Sylvia Hacaj

Since 1983, each President has proclaimed May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to promote the importance of physical activity, physical fitness, and sports participation. In his proclamation President Biden observed, “Fitness and sports are not only good for our physical health, they also improve the quality of our lives overall.”  During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we all can shine a spotlight for ourselves, our loved ones and our patients on the importance of being physically active to maintain health and wellness.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 out of 4 adults in America are physically inactive. All kinds of active pastimes can help improve our physical and mental well-being, making physical activity one of the best ways to stay or get healthy. Some benefits can be achieved immediately – like improved blood pressure and reduced anxiety – while other benefits are the result of making physical activity a regular part of your routine. 

There are many ways to be physically active: biking, gardening, walking, Tai Chi, or ultimate frisbee. Try different ways until you find one best for you. Adults need at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week. You can break that up and #MoveYourWay! Check out this activity planner to find activities you can do throughout this National Physical Fitness & Sports Month: https://go.usa.gov/xH2Qk  

However you choose to celebrate being active during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we hope first and foremost you have fun! An active you is a happier, healthier you, so #MoveInMay and beyond!

Source: US Dept of Health & Human Services, Office of DiseasePrevention & Health Promotion

We are officially switching the monthly All Staff COVID call to Open Mic Mondays this Monday, May 2nd. CEO David B. Vliet will host, with a rotating co-host and guests from LifeLong staff—and beyond. The new format is lively and varied, more like a radio program or podcast. It will be an informative, fun forum where we can connect.

This April 27^th we celebrate our Administrative Professionals. Admins often work behind the scenes to ensure our work is managed efficiently and effectively. They are a lifeline to our colleagues and sort through the chaos of every day work, transforming it into a detailed, organized, and professional plan of action. We’ve all known an Administrative Assistant who has essentially “saved the day.”

It takes a supreme level of organization, efficiency, and problem-solving skills to be an Administrative Professional and LifeLong is lucky to have some of the best!

Today we we recognize the tremendous impact our administrative professionals have on our ability to care for those in need of our services. Thank you for your contributions to our mission!

The Epic Training and Development team invites LifeLong’s Epic users to join fun and informative Lunch & Learn sessions every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 12-1 pm.  The training team will present on Front Desk and Back Office workflows during these Zoom sessions. Attendees can ask the training team to address any Epic related questions after the presentation. The 3rd Friday session will also cover scheduled Epic updates. These sessions have been added to the intranet calendar. Learn more on LifeLong’s Epic Lunch and Learn Wiki Page.