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Madison County Rural Health News October 2020| Issue 7

In this Issue: Note from our Executive Director Spotlight Article 7 Steps to Stay COVID-Safe this winter __-------______ Health Highlights Flu shot locations in Madison County Diabetes Awareness Month Rural Health Day What's Happening at MCRHC Upcoming evidence-based workshops Monday Mile - Storybook Walks Connect with us on Facebook Wellness at Work Tis' the Season to be Virtual Adjusting to Remote Working - Video Take a break and move - Videos Mobility Management Update CDC Foundation Public Health & Transportation Guide

Note from our Executive Director

Welcome to a Fall like never before. We are all managing the best we are able to in times that are challenging but also are connecting us in ways we've never imagined. Delivering programs virtually is the current way we are able to meet with participants. We are now able to meet with people in the comfort of their homes, they don't have to travel in inclement weather, and are able to meet and form relationships with people they may have never had the opportunity to meet in any other way. We can acknowledge the difficulty of the times and also take an intentional look at the meaningful changes that will improve our lives going forward.     Inside please find good suggestions to stay healthy in Covid-19 times, programs that are coming up, ideas for working at home and updates with Mobility Management. November is National Diabetes Month and National Rural Health Day is November 19th.   Let's celebrate all the dedicated Health Care Providers as they provide our rural areas with quality healthcare, so essential in these times. In good health, Bonnie

Spotlight Article

7 Steps to Stay COVID-Safe This Winter Cooler weather means more time spent indoors, which requires greater precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the coronavirus. As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, ... Read more www.yesmagazine.org

Health Highlights

Flu Season is Here We have put together a list of the Madison County Department of Health clinics and local pharmacies where the flu shot may be available in Madison County. We recommend checking with your healthcare provider first to schedule your flu shot. As stated on the NY State Dept. of Health website, "...getting a flu shot will be more important than ever to help people stay healthy and to ease the burden on our health care system....because doctors don’t know what the risk is of having both flu and COVID-19 at the same time."

View local flu shot locations here.

November is Diabetes Month

Watch the video to learn more about diabetes.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC): 34.2 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled.

What's Happening at MCRHC

Upcoming Workshops

In an effort to address the growing number of adults with prediabetes, since 2015 we have offered the Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change Program to residents living in and around Madison County. Through this evidence-based program, many people have met their goals of preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes by implementing a healthier lifestyle by choosing healthier foods and increasing their physical activity. Starting in January 2021, we are offering the diabetes prevention program virtually using Zoom. We started a Zoom workshop in September and it is proving to be an effective way to deliver the curriculum, engage with others and support one another in meeting individual goals. Plus, it is fun! All workshops are free, but registration is required.

In partnership with Bassett Healthcare and the Madison County Office for the Aging, we are offering numerous evidence-based workshops via Zoom to help people better self-manage their chronic conditions, pain and diabetes. Please share with anyone you think may benefit from these workshops. All workshops are evidence-based and FREE!

Save the Date! Storybook Walk

In collaboration with the DeRuyter Free Library, a "Storybook Walk" will be available on Saturday, October 31st at the DeRuyter Fairgrounds on the Smith Park Track Monday Mile from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Walk on your own time and pace. This is a fun opportunity for families to read a festive and fun story while walking along the Monday Mile. For added fun, wear a costumes! Click on the Monday Mile logo above to see the map of this Storybook Walk. "Like" us on Facebook @mcruralhealthcouncil to stay up to date on this walk and others to come throughout the county. While enjoying this "Storybook Walk," please continue to stay at least 6 feet away from others and wear a cloth face covering when you cannot, and practice good hygiene. We must all work hard as a community to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Wellness @ (Remote)Work

10 Tips for Making Virtual Holiday Parties Memorable in 2020 COVID-19 has changed a lot about how we interact at work to put it mildly, and like everything else this year, celebrating the holidays are going to be awkward to plan. The way things are looking, many of us won't be back in the office in any... Read more halorecognition.com

For many of us, remote working is our new "normal" since the pandemic hit. The transition to working remotely can be challenging. Check out this video from the Harvard Business Review for tips on creating a positive and balanced remote working experience.

Take a break. Try one (or both) of these videos to help relieve stress and tension and keep you moving during your workday.

Mobility Management Update

From the CDC Foundation Public Transportation Action Guide, "Public health and transportation share similar goals to improve public well-being...The action guide identifies key opportunities to build bridges between both fields." Click to Read the Action Guide

Staff and Board of Directors

Staff Contact Information Bonnie Slocum, Executive Director (315) 447 - 7625 slocum.bonnie@mcruralhealthcouncil.org Stephanie Henry, Program Coordinator (315) 313 - 4399 henry.s@mcruralhealthcouncil.org Donny Ybarra, Mobility Manager (317) 459 - 7055 dymobility@gmail.com Our Board of Directors DJ Raux, President Crouse Community Center Bruce Hathaway, Vice-President National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) Maureen Campanie, Treasurer BRiDGES Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. Robyn Smith, Secretary CNY Community Foundation Nannette Cowen, PhD, FNP-BC Binghamton University Eric Faisst Madison County Department of Health Dawn Brink-Cymerman St. Joseph’s Physician's at Cazenovia Paula Highers MCV Law - Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP Dawn Sampson Community Memorial Hospital Julie Harney Madison County Office for the Aging Jane Stephenson SUNY Morrisville

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