Click here to download the challenge!

Each day write down something you are thankful for. Then each week show or tell someone what you are thankful for from that week. For example, if I am thankful for my colleague, invite him or her to go to coffee with you, and tell them!

Register for the challenge here:

https://tinyurl.com/3s9nrt54

Use the calendar to write what you are thankful for each day!

Then each week show or tell someone what you are thankful for from that week. Star the activity you expressed your gratitude.

Return the calendar to Nicole by December 8, 2023.

Contact information:

Nicole Berosek

nberosek@pphd.ne.gov

308-279-3496

Please join us for the wellness chat on January 11, 2024, via ZOOM or in person (TBD), to learn more regarding Tobacco Free Nebraska and how their FREE resources can assist your employees.

The ZOOM link is found here.

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Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It's also your brain's main source of fuel.

The underlying cause of diabetes varies by type. But, no matter what type of diabetes you have, it can lead to excess sugar in your blood. Too much sugar in your blood can lead to serious health problems.

Chronic diabetes conditions include type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include prediabetes and gestational diabetes. Prediabetes occurs when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. And prediabetes is often the precursor of diabetes unless appropriate measures are taken to prevent progression. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy but may resolve after the baby is delivered.

Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may sometimes not experience symptoms. In type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe.

Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are:

• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Extreme hunger
• Unexplained weight loss
• Presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough available insulin)
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Blurred vision
• Slow-healing sores
• Frequent infections, such as gums or skin infections and vaginal infections

Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, though it often appears during childhood or adolescence. Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, can develop at any age, though it's more common in people older than 40.

Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/professional-info/employers.html; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20371444

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Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event, on the third Thursday in November, be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk.

What do we know about smoking?

Smoking weakens your immune system, lowering your body’s ability to fight off disease. We know that adults who smoke have a higher risk for getting sick with pneumonia and having severe illness from infections like the flu. If you smoke, the best choice for your lung health is to quit.

• Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body.
• Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
• The tobacco industry spends billions of dollars each year on marketing cigarettes.
• Smoking costs the United States hundreds of billions of dollars each year.
• In 2019, 14.0% of all adults (34.1 million people) currently smoked cigarettes: 15.3% of men, 12.7% of women.
• Each day, about 1,600 youth try their first cigarette.
• Many adult cigarette smokers want to quit smoking.

I want to QUIT Tobacco! How can I get assistance?  

• Call: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
• Quit coaches are ready to help you at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). Free Quitline services are available 24/7, in over 200 languages and Spanish-speaking residents can call, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569). For qualified callers, a free supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can be mailed directly to your home. 
• Web-based Coaching
• Don't want to call? That is ok, a web-based option is also available. After enrolling on the QuitNow website, a coach can be reached via the chat link to provide support when you need it.  

What can our organization do to limit or stop smoking?

• Offer cessation options with your employees and families
• Encourage leadership support
• Implement worksite tobacco-free policies

Please reach out to receive additional flyers and/or marketing materials to educate your employees and family members. We are here to help!

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/tobacco/tobaccosmoking.html

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/index.htm; https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html

#Parents: We all know parenting #teens can be challenging. While some battles aren’t worth fighting, protecting your teen behind the wheel is. Before you hand over the car keys, make sure they know the rules of the road. NHTSA.gov/teendriving

Basecamp

2024 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.ne.gov.