May

Featured Cultural Observance: The FOR ALL Conference

The FOR ALL Conference: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, is a cultural mainstay of Atrium Health. For the past 20 years, it has been the largest and most prominent learning forum of its kind within the Southeast region. The demand to deliver innovative experiences that will improve our collective status on diversity, inclusion and equity - is crucial to success across industries. Nationally recognized experts in culturally competent care, workplace inclusion, emerging trends, research and other leading-edge diversity disciplines, will be featured. To that end, the agenda is designed to explore a range of topics including equity of care practices, inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, innovation, social justice, disabilities, and diversity perspectives in workforce and talent management decision-making. The overall goal is that of elevating cultural competence in organizations, communities and our world. Learn more

Other Important Observances

• Mental Health Awareness Month: raises awareness for those living with mental and behavioral issues. This month also seeks to support families or communities who are impacted by mental illness. Scroll down to see the tools and resources available to all teammates.  
• Older Americans Month: celebrates how older Americans contribute to the United States  
• Jewish American Heritage Month: honors American Jews and their contributions to the United States throughout history  
• Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month: commemorates people with Asian and Pacific Island ancestry and their contribution to the United States  

Featured System Resource Groups:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Jewish Affinity Group 

The Jewish Affinity Group hopes to be a visible presence to those who identify as Jewish or interested in Jewish culture. Our Affinity Group will be a resource to facilitate activities and awareness around Jewish cultural practices and events. We also hope to catalyze multi-cultural, interfaith activities across the enterprise to foster a richer workplace experience.  

Goals  

1. To improve the visibility and representation of cultural diversity within the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist system  
2. To assist in building an inclusive and welcoming environment for people of diverse cultural backgrounds across the heath system for all including our patients and their families  
3. To facilitate education and exposure to culturally diverse members of our workplace community  

For more information, please email jewishaffinity@wakehealth.edu. 

The Asian Heritage and Allies group is a newly formed system resource group across the Atrium Health enterprise.   

Mission: Elevate the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and community across the Atrium Health enterprise. 

Our Objectives 

• Developing internal connections and networking opportunities between Atrium Health teammates of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and allies across the enterprise
• Educating teammates and the broader community about Asian culture and issues  
• Developing long-lasting partnerships within the Asian community and engaging in outreach opportunities that impact our surrounding communities 
•  To join, email AHASRG@atriumhealth.org or you can get connected on Yammer by clicking “join” on the Asian Heritage and Allies page.

Featured Advocate Health Teammate Calendar: 

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Americans who identify as two or more races are most likely to report mental health illnesses. Regardless of your race, gender, religion or age, there are resources to support your mental health. Find tools and resources for teammates here. Learn more through the Teammate Calendar. 

Important Dates  

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