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Make fitness strides through Duke Run/Walk Club

The Duke Run/Walk Club is back in action, offering in-person running and walking groups on campus beginning Aug. 14 through Nov. 1.

Organized by LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, the club offers two locations, the East Campus loop and Al Buehler Trail on West Campus, both of which include beginner and advanced fitness levels.

“This can help people at various places along their fitness journey, whether they want to get moving, learn to run better or work towards competing in a race or doing a race for fun,” said LIVE FOR LIFE Fitness Specialist Lauren Bullock.

The East Campus group will meet on the grassy area across the street from Duke Human Resources offices at 705 Broad St. The West Campus group will meet at the Green Zone Al Buehler jogging trail lot off 751/Cameron Boulevard. Both groups meet at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The program will also include an independent program, allowing staff and faculty to run or walk on their own and log their activity.

Participants who log at least 10 sessions — whether in-person or virtual — earn LIVE FOR LIFE Dollars (Monopoly-like money) to purchase items like Fitbits, reusable water bottles and more.

Register: hr.duke.edu/runwalk

Save the Date: Duke Football Employee Kickoff Celebration on Sept. 9

Enjoy an evening of Blue Devils football with your family, friends and colleagues at the Duke Football Employee Kickoff Celebration on Sept. 9. Benefits-eligible staff and faculty of Duke University and Duke University Health System receive two free tickets to the game against Lafayette, which kicks off at 6 p.m. at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each.

There will be a pre-game tailgate celebration for staff and faculty with free food, music and kid-friendly activities, such as inflatables and facepainting, on the practice field behind the stadium scoreboard.

Duke University Police Department staff member Aguedo Cordero brought family and friends to the celebration last year.

“We had the best time, everybody enjoyed it,” Cordero said. “We had great seats. We were around a lot of visiting fans, so our chants weren’t quite as loud as theirs, but everybody had a lot of fun.”

Visit hr.duke.edu in late August for information on how to get free tickets and gameday information.

Learn a new skill to develop your career

No matter what stage of your career, a new technical skill or fresh career insights can be gained through Duke Learning & Organization Development courses.

The remaining courses in 2023 cover an array of topics from “Valuing Differences” to “Train the Trainer: Bootcamp,” which develops colleagues who train others. You can also learn new tech programs such as Microsoft Visio and Microsoft OneNote.

“Our vision is the provision of learning at all levels,” said Keisha Williams, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Organization Development. “There are development opportunities for individual contributors, for frontline leaders, and managers and our executive leaders. Our concept is to provide development resources for our employees at whatever level they may be at in their career journey. The provision for learning at all levels is critical for our current workforce and the work that we are being tasked to execute.”

Explore the full catalogue for the remainder of 2023: hr.duke.edu/training

Protect yourself and others with a flu vaccine

Starting in September, annual influenza vaccinations will be available at no cost at all three Employee Occupational Health & Wellness (EOHW) clinics. In addition, there will be temporary vaccination clinics at other campus locations throughout the season.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that influenza activity usually begins in October, peaks between December and February, and can continue into May. During the 2022-23 flu season, there were 197 influenza-associated deaths in North Carolina.

“I think that the flu vaccination program has become part of the fabric of the workforce,” said Dr. Carol Epling, Executive Director of Duke Employee Occupational Health and Wellness (EOHW).

The influenza vaccination is a condition of employment for Duke University Health System and Duke University School of Medicine employees. The vaccination is strongly recommended for Duke University staff and faculty.

Duke Health Strategic Services Associate Julia Bambach, who has worked at Duke for 26 years, appreciates the convenience of being able to get a vaccine at the workplace.

“It’s just so easy to get our vaccines here,” she said. “When you think about caring for our patients, our loved ones and each other, getting your flu vaccine is an easy way to do that.”

For more information, visit flu.duke.edu

Financial Fitness Week set for Sept. 11-14

Reach your savings goals and chart your path to a secure retirement with strategies gained during Financial Fitness Week from Sept. 11-14.

This year’s edition is an all-virtual lineup of no-cost webinars featuring experts from Duke Benefits, Fidelity Investments, the Social Security Administration and the Duke Credit Union. Duke staff and faculty members can learn about topics such as budgeting, saving for your future, and understanding retirement plans available at Duke.

“Planning for retirement should start as early as possible,” said Duke Benefits Plan Manager Katherine Ortiz. “Even though it can look like it’s far away, it will benefit you to understand how to invest, what you need to do and what steps you can take to have a good retirement.”

Visit hr.duke.edu/financialfitness to reserve a spot during the sessions.