Walk at Lunch Day: April 26, 2023 |
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Walk at Lunch Day
April 26, 2023
Click here to register your organization or school
Any business in the Panhandle can participate by registering with the link above, walking with employees, taking a picture, and posting to our Council Facebook page. We provide one (1) $15 Subway gift card per participating organization to use as an incentive for walking. Must be within our counties: Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux!
Questions?
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Fall Safety and Wellness Conference
Registration is NOW OPEN! September 21, 2023
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- Date: September 21, 2023
- Location: Gering Civic Center
- Registration: 8:30 am
- Conference: 9 am - 3:30 pm
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Registration for the conference is here.
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The Leading Light Award honors an employee's inspiring wellness & safety at their worksite. There is no cost to nominate someone and they will receive recognition at the Annual Safety and Wellness Conference on September 21, 2023, at the Gering Civic Center.
Please complete the nomination form by June 1, 2023. Click here to access the form.
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SMART Goal Setting
Challenge Winners
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the SMART Goal Setting Challenge. We have three challenge winners: Wendy Wells, Faith Mills, and Rena Krotz. Please help me congratulate them.
Our next challenge, Total Wellness, will begin on July 10th and information is forthcoming. We hope you will join us!
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May is Mental Health Month, a month to raise awareness regarding mental health and decrease the stigma
May is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many experiences. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health.
Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) recognizes the need to address mental health and stigma. Several PPHD programs such as Hope Squad, QPR, Suicide Awareness Walks, de-escalation training, and first responder mental health training are just a few opportunities to learn more about mental health, suicide prevention, and stigma.
Please let us know how we can serve you and your organization or school.
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Employee Fitness & Health Month |
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Employee Health and Fitness Month is an international event designed to celebrate and promote the benefits of healthy living both for employers and employees. Employers are encouraged to plan informational campaigns and activities to foster healthy behaviors at home and in the workplace.
A healthy lifestyle is both a mindset and a way of living. Healthy living focuses on several key elements:
- Avoiding tobacco
- Being physically active
- Eating healthy foods
- Limiting alcohol consumption
Even taking small steps to incorporate healthy lifestyle behaviors into our daily lives can provide significant health benefits. Please reach out to see what options Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council has to offer.
Source: https://signaturemd.com/concierge-physicians/james-lemire-md-ocala-fl/blog/what-is-global-employee-health-and-fitness-month/
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Bike to Work Week
May 15-21st
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May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, as recreation, as essential to our well-being and everyday lives. In 2023, Bike to Work Week is May 15-21.
40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get around.
Encourage your organization or school to participate in Bike to Work Week. Please reach out if you need suggestions or ideas.
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Women's Health Week
May 14th - 20th
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National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority.
Women personify many roles in our lives. Two out of every three caregivers in the United States are women, meaning they provide daily or regular support to children, adults, or people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Women who are caregivers have a greater risk for poor physical and mental health. Preventive care can keep disease away or detect problems early so that treatment is more effective. Protect your health by identifying the care you may need.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/nwhw/index.html
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Stroke is dangerous and deadly — the No. 5 killer and a leading cause of disability in America. But you can control and treat several risk factors for stroke.
What are warning signs?
F.A.S.T. Warning Signs
Use the letters in F.A.S.T. to spot a Stroke
- F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
- A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
- T = Time to call 911
Other Stroke Symptoms
Watch for Sudden:
- NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
- CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech
- TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes
- TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause
Source: https://www.stroke.org/en/
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Highway Safety Initiative |
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Cara Filler watched her identical twin sister, Mairin, die in a speed-related car crash the day after their 18th birthday and the summer before their graduation from high school. Since Mairin's death, Cara has spoken to more than 2 million students and parents worldwide. She will be available to speak at 6 local high schools on September 19th and September 20th, schedule your assembly or presentation now. There's no charge for your school, this is covered by a grant through PPHD & the NDOT Highway Safety Office.
To reserve your spot, click here.
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We invite you, a friend, or a family member to enroll in the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline. It is a FREE and confidential way to quit smoking.
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Basecamp
2023 Council Promotional Calendar is now on Basecamp! Click HERE to visit the Worksite Wellness Basecamp.
Interested in receiving additional Worksite Wellness information? You can find all the Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council (PWWC) documents and information on Basecamp. Check out our video to learn more about Basecamp: https://www.powtoon.com/c/b2ubYtnQ8bx/1/m. If you have questions or comments, please reach out by emailing nberosek@pphd.org.
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Nicole Berosek
nberosek@pphd.org
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