Groups – Activity – Gail Kenner

Alison Robinson joined the group Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months ago

Renee Kniseley posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months ago

join the Healthiest Maryland Businesses group. If your organization is interested you will need to complete the CDC scorecard at : http://www.healthiestmdbusinesses.org/ ( it is free to join)

What is ‘Healthiest Maryland Businesses’?

Healthiest Maryland is a statewide movement to create a culture of wellness—an environment that makes the h…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months ago

What creative ideas are you implementing in your work sites during the holidays?
The Allegany County Health Department is looking to distribute healthy holiday recipes. In January, we plan to resume the Wednesday Wellness Water day and today we have an in-service on Mindful Meditation.

Post your efforts over the holidays to improve worksite wellness…

Alison Robinson replied 5 years, 12 months ago

Today’s “Mindfulness Meditation” seminar was very helpful! I enjoyed it very much. Clearing your mind and being in the “now” for a few minutes definitely helped to recenter the day and focus on the task or tasks at hand.

Susan Stewart joined the group Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) 5 years, 12 months ago

Carey Moffatt joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

Carey Moffatt joined the group Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months ago

Dan Snyder joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Resources and News for Extreme Cold
https://preparedness.health.maryland.gov/Pages/resources_cold.aspx

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Urgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Here is a great article from Wellsteps regarding emplyee wellness programs!

17 Employee Wellness Program Ideas and Tips to Transform Your Workplace

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

This past summer and fall the ACHD Wellness Committee encouraged a different employee each week to bring in fruits and herbs to infuse a large container of water each Wednesday. This was a huge success and the Wellness group has decided to keep Wellness Water Wednesday going. This is an easy idea you can introduce in your worksites.

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Allegany County Health Department has a new (or revived) Worksite Wellness Committee. It is exciting to attend the meetings and see the ideas generated to improve the well-being of the ACHD employees. Thanks to Alison Robinson who has agreed to chair the group .

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) 6 years ago

I am wondering how many community members are able to access your services each month on average?

Dr. Gretchen Seibert joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Kierstin Snyder uploaded the file: Wellness Log to Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

This is our Wellness log that we are using with the employees at Progressive Physical Therapy. Feel free to use it if it is helpful to you and modify it to fit your own wellness plan.