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As a PEBB member, you have support to help you achieve your health goals. Health coaches, online and self-guided programs, webinars, and more! There is something for everyone!

Breathing affects all our body systems. Even sleep, memory, energy levels and concentration can be improved by breathing properly. When we breathe well, we create the best conditions for health and wellbeing. In partnership with WebMD, PEBB is offering three webinars on various facets of the breath. These webinars are an introduction to the fascinating and powerful nature of something we do every day- often without thinking. Webinars will be recorded and can be watched individually or in any sequence. 

Session 1: Title: The Anatomy and Physiology of Breath 
Wednesday, October 13, 1:30 -2 p.m. - Presented by Laura Jacobson MScN from WebMD Health Services 
Breathing is the most essential part of life, yet we do it without even thinking about it. There are many parts of the body that play a role in breathing, not just your lungs. Join this webinar to find out the details of what happens when you take a breath.
Participants will:
  • Learn the anatomy and physiology of the nose, sinuses, palate, lungs, and diaphragm
  • Learn the physiology of breathing
  • Learn about oxygenating your body
  • Learn about respiratory conditions
  • Participate in a guided meditation
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4550934019742022668 

Session 2: Strengthening the Breath 
Wednesday, October 27, 1:30 -2 p.m. - Presented by Theresa Cross MS RDN, PEBB Wellness Manager 
Several sets of muscles work to bring air into our bodies. Like other muscles, they can become chronically tight and shortened, can weaken and have poor tone, and not work well to do what they were meant: to bring in oxygen and help regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in our bodies.  
Participants will 
  • Learn the primary and secondary breathing muscles and their functions
  • Learn the benefits of breathing deeply using all the breathing muscles
  • Be shown ways to strengthen breathing muscles and have an opportunity to practice different breathing techniques.

Session 3: Improving Health through Breathing 
Wednesday, November 10, 1:30 -2 p.m. - Presented by Deanna Reiter MA, Co-founder/Director, Qi Breathing.
How we breathe is connected to our health. Discover how some common diseases are improved through better breathing. Learn simple techniques to enhance the quality of your health.   
Participants will: 
  • Learn how improved respiration influences common diseases
  • Practice different breathing techniques that can be used daily to enhance your health
  • Experience a guided relaxation exercise to relax and release tension



Community Advantage Program 

Your Housing Support benefit can provide you with financial education, resources, significant savings when buying, selling, or refinancing a home, and access to non-commissioned advisors who can guide you every step of the way. 
The housing support program has a long-term commitment to increasing homeownership and wealth opportunities for underserved communities through promoting and expanding education and affordable home-buying options. Click here to learn more!

Complicated Grief During Uncertain Time

The global pandemic has caused many of us to experience a great deal of emotional turmoil, particularly grief, which is a common, yet misunderstood emotion. This webinar will discuss the various types of grief, coping skills, utilizing social supports, community resources, and much more.
REGISTER HERE >>
This webinar is pre-recorded.


Respect at Work

Feeling respected in the workplace is of paramount importance. In this seminar, we will discuss how to make sure your workplace is respectful of all employees, troubleshoot how to spot and address impediments, and go over strategies for both managers and employees to earn and maintain the respect we all want and deserve.
This webinar in on-demand! Log into your Cascade Centers account by clicking the link below.

To Access Cascade Centers EAP:

  1. Go to your Cascade Centers account
  2. Click ‘Member Log-In’ (or sign-up if needed)
  3. Register as a new user
  4. Enter State of Oregon as your 'Company'
  5. Once logged in, select the 'Webinar Center' tile
  6. Under 'Webinars On-Demand' select 'CLICK HERE'

Ready to Get Out and Get Moving Again?

The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, works to enhance visitors’ experiences by providing information, resources and trip planning tools that inspire travel and consistently convey the exceptional quality of Oregon. The commission aims to improve Oregonians’ quality of life by strengthening the economic impacts of the state’s $12.3 billion tourism industry that employs more than 115,000 Oregonians.

For more information about Travel Oregon and its programs, please visit: Industry.TravelOregon.com

Our Welcome Center Travel Advisors love the place they call home and are well-versed in travel tips and recommendations about things to do and places to see across the state. Stop by a center for personalized travel information, tailored just for you.

Oregon Welcome Centers in Ashland, Seaside and the Portland International Airport (PDX) are open. Expert Travel Advisors are ready to help you understand state public health guidelines and safe travel practices. All other center locations are closed until further notice. Visitors may call 1.800.547.7842 to request travel information, including Welcome Center status and hours of operation, or submit travel questions to Ask Oregon. Don't forget your mask while traveling!

Healthier You Starts Today!

The NEW myWW+, WW’s (Weight Watchers® reimagined) most holistic weight-loss program, gives you the tools to make healthier choices so that you don’t have to rely on willpower.

Sign up for WW at PEBB.WW.com. Members, spouses, and dependents enrolled in an PEBB medical plan can sign up at NO COST to you. Get your WW Fresh Start Kit at WW.com/freshstart.

It Starts with Me

Accelerating state agency employee wellness through systems and organizational change is a 6-part webinar series offered in 2019 and 2020 for state agency wellness coordinators and wellness committees.

Link to Oregon's Positivity Project website

  1. Healthy Workplaces - https://youtu.be/qTRLQVT4fxA
  2. Healthy Workplaces - https://youtu.be/IbE_i1Mgnpk
  3. Engaging People - https://youtu.be/NFW_zAWeu5o  
  4. Employee Wellness - https://youtu.be/4Iu7KQe8UWQ  
  5. Accelerate Employee Wellness - https://youtu.be/TjW6OpCkE6Q
  6. Planning Success - https://youtu.be/qGpCP6r48K4

See OHA's 2020-2022 Wellness plan guidance here.

2019 State Employee Wellness Survey Statewide results.

Upcoming Events

Recorded Events:

Debunking Nutrition Myths 
Are you confused about what to believe when it comes to nutrition? Listen in to to hear us debunk some common myths. We'll discuss calories in vs. calories out, low fat, coffee and more!  

Learn more

Real Food on a Real Budget: How to Save Money by Eating Healthy

Kaiser Permanente: COVID-19 Vaccines and the Education Community 

Getting Started with Goal Setting
Do you have trouble achieving your goals? Did you know the way you go about setting your goals could be what is hindering our success? Learn how to set goals using the SMART technique and to learn more about habits and habit change!

Resilience and Mental Flexibility
originally aired October 9, 2020
This live, one-hour webinar will focus on helping us develop coping and adaptation skills for living in these challenging times.

Orientation to Cascade Centers - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn about this free and confidential service for you and your eligible family members to get help for a wide range of personal problems.
Register to watch the recording





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    ​​State and University employees are state government’s most valuable resource. Your health and well-being positively influences your ability to be productive and feel engaged in your work, to care for your family, and to do the things that bring you satisfaction.


    You have an abundance of resources available to support you on your journey to health and well-being. Now, in addition to comprehensive benefits provided by PEBB, the state is taking steps to provide a supportive foundation to promote health and wellness where you work. 

    Signed by the Governor in 2017, the Executive Order on State Agency Employee Wellness puts in place two main structures aimed at supporting state agency employee health and well-being:

    1. A Wellness Manager is tasked with: 
    • Assisting state agencies to develop and implement agency wellness plans aimed at assessing and improving employee health, and 
    • Supporting agency wellness coordinators with training and technical assistance on workplace wellness.
    ​2. A Coordinating Council to: 
    • Provide guidance to state agencies, PEBB and the Governor’s Office on evidence-based worksite wellness.
    • Recommend statewide policies to DAS that support agency health and wellness.
    To learn more about what is happening to support your health and well-being at work, contact your agency’s wellness committee.​

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