October 2023 NIH R&W Newsletter

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Date 10/2 10/3 10/4 10/5 10/6 10/6 10/10 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/12

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday

Time 6am – 6:30am 12:15pm – 12:45pm 12pm – 12:30pm 12:15pm – 12:45pm 6am – 6:30am 12pm – 12:30pm 12:15pm – 12:45pm 6pm – 6:30pm 12pm – 12:30pm 12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

10/13 10/13 10/16 10/17 10/17

Friday Friday Monday Tuesday Tuesday

6am – 6:30am 12pm – 12:30pm 6am – 6:30am 12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

10/18

Wednesday

11:30am – 12:30pm

10/18 10/19 10/19

Wednesday Thursday Thursday

12pm – 12:30pm 12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

10/20 10/20 10/23 10/24 10/24

Friday Friday Monday Tuesday Tuesday

6am – 6:30am 12pm – 12:30pm 6am – 6:30am 12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

10/24 10/25 10/26 10/26

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday

6pm - 6:30pm 12pm – 12:30pm 12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

10/27 10/27 10/30 10/30

Friday Friday Monday Monday

6am – 6:30am 12pm – 12:30pm 6am – 6:30am 11:30am – 12pm

10/31 10/31

Tuesday Tuesday

12:15pm – 12:45pm 1pm – 1:30pm

Program Functional Fitness Focus: Bracing Tabata Bodyweight Only Balance Sculpt Flow Stretch Yoga for Relaxation Cardio Tabata Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Dance Work & Family Month: Family Yoga Circuit 360 Stretch & Flow Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Dance Party (In-Person Only) RKL II Rm. 220-B Fall Fit HITT Banded Ab + Glutes Total Body + Stability Ball Jazzy-cise Yoga (In-Person Only) Building 53 Work & Family Month – Yoga at Your Desk Zoom Link Tabata Strength Chair Stretch + Breathing Break Pilates + Supplemental Stretch (In-Person Only) RKL II Rm. 220-B Yoga for Athletes Upright Abs Stability Spooktacular Barre Body Yoga Strength (In-Person Only) – Building 53 Work & Family Month: Family Fitness Feud Gliding Disc Towel Stretch Cycle Session (In-Person Only) RKL II Rm. 220-B Yoga Strong + Weights Total Body Tabata Scary Edition: Strength & Stability Work & Family Month: Restore with NonSleep Deep Rest - Zoom Link Kick-away Kickboxing Yoga for Fitness Enthusiast (In-Person Only) – Building 53

Trainer Shannon Charissa Ashley Charissa Shannon Ashley Charissa Amy Ashley Charissa Charissa Shannon Ashley Shannon Charissa Shannon Allison Ashley Charissa Charissa Shannon Ashley Shannon Charissa Shannon Charissa Ashley Charissa Charissa Shannon Ashley Shannon Allison Charissa Shannon

“Fitness for You” October 2023 Virtual & In-Person Fitness Descriptions:

(10/11) 12pm Circuit 360 with Ashley: Combine strength, cardio, and core training for a total body experience!

Participants will perform exercises in intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10 revolutionary workouts!

(10/2) 6am Fall Functional Fitness| Focus: Bracing with Shannon: Bracing is a technique activated by stabilizing the spine and torso. The instructor will guide participants into bracing and also lead participants through functional exercises while bracing. Incorporate bracing into daily activities for spinal support! Light to heavy weights and a mat suggested.

(10/12) 12:15pm Stretch and Flow with Charissa: Retreat from the desk and get stretched! Participants will engage in moving stretches while flowing through seamless transitions for a total body experience. A sticky mat will be provided.

Shoes not suggested.

All levels are welcome!

(10/3) 12:15pm Barre Repetitions with Charissa: It’s a transformative, low-impact, high-intensity workout for all levels! Barre focuses on lengthening and strengthening the body simultaneously by engaging in ballet-inspired exercises.

Prepare to activate the core with strong posture while performing repetitive kicks and releves to exhaustion! A mat and light weights will be utilized.

(10/4) 12pm Balance Sculpt with Ashley: Balanced is the new healthy! The ability to balance is connected to longer life and is an element of physical fitness. Focusing on mobility and strength, participants will execute specialized exercises in intervals of 45 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery intervals. Moderate to heavy hand weights are suggested. Commit and get fit!

1pm Hispanic Heritage Month - Latin Dance Party with Charissa (In-person only) RKL II Rm. 220-B: We’re going to salsa y merengue then bachata to the end! Participants can prepare to move through basic Latin dance sequences for this special edition culture experience! It will be non-stop movement galore!

(10/13) 6am Fall Fit HIIT! with Shannon: In intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery periods, attendees will engage in cardiovascular and strength conditioning exercises. High-intensity interval training involves alternating short cycles of intense anaerobic exercise with brief recovery time to the point of exhaustion. Don’t miss HIIT! Light to heavy weights and a mat suggested.

(10/5) 12:15pm Flow Stretch with Charissa: Seamless transitions will guide this class dedicated to stretching the total body! Release stress and ignite cellular energy with a stretch for the major and minor muscle groups. Flow Stretch is designed to leave participants feeling relaxed and rejuvenated!

A fitness mat is needed.

12pm Banded Abs + Glutes with Ashley: Grab light to strong resistance bands for this class and get banded! In intervals of 45 seconds of work followed by 15 seconds of recovery, participants will engage in abdominal and gluteal exercises. By strengthening the muscle groups of the abdomen and gluteus, the back is benefited as the abdomen and glutes support the back. A mat and loop bands are needed for this class. Don’t miss it!

(10/6) 6am Yoga for Relaxation with Shannon: Combine breathing, Yoga asanas (poses) and mind-body connection, for a total body experience! This class aims to ease tension and stress in the body. Hatha-based, participants will perform 5-7 poses with a focus on opening the hips, shoulders, spine and hamstrings. A Yoga mat is suggested.

(10/16) 6am Total Body + Stability Ball with Shannon: Startle stale fitness routines with stability ball resistance!

Using a Swiss ball, participants will perform diversified exercises for a challenging total body workout experience!

This sculpting and strengthening class is one not to miss! A mat is optional.

12pm Cardio Tabata with Ashley: Take it up a notch with Tabata! Tabata is the high-intensity interval training model that is taking the world by storm! Scientifically proven to elicit maximal health and fitness benefits in a short amount of time, Tabata has emerged as a format favorite among fitness professionals. In intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by 10-second intervals of recovery, attendees will execute cardiovascular exercises at best effort for a minimal duration of time. Don’t miss this life-changing workout! A fitness mat will be utilized.

(10/17) 12:15pm Jazzy-cise with Charissa: Get moving while having fun with jazzy exercise! Using light weights, participants will grapevine and 2-step through this workout!

Sculpt and strengthen the body with repetition-based movement! Participants remain upright throughout the class.

(10/10) 12:15pm Hispanic Heritage Month - Latin Dance with Charissa: We’re going to salsa y merengue then bachata to the end! Participants can prepare to move through basic Latin dance sequences for this special edition culture experience! It will be non-stop movement galore!

6pm Work & Family Month - Family Yoga with Amy: It’s a family affair! Family Yoga increases familial bonding and allows for an opportunity to build fun memories! Using a Yoga mat, the instructor will guide attendees through a series of Yoga asanas (poses). Whether a family of 1 or 5, all can join and participate.

1pm Yoga with Shannon (In-person only) Bldg. 53: Synch the breath and asanas (poses) for a fully intentional Hatha class experience! This practice will consist of Yoga asanas (poses) that are designed to increase flexibility, joint range of motion, and body awareness. Participants are encouraged to find proper alignment and consciousness in each pose. A Yoga mat is suggested.

(10/18) Work & Family Month – Yoga at Your Desk with Allison: No time for yoga? No worries! This month, you have the opportunity to learn how you can easily sneak in key yoga poses and stretches by setting aside just a few minutes to practice yoga at your desk. No need to change your clothes or roll out your mat. Instead, you just need the willingness to take a computer break and allow yourself 3-5 minutes of gentle stretching, mindful movement and breathwork.

Class Descriptions Continued:

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12pm Tabata Strength with Ashley: Supercharge your strength workout with Tabata Strength! In bursts of 20 seconds of work followed by 10-second recovery intervals, participants can expect to execute strength exercises to exhaustion or near exhaustion. Moderate to heavy weights are suggested to gain full benefits of high-intensity interval training. A mat will be utilized.

(10/19) 12:15pm Chair Stretch + Breathing Break with Charissa: Command control of the day with seated stretching and breath work! Attendees will engage in gentle stretching intermingled with breathing exercises. It’s the ultimate way to de-stress in the middle of the day! Stationary chair suggested.

1pm Pilates + Supplemental Stretch with Charissa (Inperson only) RKL II Rm. 220-B: While Pilates is designed to strengthen and lengthen the body simultaneously, many pupils have difficulty executing exercises due to muscle and joint restrictions. This class will include post-movement stretches for activated muscle groups. A mat will be provided.

(10/20) 6am Yoga for Athletes with Shannon: Not just for athletes, this Yoga class aids in improving muscle and joint range of motion, balance, and flexibility. Enhance athletic performance and/or the ability to perform daily activities! A non-traditional Yogic experience, expect to engage in a total body practice. Light to heavy weights and Yoga mat used.

12pm Upright Abs with Ashley: Get abdominally fit! For repetitions of 45 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery cycles, participants will engage in performance of exercises like standing crunches, for abdominal health. A strong abdomen is needed to support the back. Get ab strong!

(10/23) 6am Stability Spooktacular with Shannon: Before the sun rises, creep into stability exercises just in time for any potential horror nights ahead! Skills like balance and core strengthening will be performed for a mortally fulfilling experience! Don’t miss this special-edition stability workout!

Light to heavy weights and a mat suggested.

(10/24) 12:15pm Barre Body with Charissa: The “Barre Body” is lean and strong! Focusing on lengthening and strengthening the body simultaneously, repetitive movements performed with self-resistance techniques will be explored.

Prepare to perform 32-count repetitions of each exercise!

Barre is ballet-inspired and encourages grace, fluidity, and ease of overall motion. A mat and light weights will be used.

1pm Yoga Strength with Shannon (In-person only) Bldg. 53: It’s a fusion of Yoga and strength training! Yoga Strength is a non-traditional, Hatha-based practice designed to increase flexibility and strength. Participants focus on transitions and poses guided by breathing and mind-body connection. A Yoga mat is suggested.

6pm Work & Family Month - Family Fitness Feud with Charissa: It’s a battle for bragging rights! Who is fittest in the family? Participants will need a pen or pencil, a stack of post-it notes or squares of paper and a fitness mat or towel. In 60 second intervals, each family member will get challenged in seeking the title of “Fittest in the Family”! The family member with the most wins upon completion of the competition will take the title! Invite friends and family!

(10/25) 12pm Gliding Discs with Ashley: Add an element of excitement to any routine workout by incorporating gliding discs! Lateral lunges, reverse lunges and mountain climbers are all exercises that will be performed during this class! For intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10-second recovery intervals, participants can expect to increase the heart rate for aerobic health benefits. Gliding discs or paper plates and a mat will be utilized.

(10/26) 12:15pm Towel Stretch with Charissa: A hand towel that spans the length of the arm is needed for this class!

Attendees can gain a deeper stretch with the assistance of a hand towel or strap. Each stretch will be held for at least 15 seconds for 2 cycles. Tap into an exhilarating towel stretch experience! A fitness mat is also suggested.

1pm Cycle Sessions with Charissa (In-person only) RKL II Rm. 220-B: Coast through the holidays with cycling! A lowimpact, high intensity workout, indoor cycling provides cardiovascular benefits that can be maintained year-round!

Cyclists will embark upon a mixed terrain ride for all levels.

(10/27) 6am Yoga Strong + Weights with Shannon: Not a traditional Yoga class, Yoga Strong involves using light to heavy weights while engaging in Yogic asanas (poses). By performing intentionally, participants will gain awareness and consciousness that can be translated into daily activities.

Mind-body connection and breathing are essential to this Hatha based practice. A Yoga mat and hand weights will be utilized.

12pm Total Body Tabata with Ashley: Go into the weekend with no regrets! Finish the week with this Friday edition of Tabata fitness! Remaining upright throughout the duration of class, participants will utilize moderate to heavy weights to engage in strengthening exercises for the major and minor muscle groups. Bursts of 20-second intervals of hard work followed by 10-second intervals of recovery will be explored.

(10/30) 6am Scary Edition: Strength & Stability with Shannon: Get so strong it’s scary! Grab a costume and get pumped for unexpected thrills and chills! Prepare for the heart rate to increase as exercises are performed! Light to heavy weights and a mat will be utilized.

11:30am Family & Work Month - Restore with Non-Sleep Deep Rest with Allison: This restorative yoga class includes the powerful practice of non-sleep deep rest to boost the relaxation response and your overall vitality. No experience needed, just a comfortable seat (chair or floor) to sit and/or lie down.

(10/31) 12:15pm Kick-away Kickboxing with Charissa: Let’s kick it! Learn authentic kickboxing during this 30minute class! Proper execution of jabs, hooks, the uppercut, as well as front kicks, back kicks and roundhouse kicks will be explored. Protect your person and kick-away! It’s a total body workout not to miss!

1pm Yoga for Fitness Enthusiasts with Shannon (Inperson only) Bldg. 53: Stretch the muscle groups necessary to daily activity. In just 30 minutes, participants can expect to execute Yoga asanas (poses) that aid in stability, increase flexibility, improve joint range of motion, and illicit body awareness. A Yoga mat is suggested.

Work and Family Month 2023

Between work, family, and personal life, we juggle multiple competing responsibilities every day. Finding a healthy balance among them is essential to our own personal wellbeing which is defined by Gallup, into five essential categories: Social, Community, Career, Physical and Financial Well-Being. The Office of Resource Services (ORS), Office of Human Resources and NIH-Wide Mental Health and Well-being Action Team have planned over 50 virtual activities during the month of October and made available appropriate resources designed specifically to help you learn more about the numerous NIH resources available to assist you with your current and future well-being, work-life, family and career needs. There is something for EVERYONE, including contractors. Activities and resources are available in many formats: live webinars, free fitness classes, Foil the Flu clinics, websites, PDFs, and archived webinars and vignettes for viewing when you have time. Be sure to check the webpage frequently and bookmark it as info will be added and updated throughout the month. The website can be accessed by any computer or iPhone/android. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how NIH cares for and supports its workforce! Events and resources are divided into themes that target a specific phase during your work and family life cycle.

Week 1 Theme: Mental/Physical Well-Being Week 2 Theme: Financial Week 3 Theme: Social/Caring for Others Week 4 Theme: Career and Community Week 5 Theme: Self-Care You must obtain your supervisor's approval if you plan to attend events occurring during your work hours. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how NIH cares for and supports its workforce. If there is a resource or event you think should be included, need any reasonable accommodations to participate in these events or have any questions, please contact Tonya Lee, NIH Work-Life Coordinator.

Vanpooling Is Economical and Environmentally Friendly

Openings are available in the vanpool from Hagerstown and Frederick to Bethesda. This 10-passenger van is leased thru Enterprise Vanpool. The vanpool leaves Hagerstown Park and Ride at 5:30am for a 7am to 4pm work shift on Bethesda Campus. The van leaves NIH at 4:15pm Monday – Friday.

Full-time NIH Employees who turn in their parking hangers are eligible for the Transhare Program. Contractors are welcome but must make subsidy payments thru the Enterprise portal each month. If interested contact Rich Buckland at 304582-3113.

Openings available in the Owings Mill vanpool. Pick-up at 5:30am from Owings Mills Metro Station (10309 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117). Van drops off anywhere in the Fishers Lane, Executive Blvd., White Flint area. Van leaves for home at 3:30pm. If interested contact Keith Savage at 301-451-1967.

WorkLife@NIH Information Fair October 25th – Bldg. 10 South Lobby

Join us in celebrating National Work and Family Month in October. SAVE THE DATE for the WorkLife@NIH Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 25th, in Bldg. 10, South Lobby, from 10 am – 1 pm to learn first-hand about NIH well-being programs, visit over 25 information tables and access NIH and community resources. Keep an eye out for posters, flyers and the ORS October Events Snapshot global email advertising a calendar of Work and Family Month activities scheduled throughout October to assist you with the essential five areas of well-being: mental/physical, financial, social/family, career and community. For more information, feel free to contact the NIH Work-Life Coordinator, Tonya Lee at leet2@mail.nih.gov.

R&W Holiday Bazaar

The R&W plans to host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th from 10am - 2pm in Bldg. 10 on the FAES Terrace. We hope to offer a mixture of some of your favorite vendors and new vendors for this two-day event with over 50 vendors in total.

This is a great opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done. Look for more info on the R&W website, emails and November Newsletter.

Bldg. 31 Fitness Center Has Re-Opened

R&W NIH Fitness Program is pleased to announce that Bldg. 31 Fitness Center has reopened.

Reopening Membership Special Extended: Join thru October 31st, waive $40 Start-up (all membership options) +1 month (6 month and Annual memberships only) Since the Bldg. 31 Fitness Center has been shut down for such a long period of time, we are requiring all previous members whose memberships were suspended because of the pandemic to fill out a new application and contract in order to have current information on file. Contact Sherrell Freeman and she will assist you with reactivating any memberships and reestablishing access suspended in Bldg. 31 Fitness Center.

Please note you will need to reapply for a new membership. If you are a current member utilizing Bldg. 53 or Rockledge Fitness Center and would like access to Bldg. 31 Fitness Center contact Sherrell Freeman for access.

For anyone interested in becoming a new member of the Bldg. 31 Fitness Center, please visit the R&W website for information on membership fee options, application, and link to make payment. Once payment is received and the completed forms are provided and access to the facility is granted, you will receive an email confirming your membership is complete and you have access to the facility.

Membership is required to access all R&W Fitness Facilities 24/7 with a NIH badge.

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Join The NEI 5K Walk/Run/Roll!

Wednesday, October 18th – Bldg. 1

The NEI 5K Walk/Run/Roll takes place in front of Bldg. 1 on Wednesday, October 18th and promises to be a fun, safe way for us to get together. Enjoy the Fall weather with your colleagues at NIH, get some steps, meet the NIH Police K-9 unit, and learn about the NIH blood bank and a family dinner program at the NIH Children’s Inn. Keyworkers for the Combined Federal Campaign will also be available to chat about charities. Prior to the race a fitness instructor from the NIH R&W Fitness & Wellness Program will lead a warm-up at 11:45am and will be followed by welcome remarks from NEI Director Michael F. Chiang. The actual walk/run/roll will start at 12:10pm. Participants will exit campus and circumnavigate the perimeter of campus and return thru security. Remember to bring your NIH PIV card to re-enter.

Register for the event here. This event is sponsored by the National Eye Institute in partnership with the Office of Research Services' Division of Amenities and Transportation Services and the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association.

Sign language interpretation will be available at this event. If you need additional reasonable accommodations to participate in this event contact Lilly Sadler at 301-451-8007.

2023 R&W Financial Webinar Schedule

• November 2nd – Market Commentary by RetFed/Capital Financial Planners • December 6th - Being Proactive in Your Tax-Planning...

Never Reactive by RetFed/Capital Financial Planners

38th NIH Institute Relay Results

We did it! Another successful Institute Relay! This annual tradition brought out the inner competitor in everyone and sparked the creative nerve as well. It was great to see so many NIHers participate, so many in fact that it tied for our 3rd largest participation with 107 teams running and a new champion being crowned.

K-Space Invaders Run DMC (Da MRSP Crew) Kuka Family X-raycers Get Off My GCase Ignorance Is Blisters Hertz So Good LMBeasts qPAD: Cure Parkinson's & Alzheimer's Disease Brew Crew

14:03 14:19 14:33 15:16 15:37 16:01 16:02 16:40 16:58 17:00

Congratulations to everyone that came out to participate and visited our sponsors. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we do at the R&W. Also, a big thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help on event day, we couldn’t do it without you.

The R&W would also like to express our gratitude to the event exhibitors Contemporaries (t-shirt and ice cream sponsors), the NIH Federal Credit Union, Southern Management, KitchenSaver, Sunrise Senior Living, Gutter Helmet by Harry Helmet, Ameritech, Bozzuto and Kaiser Permanente (Flow Water - water station sponsor) and to the NIH Blood Bank, DOHS, the NIH Community Orchestra and the NIH Research Festival for being part of this great day. Next year’s event will be here before you know it. So, lace up your shoes and start training and see if you can knock off the NEW champs KSpace Invaders.

The NIH Community Chorus

The NIH Community Chorus performs in two NIH Community Orchestra concerts each season. The two groups have recently performed works by Brahms, Berlioz, Mozart, Handel, and Copland. Chorus rehearsals have begun at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (10701 Old Georgetown Road Rockville, MD 20852). The chorus is rehearsing music to join the NIH Community Orchestra for a December holiday concert. There are openings in all voice parts, with tenors especially needed. Dues support chorus operations. For Fall 2023, choristers must be masked during rehearsals. Singers interested in joining this excellent community chorus are invited to contact the director, Bob Johnson, by phone at 301654-3380 or by email. There are no auditions, but the director may choose to conduct a vocal review to ensure that incoming singers will be singing the part that best suits the individual’s voice.

2023 NIH Combined Federal Campaign Give Happy

This year, the National Institute on Nursing Research (NINR) will lead the 2023 NIH Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) under the leadership of NINR Director, Dr. Shannon Zenk.

The CFC is the federal government’s largest workplace giving campaign, and an opportunity to support one or more of the 5,000 participating charities. The campaign began on September 1st and ends on January 15, 2024.

The National CFC theme is “Give Happy” which highlights the power of giving together and how that brings happiness to people and communities in need. The CFC will be a virtual campaign again this year and will provide several opportunities to learn more about the CFC and to stay connected with NIH CFC activities.

The goal for the NIH community this year is to exceed $1.2M and support the extraordinary work that charities continue to do in our local communities and abroad.

Upcoming Events CFC Kickoff - Participate in the virtual NIH CFC Kickoff, Wednesday, October 4th from 11am - 11:30am to learn more about the campaign and hear from two charities about their important missions.

Fall Charity Fair and Directors Challenge Pumpkin Decorating Contest – Join the virtual Fall Charity Fair and Directors Challenge Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Thursday, October 26th from 11am – 1pm. Two CFC charities will talk about their mission and show how your generous donations make a difference. Please join us for all the fun and to vote for your favorite pumpkin! The winner will be revealed at the end of the event.

For more info about CFC, please contact Debra Gale, NIH CFC Program Manager or visit the NIH CFC website.

Sign language interpreters will be provided, and individuals in need of other reasonable accommodations should contact the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). You can find additional information about the NIH Interpreting Services program at http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/interpret.

R&W Corporate Sponsor Fair October 5th – Bldg. 10 South Lawn

The final NIH R&W corporate sponsor fair of 2023 will take Thursday, October 5th from 10am – 2pm on the South Lawn of Bldg. 10. Learn about a variety of local business and discounts some have to offer. Participants at this fair includes KitchenSaver, The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, Southern Management, RK Tongue Insurance, The Barrett, Ameritech Construction - Super Windows, Gutter Helmet, NIH Federal Credit Union, Turning Point Financial, Fed Advantage and Verizon. Make sure to visit the vendors to be entered for door prizes. In the event of rain, the show will take place the following week.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

NIH is one of the leading CFC contributors in the area, but we still need your help. We can’t meet our goal without you!

Any amount you can give helps those in need! Federal employees are encouraged to designate their contributions to as many as five charitable CFC organizations. Support the NIH Charities!

Special Love/Camp Fantastic #49642 Special Love provides a strong, nurturing environment for children with cancer and their families through its free camps and getaway weekends, emergency financial assistance, and educational scholarships for young adults who have beaten cancer and now want to move on with their lives. Camp Fantastic, our cornerstone program for 7-17 year-old cancer patients, is considered a protocol within the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and has made Special Love a recognized National Institutes of Health (NIH) charity. Since our inception in 1983, children have come to Special Love from the Washington metropolitan area and from all across the country thanks to our partnership with the NIH and other area hospitals. Each year, Special Love serves hundreds of children, teens, and young adults ages birth to 30 years old and their families.

The Children’s Inn #10324 The Children’s Inn’s mission is to provide a free place like home to children and young adult NIH patients from across the United States and the world while they participate in lifechanging clinical research studies at the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center. Everything we do strives to reduce the burden of illness on families, make childhood possible and help advance NIH clinical research. Contact The Inn if you would like someone to speak to your employees.

Friends of Patients at the NIH #85994 The Friends at NIH touch patients’ and their families’ lives in three ways: Shelter near the NIH during treatment and help keeping up with housing costs at home; Support systems including family and caregiver travel costs back and forth to the NIH; Quality of life to take some of the stresses off, like a meal when they arrive on Sunday to start a week of difficult treatments; We are champions of NIH patients, helping to cover their essential needs so they can focus on recovery, healing and their unique role in health discoveries. These breakthroughs provide Hope for you and your family–and all future generations.

The Foundation for the NIH #29165 Donors of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) help advance breakthrough biomedical discoveries and improve the quality of people’s lives in support of NIH’s mission.

As a 501(c)(3) charity chartered by Congress, the FNIH convenes scientific leaders, individuals, not-for-profits and corporations around biomedical research goals—all in an effort to respond to the most urgent priorities in human health, domestically and globally. By leveraging the vast resources of NIH with research expertise, equipment, infrastructure and funding from the private sector, the FNIH builds and manages public-private partnerships across the biological spectrum of diseases and disorders. The FNIH also supports the next generation of scientists by funding educational and training programs at NIH and raises funds for the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge, which provides free lodging to patients and their families. The FNIH has demonstrated strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency, earning Charity Navigator’s “Exceeds or Meets Industry Standards” rating for 17 years. Visit FNIH for more info.

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NIH R&W Food Truck Program

Join us select days from 11am – 2pm for Food Trucks in Lot 10H, near the South entrance to Bldg. 10. Trucks will run thru November 9th. Online pre-ordering is encouraged when applicable. Menus available on the R&W website. Look for the following trucks this year.

2 Bold Chefs: Featuring a variety of delicious signature Greek & Italian dishes and salads with mouthwatering French & Portuguese flavors infused into the Mediterranean taste.

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels: Fresh, hot, golden-brown pretzels, pretzel dogs and lemonades.

Catalyst Hot Dog: Bringing the Jersey Dog to NIH. Enjoy allbeef or vegan dogs with a variety of toppings.

Chix ‘n Stix: Specializes in crisp, fresh, deliciously fried chicken wings and tenders, to all beef quarter pound hot dogs, and specially seasoned “Flavor Fries.”

Diner on the Go: Putting a fresh spin on comfort food with freshly prepared, choicely shopped fresh meats, veggies, and fruit with a wide variety of flavors.

Hardy’s BBQ: Puts in the time and care to ensure that you get world class BBQ. Come hungry. You'll need plenty of room to taste all of our overflowing list of options.

Himalayan Soul Foods: Serving Himalayan food ‘momos’ (dumplings), Tibetan bread and lentil burgers.

Jimmy’s Famous Seafood: Baltimore’s historic restaurant and crab house offers great tasting seafood from their truck.

Kam & 46: Serving local Hawaii and Filipino fare. Modern take with nostalgic feels.

Koshary Corner: Vegan and gluten-free Egyptian street food.

Everything Legendary: Making the world a healthier place by producing delicious plant-based products Mardi Gras Tyme: Specializing in New Orleans style foods red beans, gumbo, jambalaya, fried turkeys and sno balls.

Pacha Mama Juice: Fresh made-to-order fruit & veggie juices.

PhoWheels: Offers a modern interpretation of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, where comforting favorite dishes blend seamlessly with bold new flavors that will entice your palate.

The Plating Grace & Grub: Serving amazing international comfort food with a meaningful mission and message.

Pop-Up Poutine: Authentic Montreal poutine (fries, curds and vegetarian and gluten-free sauce), smoked meat sandwiches and sweet and savory pastries. Dishes crafted with high quality ingredients and providing a food experience like no other.

Trini Vybez: Preservative free Trinidadian food with unadulterated methods to traditional cooking.

Trippy Tacos: Specializes in fresh corn tortillas. Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, nachos

The R&W Community Market returns on April 11th! Join us Tuesdays from 10am – 2pm on the South Lawn of Bldg. 10.

The market will take place weather permitting. Current safety and health guidelines are to be observed. The market will have the following participating vendors confirmed: Nothing Bundt Cake (Bethesda): Choose from a variety of delicious Bundt flavors made from the finest ingredients and crowned with our signature cream cheese frosting.

Capitol Bee Care: Founded on the idea that preserving the honeybee and other pollinators is key human survival on the planet. Everything we do is research based. Capitol Bee CARE is dedicated to identifying, isolating, and propagating characteristics that make our honey bees especially well suited to thrive, overwinter and produce in a climate impacted by global warming and in the face of the pests and diseases that contribute to colony collapse disorder.

Stone Hearth Bakery: Choose from a variety of fresh baked breads, scones and more.

Twin Springs Fruit Farm - Twin Springs Fruit Farm produces a variety of tree fruits, berries, field crops, and greenhouse crops on 95 acres. Twin Springs makes an effort to employ sustainable and environmentally conscious practices, including 1pm and the use of organic fertilizers. Twin Springs Fruit Farm offers “Grab & Go” boxes. Purchase online days before the market and pick-up on Tuesday. *Ordering will be available for NIH from Wednesday at 5:30pm through Saturday at 1pm

Extraordinary Apartment Homes That Inspire and Invigorate at Every Step

Discover The Barrett, the long-anticipated luxury apartment residences just moments from downtown Bethesda. Now leasing studio to three-bedroom apartment homes with furnished and short-term leasing options. Beautifully unexpected, boldly detailed, The Barrett at Chevy Chase Lake brings a sense of exquisite departure to every moment. Here, design, amenity, and community collide, transforming the classic charm of Chevy Chase into glamorous expression of connection, style, and exceptional escape. With stunning details and the ability to choose between two unit-finish palettes, here, your style becomes a lifestyle.

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New Arrivals at R&W Stores

This month look for NEW NIH t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets, lanyards and more. Also arriving in time for the holidays will be children’s scrubs and lab coats which make.

Stop by the R&W store at Bldg. 31 or shop online.

NIH Philharmonia Presents “Epic Moments” – October 14th

The NIH Philharmonia, under the direction of Dr. Nancia D'Alimonte, presents “Epic Moments” at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (917 Montrose Road – Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, October 14th at 7pm. Performances include S. Coleridge-Taylor - Petite Suite de Concert and Mahler Symphony No. 1 (Titan). The concert is FREE but donations are accepted (checks can be made payable to the R&W Foundation) and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the NIH Charities. For more info visit www.NIHPhil.org.

Blood and Platelet Donations Needed!

During this Coronavirus Pandemic the NIH Blood Bank is open Monday thru Friday 7:30am – 4pm for donations by appointment only! -The Donor Center at Fishers Lane is open for platelet and double red cell donations. Please call 301-496-1048 to donate blood at main campus and 301-4964321 to donate platelets or double red cells in Rockville.

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Get the latest on all things R&W related delivered to your inbox. Be the first to hear about upcoming events, R&W store specials, special ticket offers, and more. Everyone is welcome to join, and membership is not required to receive the listserv emails. Just provide your name and email and the info will begin to flow. Also join our Fitness Center listserv to get info on specials, upcoming classes, and any emergency closures.

R&W members, thru the partnership between the R&W and TicketsAtWork, can purchase tickets to a variety of amusement parks, concerts, sporting events, movies, and more. Once you register to be an R&W member or have logged into your account, click on Member Discounts and then click on the TicketsAtWork ad. Upon registering for TicketsAtWork you will have access to a variety of different entertainment options.

Before purchasing tickets or offers thru TicketsAtWork.com make sure to completely read the instructions for how the tickets work and if they are name specific or require reservations. We encourage those who partake in any of these activities to do so safely and following CDC guidelines.

Attractions Discounts Across the US

Did you know that you can purchase tickets to most Sporting Events thru TicketsAtWork? This summer you can catch a baseball game across America or watch golf’s finest face-off in the Ryder Cup. You can do any of these and more.

Discounts vary!

As an R&W member see the biggest blockbusters at a discounted price. Movie Tickets are available to a variety of movie theaters across the country. See summer’s hottest movies like Killers of the Flower Moon, Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Marvels, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls Band Together, Napoleon, Wonka, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Ferrari, The Color Purple and more. Save 20% - 55%!

Are You Ready to Rock?

Catch Blink 182, Bruce Springsteen, Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs and more in concert across the country.

Need a laugh? Catch the Trevor Noah, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Jim Gaffigan, Jerry Seinfeld and more in person.

Tickets are available to concerts worldwide, even if they’re sold out. Discounts vary!

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Attractions Discounts Across the US

Halloween Thrills

There’s nothing like seeing a stage performance live and in person. Want to see a Broadway play? We’ve got you covered! Tickets are available for Dear Evan Hansen, Beetlejuice, MJ and more. If you’re heading to Vegas take in a different show for every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for Family Friendly, Concert, Comedy, Cirque du Soleil or Magic you’ll find something you want to see.

Discounts vary by show!

Are you brave enough to step inside? When the sun goes down, the scare factor turns up. Experience chilling rides and coaster in darkness. Watch your back! There could be a zombie, a witch, or something else that goes bump in the night. Six Flags America’s Fright Fest returns in all of its glory with premium haunted attractions, scare zones, spooktacular Halloween-themed shows, and live band performances. Little witches and goblins can enjoy a full day of festive fun! Take a ride on your favorite coaster or enjoy Trick-or-Treat trails, story-telling, and interactive dance parties for some family-friendly fun. Experience Thrills by Day and Fright by Night select days thru Sunday, October 29th. Fright Fest is included with park admission. Some attractions like haunted houses require a separate access fee not included in admission to the park. Save up to 65%!

R&W members can reserve a hotel stay thru TicketsAtWork at over 225,000 hotels around the world. Get advanced booking savings and last-minute deals. Be on the lookout for the Best Rate Guarantee symbol! Save up to 60%!

Rental Car discounts providers such as Enterprise, Hertz, Dollar and National. Save up to 25%!

On select dates thru November 5th come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place. The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows and parades, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, pumpkin decorating with Abby Cadabby and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume! Save over $60!

Flying to your vacation destination? Save on airfare for American Airlines, Delta, United and more. Save up to 20%!

This season, experience Hersheypark Halloween like never before. Trick or treat your way through Treatville, dance at the Hershey Character Glow Dance Party, feel the rushing thrill of iconic coasters, and dare to face the frightening terrors of Dark Nights that lurk in the shadows. Experience thrilling coasters, including lights-out on Wildcat’s Revenge, trick or treating & Dark Nights haunted houses and scare zones. Save over 35%!

Halloween Thrills

Halloween Thrills

The valley’s premier Halloween event, Halloween Haunt, is back with a vengeance for 2023 at Dorney Park. Hundreds of terrifying ghouls and ghosts have been released into the park, all ready to turn your nightmares into reality. Every corner is cursed with haunted scare mazes, scare zones and live (or maybe not live) entertainment. Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly await you – i.e. their next meal.

And those wicked screams! There’s just no escaping them.

Add our world-class thrill rides that instill a brand of fear all their own and you’ve got an extreme, supreme Halloween event and – dare we say it? – FUN. We’ll scare the living daylights out of you, but it’s an AMAZING night and one of Pennsylvania's best things to do for Halloween. Fear is waiting for you. Also enjoy the Great Pumpkin Fest, offering oneof-a-kind Halloween events for kids throughout the park!

Located in Wildwater Kingdom, you’ll find family-friendly activities, games, play zones, costume contests, dance parties and more! Around every hay bale you can catch toe-tapping, live entertainment and grab a comfy seat to just kick back and take it all in. Save up to 47%!

Monsters and terror are waiting for you around every corner at Virginia’s best amusement park Halloween event, Halloween Haunt at King’s Dominion. On select nights thru Oct. 29th, hundreds of monsters will be unleashed, making the most terrifying nightmares come alive. Featuring a terrifying lineup of thrilling rides, haunted mazes, terrifying scare zones, and the spookiest live shows. Save over $30! Not valid for daytime admission!

Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns giving victims something to scream about with all-new scares and screams to the extreme, on select dates thru October 31st. Your fate awaits with five newly-reimagined haunted houses, leaving no tale of terror left unturned. There’s no escaping the frights with five terror-tories™ and four sinister shows throughout the park.

Beyond the haunts, fuel your fear with six BOOze bars and take horror to new heights on world-class coasters, including the all-new DarKoaster™. There’s nowhere to hide at Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream.

A Sesame Street® Halloween Event Celebrate not-too-spooky daytime family fun at Busch Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular in the Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™. On Saturdays & Sundays thru October 29th, kids (ages nine and under) are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy our ALL-NEW Trick-or-Treat Trail in the Wild Reserve. Plus, join in the fun with the Countdown to Halloween Show, dance parties, a festive hay maze and a costume parade alongside favorite Sesame Street friends. New themes every weekend, unique activities and special photo opportunities offer a different experience with every visit.

Save over 50%!

Through October 29th, Kings Dominion brings back Great Pumpkin Fest for fall festivities! Guests of all ages can join the PEANUTS gang for amazing fall fun at The Great Pumpkin Fest! From pumpkin painting, hay mazes, ghostly games, not-so-scary live entertainment and more, this scarefree festival makes for the perfect fall and Halloween activity for kids and everyone in the family. The Great Pumpkin Fest is a kids' Halloween event you and your family won't want to miss! Save over $40! Daytime admission only!

SCarowinds, returning for the 2023 season, is the Carolinas’ largest Halloween event. Guests will sleep with the lights on after experiencing this new generation of SCarowinds, located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line. Every corner is freshly cursed with horrifying haunted mazes, spinetingling scare zones, and live entertainment. Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly wait to make guests their next meal. There is no escaping their wicked screams that fill the park. Add Carowinds’ world-class thrill rides in the darkness under the moon, which creates supreme Halloween – dare we say it? – FUN. Save over 45%!

The Great Pumpkin Fest offers one-of-a-kind Halloween family-friendly and event-exclusive entertainment throughout the park. Around every hay bale, catch toe-tapping entertainment, and grab a comfy seat to kick back and take it all in. Located in Camp Snoopy, guests can find familyfriendly activities, games, play zones, a costume contest, dance parties, and more. Guests can celebrate the season alongside the PEANUTS Gang and discover sweet and savory menu items inspired by fall flavors and the Halloween season.

Save up to 54%!

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October 2023 Sunday

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Functional Fitness Focus: Bracing – 6am Food Trucks Mon - Fri Bldg. 10 Lot 10H 11am – 2pm See pages 8 & 9.

Community Market Bldg. 10 S. Lawn 10am – 2pm

CFC Kickoff – 11am – See page 7.

R&W Local Sponsor Fair 11am – 2pm Bldg. 10 S. Lawn

Tabata Bodyweight Only- 12:15pm

Balance Sculpt– 12pm

Flow Stretch12:15pm

Cardio Tabata 12pm

Stretch & Flow 12:15pm

Fall Fit HIIT – 6am

Estate Planning Webinar - 12pm Latin Dance 12:15pm

Total Body + Stability Ball – 6am

Circuit 360 – 12pm

Latin Dance Party 1pm (Rockledge)

Banded Abs + Glutes – 12pm

Jazzy-Cise 12:15pm

Yoga at Your Desk – 11:30am NEI 5K – Bldg. 1 – 11:30am Tabata Strength 12pm

Chair Stretch + Breathing Break – 12:15pm Pilates + Supplemental Stretch 1pm (Rockledge)

Yoga for Athletes – 6am

WorkLife@NIH Information Fair – Bldg. 10 – S. Lobby 10am – 1pm

CFC Charity Fair – 11am – See page 7.

Yoga Strong + Weights – 6am

Discount Purchasing Program with Purchasing Power See page 6.

Gliding Disc – 12pm

Cycle Session – 1pm (Rockledge)

Barre Body! 12:15pm Yoga Strength – 1pm (Bldg. 53) Family Fitness Feud – 6pm

Scary Edition: Strength & Stability – 6am

Kick-Away Kickboxing – 12:15pm

Restore with NonSleep Deep Rest – 11:30am

Yoga for Fitness Enthusiast – 1pm (Bldg. 53)

Personal Training offered by NIH R&W Fitness & Wellbeing Program!

Saturday

Yoga for Relaxation – 6am

Family Yoga – 6pm

Yoga – 1pm (Bldg. 53)

Stability Spooktacular – 6am

Friday

NIH Philharmonia Concert St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 7pm

Upright Abs – 12pm

Towel Stretch – 12:15pm

Schedule your appointment at the NIH Blood Bank 301-496-1048

Total Body Tabata – 12pm

Halloween Thrills at Local Amusement Parks See pages 12 & 13.

KSAC Swim Pass See page 10 for details.