Dear GW Community,
As the days get longer and summer begins, June offers a fresh opportunity to focus on your health, finances, and overall well-being while taking advantage of the benefits available to support your goals. This month, we recognize several meaningful observances, including Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Men's Health Month, each offering an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and invest in ourselves and our communities. This edition highlights resources and events focused on preventive care, financial wellness, mindfulness, healthy movement, and more. We hope you'll explore what's new, mark your calendar, and make the most of your GW benefits this month.
For questions about any of our benefits programs, please contact us at benefits@gwu.edu.
Be Well,
GW Benefits
Human Resource Management and Development
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Get to Know Your Benefits and Well-being Resources
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Stay Ahead with Preventative Care |
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Your best health starts before you ever feel sick. Preventive care like annual checkups, screenings, and vaccinations help catch concerns early and keep you feeling your best year-round. And when care is needed, knowing where to go ensures you get the right support at the right time without the guesswork. Take a look at the Health Advocate flyer, “Know Where to Go When You Need Care,” to explore your care options and feel more confident navigating your health. Aetna is also offering a Stay on your Game with Preventive Care webinar for employees this month on Tuesday, June 30 at 12pm ET. Register here to learn easy, proactive steps to staying healthy and supporting your well-being.
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2026 Financial Well-being at GW |
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GW’s 2026 Financial Well-Being Campaign, inspired by the “loud budgeting” movement, encourages you to be intentional and transparent about how you spend, save, and prioritize money. In recognition of the rising living costs and ongoing financial pressures, this campaign aims to normalize open conversations about money, encourage healthy spending boundaries, reduce financial stress, and support more confident financial decision-making.
We invite you to “get loud” with us by completing the campaign form and taking part in June's events listed below.
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Celebrating Pride Month: Benefits for Every Journey |
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Pride Month reflects GW's ongoing commitment to supporting employees through inclusive benefits, resources, and programs that meet the diverse needs of our community. Through your benefits, eligible employees have access to Progyny for personalized pregnancy and postpartum support and fertility and family building support designed to meet individuals and families wherever they are on their journey. In addition, Fidelity offers LGBTQ+ focused financial wellness resources to help you plan, save, and invest for the future with confidence. As you celebrate Pride Month, explore the benefits, resources, and events available to support your well-being and help you thrive.
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Does the clock matter when it comes to exercise? It just might. Through GW’s SimpleTherapy benefit, faculty and staff on a GW medical plan, at no additional cost, can access expert wellness resources designed to help you move smarter and feel your best. This month’s featured flyer, “It’s Not Just Whether You Exercise. It’s Also When,” explores how the timing of your workouts may impact everything from energy and metabolism to sleep and recovery. Whether you're an early bird or a night owl, discover how a simple shift in timing could help you get more out of every workout. Activate your account today!
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Thoughtful Habits for a Better Workday |
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A culture of care starts with taking care of yourself. When we prioritize our own well-being, we create space for others to flourish too. That is why we offer Headspace, a simple, supportive tool designed to help you pause, reset, and bring more mindfulness into your day. With guided practices that support focus, clarity, and calm, Headspace can help you show up with greater balance and intention at work and beyond.
Did you know? Your Headspace benefit now includes access for up to five friends or family members at no additional cost, making it even easier to share the benefits of mindfulness and well-being with your loved ones.
Get started with Headspace at no cost to you and invite your loved ones to join you on your well-being journey.
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Events
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Mark Your Calendar and Check Back Often!
Did you know that we have a GW Benefits events webpage? Be sure to check it out throughout the month as additional opportunities will be added.
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TIAA & Fidelity Retirement Counseling
Retirement plan participants can schedule financial counseling by appointment with TIAA or Fidelity. To book an appointment, call your preferred provider or use the online booking systems listed below:
Fidelity Investments - Make an appointment online or call 800-642-7131.
TIAA - Make an appointment online or call 866-843-5640.
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| Aetna 1:1 Meetings
Meet with GW’s Aetna representative to review outstanding claims and/or ask questions about your medical or dental coverage. After scheduling an appointment, you will receive an email from Aetna to confirm your meeting time.
Note: If an appointment time does not work for you, the Aetna Concierge phone line is available at 844-989-8811, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ET to provide personalized 1:1 support.
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Complimentary Massage Opportunities |
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Faculty and staff can enjoy free seated massages at Foggy Bottom and Virginia Science and Technology campuses on a first come, first served basis. We would like to accommodate as many colleagues as possible, so if you have already received a seated massage in the last few months, we ask that slots for the dates below be reserved for colleagues who have not yet received one. Thanks for your consideration!
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GW Benefits
44983 Knoll Square, Suite 391
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: (571) 553-8382
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