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Date
Day
Time
Program
Trainer
9/1
Thursday
6pm – 6:30pm
Stuffed Animal Yoga Play Party! – Family Session
Yo-Yo
9/2
Friday
6am - 6:30am
Sunrise Yoga
Shannon
9/9
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Yoga Strong
Shannon
9/9
Friday
12pm – 1pm
Yoga for the Resilient Back Join ZoomGov Meeting: Passcode: 087181
Sandy
9/15
Thursday
6pm – 6:30pm
Super-Hero Yoga Play Party! – Family Session
Yo-Yo
9/16
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Yoga for Athletes
Shannon
9/16
Friday
12pm – 1pm
Yoga for Mental Well-Being Join ZoomGov Meeting: Passcode: 854464
Sandy
9/26
Monday
6am – 6:30am
Slow Flow Yoga
Shannon
9/30
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Recovery Yoga
Shannon
9/30
Friday
12pm – 1pm
Yoga Mobility: Hips, Knees, and Feet Join ZoomGov Meeting:
Leslie
Date
Day
Time
Program
Trainer
9/1
Thursday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Mindful Mat Stretching
Charissa
9/2
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Sunrise Yoga
Shannon
9/2
Friday
12pm – 12:30pm
Attack 360
Ashley
9/6
Tuesday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Mindful Muscle Flow
Charissa
9/7
Wednesday
12pm – 12:30pm
Tabata Cardio Bootcamp
Ashley
9/8
Thursday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Abdominals in the Chair
Charissa
9/9
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Yoga Strong
Shannon
9/9
Friday
12pm – 12:30pm
Inner + Outer Thighs
Ashley
9/12
Monday
6am – 6:30am
Bodyweight Tabata Yoga
Shannon
9/13
Tuesday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Stretch & Meditate
Charissa
9/14
Wednesday
12pm – 12:30pm
Total Body Strength
Ashley
9/15
Thursday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Tabata Strength
Charissa
9/16
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Yoga for Athletes
Shannon
9/16
Friday
12pm – 12:30pm
Transverse Abdominis
Ashley
9/19
Monday
6am – 6:30am
Core on the Floor
Shannon
9/20
Tuesday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Mindful Movement Dance
Charissa
9/21
Wednesday
7am – 7:30am
Total Body Tabata
Ashley
9/22
Thursday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Core Challenge
Charissa
9/23
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Bendy Body
Shannon
9/23
Friday
12pm – 12:30pm
Upright Abs
Ashley
9/26
Monday
6am – 6:30am
Slow Flow Yoga
Shannon
9/27
Tuesday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Mindful Stretch & Flow
Charissa
9/28
Wednesday
12pm – 12:30pm
Gliding Disc Challenge
Ashley
9/29
Thursday
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Sculpt on the Floor
Charissa
9/30
Friday
6am – 6:30am
Recovery Yoga
Shannon
9/30
Friday
12pm – 12:30pm
Stripped Down Cardio Tabata
Ashley
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“Fitness for You” September 2022 Virtual Fitness Descriptions: All levels are welcome! Mindful Mat Stretching with Charissa: Stretching is helpful in increasing blood flow to the muscles and helps joints to achieve full range of motion, but what happens when we mindfully move through stretches? Not only do we become more aware of what is going on with our bodies when we mindfully stretch but we also increase the benefits of stretching! This class is designed to relax and relieve tired muscles and joints. A mat is suggested. Stuffed Animal Yoga Play Party! with Yo-Yo: Instructed by Kids Fitness| Yoga Entertainer and YouTube Personality YOYO- from “GO WITH YOYO”! Participants will need a stuffed animal to engage in exciting Yoga games! Challenging Yoga poses will be practiced to make the muscles and the mind strong! The whole family is invited to join! A Yoga mat is suggested. Sunrise Yoga with Shannon: Open Yoga Month with sunrise salutations and asanas (poses)! Prepare to flow through a practice designed to calm the mind for the Friday workday and relieve tired joints for the weekend. This hybrid Hatha-Vinyasa class will surely induce a mind-body connection! A Yoga mat will be utilized. Attack 360 with Ashley: Attack HIIT! HIIT or high intensity interval training involves short cycles of intense, hard work, interspersed with short recovery periods. In intervals of 45 seconds of work, followed by a 15-second interval of recovery, participants will engage in cardiovascular, strength and core exercises for a total body experience! Heavy weights will be utilized with moderate weights available should exhaustion occur. A mat is suggested. Mindful Muscle Flow with Charissa: Get sculpted mindfully! With conscious breathing and movement, participants will focus on quality of form and alignment while flowing through exercises designed to strengthen the major muscle groups. Medium to heavy weights and a mat will be utilized. Don’t miss this class created to combat fat! Tabata Cardio Bootcamp with Ashley: It’s an express Tabata workout! In intervals of 20 seconds of hard work followed by 10-second cycles of recovery, participants will use bodyweight to achieve maximal cardiovascular results in a short amount of time. Exercises like squat jumps, jumping jacks and even planks will be explored. A mat is suggested. Abdominals in the Chair with Charissa: It’s the new Tik Tok talk! Can an abdominal workout really be achieved in a chair? Why of course it can! Using light to heavy weights or no weights at all, participants can expect to execute various abdominal exercises in a chair! When watching tv or sitting in a stationary office chair, you too can get ab strong! This is a class you “ab”solutely don’t want to miss!
Yoga Strong with Shannon: Build strength, flexibility and increase balance with this non-traditional Yoga class! Using light to heavy weights and a mat, participants will move through a Hatha-influenced practice guided by pranayama (breath control) and asanas (Yoga poses). Inner + Outer Thighs with Ashley: Using a mat and moderate to strong loop bands, prepare to strengthen and sculpt the abductors and adductors! 45 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery cycles will guide this lowimpact, high intensity interval class! Get hip to toning the hips! Yoga for a Resilient Lower Back with Sandy: Yoga can be a complimentary approach to alleviate and prevent chronic low back pain. The goal of this class is to realign, create space, re-educate, and stabilize the lower back. Students will learn poses to strengthen key muscles to support the lower back and stretches to release tension and promote flexibility. To join the class, go here. Passcode: 087181 Bodyweight Tabata Yoga with Shannon: Who needs free weights when there is body weight?! Literally take this workout anywhere! An approach to high-intensity interval training, participants can expect to execute Yoga based strength and stretch poses in 30-second to 1-minute bouts of hard work followed by 15-second or 30-second recovery periods. A Yoga mat is suggested. Stretch & Meditate with Charissa: Unwind from stress and move through easy and soft stretches followed by calming meditation. Every movement will be guided by deep breathing techniques that are sure to prepare participants for the closing mind-body experience! A mat is suggested. Total Body Strength with Ashley: Using a mat and medium to heavy weights, this class is a HIIT workout not to miss! In intervals of 45 seconds of hard work followed by 15-second intervals of recovery, attendees will challenge the major muscle groups for bone health and fat oxidation! Low-impact and high intensity. Tabata Strength with Charissa: Take fat loss to new levels with Tabata training! Due to the short, quick repetitions of hard work using heavy weights followed by short recovery cycles, participants will reach exhaustion for maximal fitness results in minimal time. Expect to oxidize fat for hours after this class! Medium to heavy weights and mat suggested. Super-Hero Yoga Play Party! with Yo-Yo: Hosted with Kids Fitness|Yoga Entertainment and YouTube PersonalityYOYO- from “GO WITH YOYO”! Practice some FUN super POSES, super breathing activities and lots more! Prepare to perform some easy to challenging poses for a full circle family Yoga experience! Bring a chair for some extra fun!! Yoga for Athletes with Shannon: Increasing strength, flexibility and balance are the desired outcomes of this nontraditional approach to Yoga! Participants will utilize light to heavy free weights and a mat in executing various asanas (poses). Begin the weekend feeling calm and strong!
Fitness Class Descriptions Continued… Transverse Abdominis with Ashley: Strengthen the low belly to support the low back! What is the Transverse Abdominis? The Transverse Abdominis is the deepest layer of abdominal muscles, wrapping around the torso from front to back and from the rib cage to the pelvis, acting as a corset to stabilize the lumbar spine. In intervals of 45 seconds of hard work followed by 15-second intervals of recovery, participants can expect to execute exercises designed to build strong lower abdominals. A mat is suggested. Yoga for Mental Well-Being with Sandy: Research has shown that yoga can benefit an individual’s mental wellbeing, including reducing stress and anxiety. Yogic tools such as asana (Yoga poses), meditation, and breathing techniques can aide in balancing the nervous system and quieting the mind. Students will learn gentle yoga poses to release tension, breathing techniques to decrease stress and meditation to promote relaxation. To join the class, go here. Passcode: 854464
Slow Flow Yoga with Shannon: Assist the body in achieving balance and stability with this measured approach to Vinyasa! Using a mat and a block, participants will move through various asanas (poses) guided by controlled breathing (pranayama) and spatial awareness. Some of the benefits of this class include increased flexibility, attention to neglected muscles and joints and improved range of motion in daily activities. No Yoga experience is necessary. Mindful Stretch and Flow with Charissa: Lengthen and relieve tired muscles and joints! Flowing through stretches with awareness of breath and movement makes for a mindfulness experience! Participants will involve the major and minor muscle groups. A mat is suggested. Gliding Disc Challenge with Ashley: Paper plates or gliding discs are needed to participate in this high-intensity, lowimpact experience! Intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by a 10-second recovery cycle will guide this class. A fitness mat will be utilized.
Core on the Floor with Shannon: The “core” is essentially the trunk. The limbs radiate from the core and assist in mobility and stability for balance and postural health. During this workout, participants will utilize light to heavy weights and a mat to fire up the center!
Sculpt on the Floor with Charissa: It’s a low-impact approach to toning the body! Using bodyweight and/or light to heavy weights, participants can expect to engage in exercises that strengthen the major and minor muscle groups! This total body workout is an excellent way to get stronger while remaining on the floor. A mat is suggested.
Mindful Movement Dance with Charissa: What dance movements can originate from a freely imaginative mind? What dance choreography can be created with mind-body connection? The mind is powerful and this class experience can create ripples that bring our greatest desires to reality! Prepare to let go of inhibitions while moving to ambient music. Don’t miss this exhilarating special edition workout!
Recovery Yoga with Shannon: Prepare to perform Yoga poses designed for desk dwellers, athletes and hard workers! Moving thru 5 Yoga poses of different variations, participants will connect to the breath and body awareness to achieve muscle and joint relief. The instructor’s desire is for all in attendance to leave the practice feeling calm and rejuvenated. A mat is suggested for this restorative Yoga class.
Total Body Tabata with Ashley: It’s a Tabata takeover! Targeting major and minor muscle groups, this high-intensity, low-impact class is sure to get the blood flowing and the heart going! All exercises will be performed upright using moderate to heavy weights. 20-second intervals of hard work followed 10-second intervals of recovery will guide the cadence of the workout. Get Tabata toned!
Stripped Down Cardio Tabata with Ashley: No weights needed for this class! In intervals of 20 seconds of hard work followed by a recovery cycle of 10 seconds, participants will execute cardiovascular exercises that are sure to elevate the heart rate. Engage in a low-impact workout that involves no jumping while maintaining intensity! A mat will be utilized.
Core Challenge with Charissa: Every exercise will be performed for a duration of 60 seconds! That’s right. The core doesn’t just involve the abdomen but is essentially the trunk. In half an hour, participants will execute strengthening exercises designed to achieve a strong center. One medium to heavy weight and a mat will be utilized. Bendy Body with Shannon: It’s all about functional movement, stretching and strength during this low-impact fitness experience! Using light weights, participants can expect to engage in exercises designed to increase flexibility and range of motion for better health and quality of life. A mat is suggested. What better way is there to energize the day and weekend? Upright Abs with Ashley: Using medium to heavy weight, attendees can expect to engage in intervals of 45 seconds of work followed by a 15-second interval of recovery. Ab muscles are important in supporting the spine and in holding internal organs in place. While remaining in an upright standing position, various ab exercises will be explored.
Yoga for Mobility: Hips, Knees, and Feet with Leslie: The body is an amazing vessel, built to carry us throughout life with strength and grace. This 45-minute class is designed up gently open the lower half of the body to give us a stronger foundation to move from. Leslie will lead students through a slow flow of hip openers, focus on the stability of the knee joint, and the ins and outs of the foundation - the feet. Required: please bring a tennis ball to this class. You are also welcome to bring yoga blocks, a pillow, or a rolled blanket for hip openers. Register for the class go here. Passcode: 505554
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37th NIH Institute Relay
Seeking New NIH R&W Board Members
It’s time for the 37th NIH Institute Challenge Relay. Can your team defeat the two-time defending champs “Worktime’s Over”? Start gathering your team together so you can pick your team name and of course, start training. The rules are the same…the Relay consists of teams of five runners each whom run a loop around Bldg. 1. All Institutes, Centers, Divisions, and Contractors are invited to enter as many teams as they wish. Each team must have a variety of gender representation. Put on your thinking caps and think creatively about your team name. Examples from last year include: Laevis Alone, Struck by Whitening, The Champ-Ions, There is no eye in team, Ctrl Alt Elite, Not Fast Just Furious, Do you even formulate Bro?, CryoJenics and Flu Fighters. Take the next few weeks to gather for jogs around Bldg. 1 or join the fitness centers at Bldg. 53 or Rockledge for a run on the treadmill or elliptical machine. The relay is a great reason to set a new fitness goal while preparing for a fun event. However, the most important part of the race is to have fun and enjoy the company of your fellow NIHers. Remember, contractor teams are welcome as well as more than one team per Institute. Get your sneakers ready for some action. It’s going to be fun! Register your team for $20 for Heat 1 or Heat 2. We ask that each group leader also provide the name and contact info for one volunteer. To volunteer or for more info contact David Browne.
The NIH R&W is looking for new board members. Do you have an interest in helping your employee morale association grow? Bring your thoughts and fresh ideas to board meetings and help the NIH R&W Association reach new levels. New members would be required to participate in bi-monthly meetings of up to one hour, provide ideas to improve the R&W, assist in growing the R&W’s presence throughout NIH and build R&W membership. Learn more about R&W online or contact David Browne for more info.
The race will be held on Wednesday, September 21 st in front of Bldg. 1, beginning at 11:30am. Teams in the first heat are encouraged to arrive beginning at 11am to collect their bibs. A pre-race warm-up will be offered by an R&W fitness instructor and opening remarks will be given Mrs. Colleen McGowan (Director ORS), and Mr. David Browne (R&W CEO/Co-President)
Feds Feed Families and NIH Information Tables from the NIH R&W, NIHFCU, Eurest, The Children’s Inn and The Safra Lodge. September 13th – 10am – 1pm – Bldg. 10 S. Lawn
Also make sure to visit with event exhibitors including Contemporaries, the NIH Federal Credit Union, RetFed, Southern Management, Kitchen Saver, Sunrise Senior Living, Gutter Helmet and the NIH Blood Bank.
Blood and Platelet Donations Needed! During this Coronavirus Pandemic the NIH Blood Bank is open Monday thru Friday 7:30am – 4pm for donations by appointment only! -The Donor Center at Fishers Lane is open for platelet and double red cell donations. Please call 301-4961048 to donate blood at main campus and 301-496-4321 to donate platelets or double red cells in Rockville. Thank you for your support during this critical period.
R&W Sale of the Month In August the R&W store in Bldg. 31 will have select NIH merchandise on sale up to 50% off. NIH youth tees are 25% off. See Fran, the store manager, for information on other discounted items.
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NIH R&W Food Truck Program Join us Tuesdays – Thursday from 11am – 2pm for Food Trucks in Lot 10H, near the South entrance to Bldg. 10. Trucks at Bldg. 10 run thru October. Online pre-ordering is encouraged when applicable. Menus are available on the R&W website and reminders and updates will be sent via the R&W ListServ. The following trucks will participate this year. 2 Bold Chefs: Featuring a variety of delicious signature Greek & Italian dishes and salads with mouthwatering French & Portuguese flavors infused into the Mediterranean taste. Catalyst Hot Dog: Is bringing the Jersey Dog to NIH. Enjoy all-beef or vegan dogs with a variety of toppings. The R&W Community Market is returning on April 12th! Join us Tuesdays from 10am – 2pm on the South Lawn of Bldg. 10. The market will take place weather permitting. Social distancing rules (6 feet of space, masks, etc) are to be observed. The market will has the following participating vendors confirmed: On site: The Caramel Kettle: Handcrafted popcorn and sweet treats. Specializing in kettle corn, specialty flavored popcorn, and seasonal treats for special occasions, gifts and every day. Real Food Real Tasty (bi-weekly): Handcraft marinades and hot sauces providing the taste of home cooking without the effort. All of sauces are made in-season using local farm produce. Sourcing locally increases freshness and flavor, supports the local economy and reduces our carbon footprint. Serenity Grove Farm: A small, woman owned farm offering vegetables, berries, fruit and herbs Online: Chocolate Moonshine: A variety of fudge and over 40 flavors of Artisan Chocolate Bars. Low sugar, gluten-free, made with Belgian and French chocolates with natural and organic ingredients, including fresh fruits and roasted nuts. The Chocolatiers Palette: Delicious gourmet fudge and Belgian chocolate. Fudge is preservative, gluten, corn syrup and artificial flavor free. Randalia Bee Hives: Local raw and cream honey, pollen, hand crafted beeswax candles, bar soap, infused botanical liquid soap, beeswax body salves body lotions, lip balms, tints, salt scrubs and natural deodorants from the Eastern Shore.
Chix ‘n Stix: Specializes in crisp, fresh, deliciously fried chicken wings and tenders, to all beef quarter pound hot dogs, and specially seasoned “Flavor Fries.” Diner on the Go: Putting a fresh spin on comfort food with freshly prepared, choicely shopped fresh meats, veggies and fruit with a wide variety of flavors. Firehouse Subs: A variety of hot specialty subs Jimmy’s Famous Seafood: Baltimore’s historic restaurant and crab house offers great tasting seafood from their truck. Kam & 46: Serving local Hawaii and Filipino fare. Modern take with nostalgic feels. Mardi Gras Tyme: Specializing in New Orleans style foods red beans, gumbo, jambalaya, fried turkeys and sno balls. New Gourmet Delight: Offers a wide variety of panini-style sandwiches…with a twist PhoWheels: Offers a modern interpretation of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, where comforting favorite dishes blend seamlessly with bold new flavors that will entice your palate. Pop-Up Poutine: Authentic Montreal poutine (fries, curds and vegetarian and gluten-free sauce), smoked meat sandwiches and sweet and savory pastries. Dishes crafted with high quality ingredients and providing a food experience like no other. Trini Vybez: Preservative free Trinidadian food with unadulterated methods to traditional cooking. Ben & Jerry’s: Enjoy scoops of ice cream, waffle cones, ice cream bars, and root beer floats.
Order Your Business Cards Thru R&W The R&W offers business cards produced by AAA Color Card Company, who has provided quality business cards for government and military employees since 1976. Order online and have them mailed directly to you. Prices start at $40.
Are You Looking to Save Some Money? GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) was founded in 1936 and is the second-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for over 15 million policy holders. NIH R&W Members could save even more on auto insurance with a special discount from GEICO. Go to the special GEICO R&W discount page to see how much more you could save today!
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Vanpooling Is Economical and Environmentally Friendly
Openings are available in the vanpool from Hagerstown and Frederick to Bethesda. This 10-passenger van is leased thru Enterprise Vanpool. The vanpool leaves Hagerstown Park and Ride at 5:30am for a 7am to 4pm work shift on Bethesda Campus. The van leaves NIH at 4:15pm Monday – Friday. Fulltime NIH Employees who turn in their parking hangers are eligible for the Transhare Program. Contractors are welcome but must make subsidy payments thru the Enterprise portal each month. If interested contact Rich Buckland at 304-582-3113. Openings available in the Owings Mill vanpool. Pick-up at 5:30am from Owings Mills Metro Station (10309 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117). Van drops off anywhere in the Fishers Lane, Executive Blvd., White Flint area. Van leaves for home at 3:30pm. If interested contact Keith Savage at 301-451-1967.
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What’s Coming to the R&W Gift Shop in September Look for new hat and t-shirt combos, lapel pins, children’s scrubs and lab coats and more to arrive to the R&W Gift Shop in September. Additionally make sure to check with Fran, the R&W store manager, regarding our monthly sale. Also don’t forget to check out the artwork in the store, all pieces are 35% off. The NIH R&W retail store in Bldg. 31 is open Tuesdays – Thursdays from 8am – 2pm. Customers wishing to purchase items can do so online and choose to pick-up in store Tuesdays – Thursdays. If you’d like to pick-up at our Rockledge Fitness location please provide those details while completing your purchase.
Order Your Business Cards Thru R&W The R&W offers business cards produced by AAA Color Card Company, who has provided quality business cards for government and military employees since 1976. Order online and have them mailed directly to you. Prices start at $40.
Vacations for Every Budget VacationWiser.com specializes in providing vacation travel with easy payment solutions through the convenience of payroll allotment to federal government and healthcare workers nationwide. Take advantage of our Travel Now Pay Later to create an Affordable and Fun trip. Search our website for product suggestions or pick the brains of our experienced travel specialists for assistance in planning a trip that will fit your budget. We sell airline tickets, cruises, tours, hotels, resorts, va*cation homes, sightseeing, and more. Why Buy From Us? • 3-minute Easy Application • Same Day Approval • Budget Friendly Payments • Responsible Purchasing through Payroll Allotment • No Credit Card Necessary • Rebuild & Restore Your Credit • Up to 12-months to Pay, Interest Free • Travel in as little as 30 days Check us out online. Create an account and plan your next vacation or call 1-800358-2883. VacationWiser.com, A New Way to Travel!
Daily Merchant Vending The Daily Merchant Vending Program has returned and is currently scheduled to run thru October at Bldg. 31. One vendor will be scheduled to appear outside of the Bldg. 31 Cafeteria Tuesdays – Thursdays from 8am – 2pm. Various vendors will also be scheduled to appear at the Bldg. 10 Community Market on Tuesdays. Stop by and seeing a variety of jewelry, craft, body products and more. A schedule for the program will be posted on the R&W website.
Select R&W Fitness Operations Have Resumed We are excited to announce the NIH Recreation & Welfare Fitness and Wellness Program Fitness Centers have opened at Rockledge II and Building 53. Both facilities are now accessible 24/7 with a NIH badge once membership is purchased and processed. An email confirmation will be sent once the NIH badge has access. The facilities will be staffed by R&W Fitness Staff during daytime hours. Access to facilities will require Membership and available is for purchase online only with a special return to the workplace offer of ½ off the start-up fee thru September 30th. The Building 31 fitness center will reopen upon completion of the men’s and women’s locker room renovation project. Stay tuned for updates!
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Attractions Discounts Across the US
R&W members, thru the partnership between the R&W and TicketsAtWork, can purchase tickets to a variety of amusement parks, concerts, sporting events, movies, and more. Once you register to be an R&W member or have logged into your account, click on Member Discounts and then click on the TicketsAtWork ad. Upon registering for TicketsAtWork you will have access to a variety of different entertainment options.
Before purchasing tickets or offers thru TicketsAtWork.com make sure to completely read the instructions for how the tickets work and if they are name specific or require reservations. We encourage those who partake in any of these activities to do so safely and following CDC guidelines.
There’s nothing like seeing a stage performance live and in person. Want to see a Broadway play? We’ve got you covered! Tickets are available for Dear Evan Hansen, Beetlejuice, MJ and more. If you’re heading to Vegas take in a different show for every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for Family Friendly, Concert, Comedy, Cirque du Soleil or Magic you’ll find something you want to see. Discounts vary by show!
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Did you know that you can purchase tickets to most Sporting Events thru TicketsAtWork? This summer you can catch a baseball game across America or watch golf’s finest face-off in the Ryder Cup. You can do any of these and more. Discounts vary!
R&W members can reserve a hotel stay thru TicketsAtWork at over 225,000 hotels around the world. Get advanced booking savings and last-minute deals. Be on the lookout for the Best Rate Guarantee symbol! Save up to 60%!
Rental Car discounts providers such as Enterprise, Hertz, Dollar and National. Save up to 25%!
As an R&W member see the biggest blockbusters at a discounted price. Movie Tickets are available to a variety of movie theaters across the country. See summer’s hottest movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Elvis, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Thor: Love and Thunder, Nope, Bullet Train, DC League of Super Pets, and more. Save 20% 55%!
Are You Ready to Rock? Catch Elton John, Kendrick Lamar, Rob Zombie, Bad Bunny, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Backstreet Boys and more in concert across the country. Need a laugh? Catch the Chris Rock, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Iliza Schlesinger and more in person. Tickets are available to concerts worldwide, even if they’re sold out. Discounts vary!
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Virtual Personal Training offered by NIH R&W Fitness & Wellbeing Program! See page 10.
Schedule your appointment at the NIH Blood Bank 301-496-1048
New Merchandise Arriving at the R&W Gift Shop. See page 11.
Barbershop in Bldg. 10 Re-Opened to NIH Community
Thursday
Mindful Mat Stretching – 12:15pm Stuffed Animal Yoga Play Party – 6pm
Sunrise Yoga – 6am
Attack 360 – 12pm
Inner + Outer Thighs – 12pm
Abdominals in the Chair 12:15pm
Mindful Muscle Flow – 12:15pm
Tabata Cardio Bootcamp – 12pm
Feds Feed Families Event – Bldg. 10 S. Lawn 10am – 1pm
Last Day to Register for the Institute Relay
Cardio Funk – Tabata 12pm Strength – 12:15pm
Stretch & Meditate - 12:15pm
Total Body Strength – 12pm
Super-Hero Yoga Play Party – 6pm
Yoga for a Resilient Back – 12pm
Yoga for Athletes – 6am Transverse Abdominis– 12pm Yoga for Mental Health – 12pm
HIIT 360 – 12pm Core on the Floor – 6am R&W Memberships – Buy at R&W stores or online for $9 a year.
NIH Institute Relay – 11am @ Bldg. 1
Core Challenge – 12:15pm
Upright Abs 12pm
Recovery Yoga – 6am Stripped Down Cardio Tabata 12pm
Slow Flow Yoga – 6am
Mindful Stretch & Flow – 12:15pm
Gliding Disc Challenge – 12pm
Discount Purchasing Program with Purchasing Power See page 12.
Bendy Body – 6am
Total Body Tabata – 7am
Mindful Movement Dance – 12:15pm
Saturday
Yoga Strong – 6am
Food Trucks Tues. – Thurs. Bldg. 10 @ 11am
Bodyweight Tabata Yoga – 6am
Friday
Sculpt on the Floor – 12:15pm
Yoga Mobility: Hips, Knees & Feet – 12pm
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