functioning.

Presented by: Danny Burgess, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

All employees and students are invited to attend. CE credit is available for physicians, dental professionals, nurse practitioners, nurses, and social workers.

Join here: https://umc.webex.com/umc/j.php?MTID=m8dc5389eeb512e62968649a2fa286ffe