READ KAREN WEHNER’S STORY ON THREADS
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READ KRIS WARD’S STORY ON THREADS
This month, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Anita Stone and Nadine Cale opened up about their family histories and shared why National Hispanic Heritage Month is meaningful in their own lives. Visit the links below to explore their stories and the unique experiences that have shaped who they are today. NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15, 2025
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 1 - 31, 2025
READ ANITA STONE’S STORY ON THREADS
Each October, we come together to raise awareness about breast cancer, honor those affected, and support ongoing efforts of research, prevention, and care. It’s a time to stand in solidarity as well as take action, like sharing resources, scheduling screenings, and encouraging our mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, and friends to do the same. Whether it’s through education, early detection, community involvement, or fundraising, every act makes a difference. In 2024, Karen Wehner and Kris Ward shared their personal experiences with breast cancer. Karen, who retired a couple short months ago after 40 wonderful years, remains an inspiration with her Warrior Thriver attitude. Visit the links above to learn more about their stories of strength.
READ NADINE CALE’S STORY ON THREADS
SALSA PERFORMANCE & CLASS On September 25th, the Irvine office had the special opportunity to experience a live salsa performance to celebrate the iconic dance. Salsa was born in the 1960s and 70s in New York City, blending Cuban son, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Puerto Rican beats, and jazz. Today, salsa is danced in over 100 countries, showing how Latin culture has inspired communities worldwide. Salsa is about connection and storytelling, and for many Latinos, salsa is a way to stay connected to their roots, honor traditions, and share culture with new generations. Beyond culture, salsa is shown to reduce stress, improve heart health, and build community bond, making it as good for the soul as it is for the body.
DIEGO RIVERA PRESENTATION On October 2nd, we were joined by Nicole Martinez-LeGrand from the Indiana Historical Society who presented a retrospective of the work and life of Diego Rivera (1886–1957), Mexico’s master muralist whose monumental works brought the story of a modern, post- revolutionary Mexico to the world. Rivera’s murals, created across Mexico and the United States, elevate everyday people—workers, families, and communities—while exploring identity, industry, and social change. Rivera’s work offers a powerful lens on belonging, dignity at work, and collective progress, as seen below in The Making of a Fresco, Showing The Building of a City (1931).
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UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK The Momentum Way , our new and improved employee handbook including state-specific addendums, new policies on DEIB, and other best practices, launched in UKG on October 1st. Please review the handbook and, if applicable, the state-specific addendum, in UKG and acknowledge by Friday, October 24th (required by all employees) . To review and acknowledge, log into UKG click the bell on the top left corner click on the “My Checklists” tab click “Handbook Employee Checklist” click “Open Checklist” click “Next” until complete.
THREADWELL EDUCATION WEBINARS Threadwell, Momentum’s wellness platform, helps you put your health and wellbeing first. Recent webinars showed how to navigate the platform, sharing tips and tricks to fully utilize its many features and resources. Threadwell makes it easy to explore healthy recipes and find local deals on fresh ingredients. Test out a recipe or join a wellness challenge today! LISTEN HERE
Thank you to the DEIB Committee for sharing the salsa dance and Diego Rivera history!
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