COH Employee News

11/24/2023

Stay connected with your coworkers and learn about other COH employees at City Savvy. Read these and more stories at cohemployees.org/CitySavvy

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! May you celebrate the Thanksgiving day with love in your heart, prosperous vision in your mind, and gratitude in your being. Thanksgiving wishes to everyone!

11/22/2023

Good vibes and high-fives for CMC!
Learn the ways to give, collaborate, and everything you need to know about the campaign at cohemployees.org/H5CMC

11/21/2023

Types and effects of diabetes! Dr. Vinita Bhagia from Kelsey-Seybold explains types, symptoms, and complications when actions are not taken.
Read the article at cohemployees.org/DiabetesKS

11/20/2023

Diabetes 101!
Understanding and managing with Cigna. Look at these resources and get familiar with diabetes risks and management.

cohemployees.org/Diabetes101

11/17/2023

The Joint Information Center emergency response training was an eye-opening and engaging experience for the COH Public Information Officers.
Read the full story at City Savvy: cohemployees.org/JIC

11/17/2023

Managing by rebuilding habits!
The City of Houston employees share stories of struggle, perseverance, and how they remain optimistic about living well despite their disease.

Read the full story at: cohemployees.org/Diabetes

11/16/2023

‪Thanks to City of Houston Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director and Emergency Management Coordinator, Tom Munoz, for hosting MOPD yesterday. Our team members joined forces on accessible emergency response, discussing the resources and culture needed to best serve our community.

We learned more about a new position at OEM held by Julian Ochoa: Emergency Preparedness Manager for Vulnerable Communities. This position focuses on integrating the needs of people with Disabilities, Access, and Functional Needs (DAFN) into City emergency plans, educating these communities on how to prepare for disasters, and serving as an important liaison with MOPD.

We look forward to working together!‬

11/16/2023

Join the EAP Women's Panel tomorrow on Microsoft Teams from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. More details about this event and EAP at cohemployees.org/EAP11

11/15/2023

It's never too late to join the monthly MoveSpring challenge! It's simple and fast! Join now and get your motivation on! cohemployees.org/MS07

11/14/2023

Nov.14 was declared World Diabetes Day to commemorate the birthday of Frederick Banting, who together with Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921 making it the world's first life-saving treatment for . Learn more at cohemployees.org/BP11

11/14/2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in association with the Diabetes Association, offers a quick free online prediabetes test. Learn your risk and take action!
www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/

11/13/2023

The risk of the unknown! Learn more about prediabetes, what to look after, and how to prevent it from turning into type 2.
cohemployees.org/Prediabetes

11/08/2023

Start marking things off your November Wellness Checklist and get ready for the Holidays!
cohemployees.org/WChecklist11

11/07/2023

Serving the community, preserving the culture!
Houston Police Department debuts with their first team
Read the full story at City Savvy
cohemployees.org/LionDance

11/03/2023

TODAY! join us at 611 Walket St Auditorium and finish the lyrics!
Come over for some nachos, popcorn, hotdog, music, and fun from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

11/01/2023

This cartoon has a pretty cool message.

10/31/2023

Finish this month exploring different resources from our benefits partners and more to expand your knowledge on
cohemployees.org/Benefacts10

10/28/2023

The Planning Department had a visitor earlier this week. This beauty, who appears to be a red-tailed hawk, got an up-close view of city planning in action! Drop in any time! We're hoping for regular visits! Thank you to Geoff Butler who captured this moment from his sixth-floor office.

10/27/2023

Stay connected with your coworkers and learn about other COH employees at City Savyy. Read these and more stories at cohemployees.org/CitySavvy

10/26/2023

Learn more about Ruben Bagadion and the reason why he loves his job as an HR manager.

Learn more about why , Ruben Bagadion loves his job as an HR manager.

10/24/2023

Stay in touch with your benefits! If you are a City of Houston retiree who would like to stay in touch and receive benefits information and Benefits Pulse newsletters in your inbox, sign up for our mailing list at cohemployees.org/Retirees

10/23/2023

Types of ABC treatments: check out this infographic to understand advanced breast cancer treatment options and why all treatment plans are different.
https://cohemployees.org/ABC

10/20/2023

A love language for those in need: Luis Lozada uses his talent to help others as a Spanish-language court interpreter.
Read the full story at cohemployees.org/LoveLanguage

10/19/2023

Don't forget to join EAP tomorrow for the Men’s Panel Discussion.
Thursday 19 October 19 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
Connect to this virtual event via Teams cohemployees.org/EAP

10/16/2023

Join the High 5 Challenge
First 75 employees who:

1 Donate $5 recurring or $120 one-time
2 Let us know you made your donation in the comments below and tag a coworker
3 Win your CMC High 5 mug!

Donate @ cohemployees.org/CMC

10/16/2023

Get your motivation on! It's never too late to join the MoveSpring challenge, there's a new one every month for all COH employees. Simple and fast! Join now and get moving cohemployees.org/MS07

10/15/2023

Go Astros!
Astros spirit was in full force at the Houston Health Department.
Show us your Astros spirit and post a pic in the comments.

10/15/2023

This is a Volunteer call for an electrifying event hosted by Houston Parks and Recreation: Metal & Muscle! This is the perfect chance for those eager to pile up community service hours. For further details contact Hannah Walker at [email protected]

10/15/2023

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10/14/2023

We have spirit, yes we do, we have spirit, how about you? Houston Astros Arlington Public Library Dallas Public Library Fort Worth Public Library

10/14/2023

10/13/2023

Did you know you can get your annual mammogram at No Cost?
Annual mammogram screenings are recommended for women starting at 40. Find out how to get yours at cohemployees.org/NoCost

10/13/2023

Show your support and join the Wellness On Wheels Breast Cancer Survivor Summit in-person event on Tuesday 17 October.
More details at cohemployees.org/COHWOW

10/12/2023

Houston veterans 'Stand Down' for the unhoused. The Mayor’s Office for Veterans and Military Affairs sponsored the “2023 Houston Stand Down: 30 Years of Empowering Houston Veterans” event at Emancipation Park. Read the full story at cohemployees.org/StandDown

10/11/2023

Improve your health with the October Virtual Wellness Classes & Win for Life Info Sessions. Check out the dates and join the next session at cohemployees.org/VWellness

10/10/2023

Learn from the experts! Dr. Treneth Baker from Kelsey-Seybold advises about the importance of having regular mammograms.
Read the article at https://cohemployees.org/Mammograms

10/10/2023

Happy Tuesday! Are you a Breast Cancer Survivor? We want to CELEBRATE you! Join The Wellness Team for our WOW Breast Cancer Survivor Summit on Tuesday 17 October at noon! Register at cohemployees.org/COHWOW Wear PINK and Tag & in support of .

10/09/2023

Start the week by checking some things out of your list!
Take a look at the October Wellness Checklist at cohemployees.org/WChecklist