Michele Brinsfield

The measures in this action group have been revised. They are now in alignment with the surveys that are given on AlleganySpeaks.com.
The first measure is the total # of people who take a survey on AlleganySpeaks.com per month. Goal set this year at 250.
The second measure is the total # of surveys that have been displayed on AlleganySpeaks.com.…[Read more]

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

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]

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]

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

17 Employee Wellness Program Ideas and Tips to Transform Your Workplace

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.

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 .

We’re having a meeting at the Allegany Arts Council on Nov 29th at 5:00 for anyone who wants on the committee.

Thanks for creating this group. The Resilience Project was a wonderful experience! If you know any people involved in it, please invited them to join!