September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

• National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources - NAMI has put together several resources to help raise awareness for suicide prevention and treatment.
  



• NIMH’s infographic describes the warning signs of suicide and shares crisis lifeline information.

September is also Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month



Remember to #EmbraceYourBreath this Pulmonary Fibrosis Month and check out the latest resources here!

It’s National Pain Awareness Month



U.S. Pain Foundation shares information about the impact of research on chronic pain, and highlights its pain awareness initiatives in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health.

Open Enrollment Season is Just Around the Corner!

Hey, Employers! Share your Open Enrollment Season survival tips with your benefits peers! It’s a one-question survey and completely anonymous.

Employer Guide on Cultivating Belonging in the Workplace



This guide developed by Health Action Alliance and Civic Alliance outlines five steps employers can take to cultivate belonging in the workplace. 

Employer Health Costs Projected to Increase by 6.5%



Fierce Healthcare reports that an AON analysis predicts the 3% increase for costs related to healthcare benefits that employers saw in 2022 will double in 2023.

Slowly but Surely the Workday is Shrinking!

SHRM highlights new research that shows how the workday is shrinking by 37 minutes on average and examines factors surrounding this change.

Even Zoom is Experiencing RTO Woes

The New York Times reports Zoom is now requiring many of its 7,400 employees to return to the office.

Employers Step Up to Support Menopausal Employees



CNN shares how expanding benefits might not be the immediate right move if good health plans are in place, however, being more knowledgeable about menopause and more flexible in other areas is necessary.

FDA Approves Latest COVID-19 Boosters



NPR provides a primer on the new shots, highlighting CDC’s recommendations.