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Brenda Caldwell posted an update in the group
Food for Thought 5 years, 12 months agoClick here for information on the current E. coli outbreak relating to romaine lettuce from the Northern and Central growing regions of California. Learn how to keep you and your loved ones safe! https://health.maryland.gov/allegany/Pages/Temp-Romaine-E-Coli.aspx
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months agoWater accounts for 60 percent of your body (or about 11 gallons or 92 pounds in a 155-pound person) and is essential to every cell. Here are a few ways water benefits your body’s health.
1. Water helps prevent dry mouth.
2. Water promotes cardiovascular health.
3. Water keeps your body cool.
4. Water helps muscles and joints work better.
5. W…[Read more] -
Bill Lafferty posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months agoChronic Diseases – Information from the CDC
Six in ten adults in the US have a chronic disease and four in ten adults have two or more.
Chronic disease includes: Heart Disease, Cancer, COPD, Stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney failure.
Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require…[Read more]
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Alison Robinson posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months agoHere at the health department we are encouraging our staff to be more mindful of their current health, which includes blood pressure. We are going to set up blood pressure self-check stations, in staff occupied areas, were they can use a digital blood pressure machine to check their current blood pressure. We will also have information at each…[Read more]
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Renee Kniseley posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months agojoin 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]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 12 months agoWhat 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…
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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.
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MJoy uploaded the file: Rules of the Game to
Food for Thought 5 years, 12 months agoThe correct temperature to hold and cook food for the game. The correct way to prepare food and serve it to prevent illness.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Food for Thought 5 years, 12 months agoRecall and Advice to Consumers and Retailers
Illustration of a clipboard with check marks on it.
Recall
On November 15, 2018, Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, in Barron, Wisconsin recalled approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products. The recalled ground turkey was sold in one-pound packages labeled with establishment number…[Read more] -
Michael Pfaff posted an update in the group
Food for Thought 5 years, 12 months agoComing soon to LaVale: a new Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts!
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Where is this going to be located in LaVale?
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Right beside the LaVale Pizza Hut.
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I have seen some life expectancy data by census tract, some of which is surprising. I’d love to map the fast food restaurants by census tract and see if there is any correlation with life expectancy! Anyone else interested?
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I saw it is going to be next to Pizza Hut and across from Liberty Liquors.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 6 years agoHere is a great article from Wellsteps regarding emplyee wellness programs!
17 Employee Wellness Program Ideas and Tips to Transform Your Workplace
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 6 years agoThis 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.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 6 years agoAllegany 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 .
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