I Need a Sit – to – Stand Desk to Save my Back!
Sit-to-stand desks are becoming more and more popular in office and home work spaces. I think this is because we’ve correlated sitting as the new smoking addiction. Yes, sitting for prolonged periods of time is bad for your back, and your body overall, but so is standing for prolonged periods of time, or sitting on an exercise ball. 
From the Desk of Nancy Dunk:
Reflections on COVID-19
I clearly remember where I was and what I was doing on 9/11. The world changed after 9/11; including security and how we travel. I wonder, as we learn to live with the threat of COVID-19, for whatever period of time it takes, what will be the lasting change? Will facial coverings become a standard piece of attire? Will proper hand washing/sanitization be taught in our schools and enforced in all places? Will physical distancing be the norm for high risk populations?
The Virtue of Politeness and Kindness
We Canadians have a justly deserved reputation as being an exceptionally kind and polite nation. Our kindness and politeness are an endless source of amusement for comedians, and all kidding aside, it is envied worldwide. However, we need to keeping working to keep our noble reputation. Today we are seeing turmoil (such as COVID-19) negatively influencing our behaviour. I have observed that people are not as kind and polite as they used to be, and this has me concerned.
Your June Implementation Package is now Posted
If you are enrolled in the implementation package program, your package is now posted. Login to your site to access your package under the implementation packages feature.
Recording of Safety Committee and Safety Rep. Training For COVID-19
Recorded Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Operating during COVID-19 requires your Safety Committee and Safety Representatives to play an active role through inspections, identification of exposure potentials, new hazards associated with COVID-19, investigations, work refusals and consultation on needed controls. Dunk & Associates facilitated a 90-minute webinar on May 27th to assist your Safety Committee and Representatives in understanding their role and responsibility.
 
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To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we will be having contests all year round! This month’s contest can be found below! Make sure you are also following us on social media to participate in the contests and gain additional entries!
Mmmm…is that sausages I smell, or is it just this month’s contest? To enter into this month’s 20th anniversary contest, show us a picture of how you keep your workplace safe! Maybe it’s a tidy desk, perhaps it’s a pre-use inspection, whatever the way – we all have a role to play!
 
Share your pictures on our posts, tag us in a story on any of our social media accounts, or send us an email. You can also like, share and tag a friend to receive additional entries. Remember, the more times you participate, the more entries you get.
 
Contest closes on June 15th. Winner will be chosen at random and will be notified via the method they participated. Winners will have 24 hours to respond to claim their prize. No purchase necessary. Winners will be shared in our next monthly newsletter and our favourite responses will be highlighted! Contest open to Canadian residents only. This contest is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin.
Congratulations!

The winner of the May social media contest was 'Christina', who told us how to safety remove a tick. " With tweezers.. Not too much pressure on the body.. definitely go for the head and pull slowly.. no twisting!!"

Make sure to participate in this month's contest for a chance to be featured in our newsletter.

Other mentionable responses
Your Complimentary Resources this Month
COVID-19 Resources
Canadian Quick Links and Resources in COVID-19
A Year of Celebration! It’s time to work on you, improve your personal
wellness by participating in our Wellness Calendar
A year of celebration as Dunk achieves 20 years in business. Join us each week in 2020 as we focus and celebrate wellness. Well at work, home, play and life! Every day of the week we focus on a different aspect of wellness; exercise, eating, mental, caring for others, safety, environment, and one day is celebration! 2020 is about creating wellness in our life. Take this journey with Dunk and celebrate your wellness!

Click the links below to download your calendar
  1. June 2020 Calendar: Calendar | Worksheet
  2. July 2020 Calendar: Calendar | Worksheet
COVID-19 Webinar Deliverables
Dunk & Associates delivered a workshop for businesses in Canada on re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic. What might this “new normal” look like? Whether you are currently closed, or open with restrictions, this self-paced workshop will provide you with guidance on the considerations to make as employers to keep the workplace safe during COVID-19. This workshop is not to be considered legal advice, but will provide best practices and instructions. Please refer to the guidelines of Health Canada and your local Public Health Unit.
Register Now for our June Webinars
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Registration to all our monthly webinars is free to everyone.
Seats are limited, register today!
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