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Thrive Holiday Mix & Mingle: Game Night with Your Legislative Aides

Wed, December 15, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Join Thrive for our fifth annual Holiday Mix & Mingle on Wed, December 15, 3:00 - 4:30 pm. This very special event will be filled with fun, games, prizes and great opportunities for the nonprofit and public sectors to mix and mingle! Don’t forget to wear your most festive holiday sweater. Everyone who registers will receive a special holiday cookie recipe and a yummy drink recipe!

Note: This event will be held virtually. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants one day prior to the meeting. All nonprofit staff and board members, as well as County and state level staff members, are encouraged to attend.

Thrive Wellness Wednesdays: Self Care Isn't Selfish

Wed, January 12, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Whether we are working from home or working onsite, we are all personally affected by the pandemic. We have gone through and continue to go through periods of loss, grief, fear, and feeling overwhelmed. As we navigate these challenging times together, let us discover techniques to destress and build resilience so that we can better connect with ourselves and others.

We invite you to join Thrive and the County of San Mateo Employee Wellness Team for the first session in our virtual series: Wellness Wednesdays. These sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of every other month. From self-massage to mindful art, to movement exercises to meditation, we’ll explore a variety of ways that we can take care of ourselves for optimal health and well-being. Collaborative and engaging activities will help participants learn various techniques and healthy habits that can be immediately applied to daily life at and outside of work.

Our speakers throughout the series will include County Wellness Team members, behavioral health specialists, massage therapists, and art facilitators. We hope you and your team will join us!

What to expect for our first session:

• Body Scan 10 min
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation 10 min
• Finding Your Why Worksheet 20 min
• Laughter Yoga 10 min
• Preventing Burnout Resources 10 min

Note: These sessions are not a replacement for professional guidance or counseling. 

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"I Don't Like Needles": How to Support Kids with Vaccine Anxiety

Wed, December 15, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Now that the COVID vaccine has been approved for youth ages 5 to 17, many children are experiencing "vaccine anxiety." Join Peninsula Health Care District for a (virtual) Town Hall with health care professionals from Stanford Children's Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine. A panel of medical experts will answer your questions about children's fear of needles and vaccines.

Featuring: Lawrence W. Cappel, PhD, Board Chair, Peninsula Health Care District; Julie L. Lustig, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Lecturer, Stanford University School of Medicine; Kellen Glinder, MD, Pediatrician and Site Lead, Private Medical, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Children's Hospital.

This presentation is sponsored by Peninsula Health Care District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Submit questions in advance to: info@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org.

For the latest news about the County of San Mateo's response to COVID-19, visit San Mateo County's COVID Response page.

For resources for nonprofits, visit Thrive's COVID-19 Response page.

For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.

The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs provides these COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. For additional communications click here.

If your gathering includes unvaccinated individuals, keep it small, short, and outdoors. Your risk of getting and spreading #COVID19 increases as you interact with more people for longer periods of time. For more information on protecting yourself this holiday season: bit.ly/COVIDHolidayTips

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For more information visit Thrivealliance.org