Author: WH Marketing

Employee BLS skills station is coming up on October 26th from 7-10am. This is to be completed after the BLS course on Relias.
You must bring your completion certificate to be tested on hands-on skills!

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Employee BLS skills station is coming up on October 12th from 11am-2pm. This is to be completed after the BLS course on Relias.
You must bring your completion certificate to be tested on hands-on skills!

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Employee BLS skills station is coming up in Pine City on September 20th from 8am-2pm. This is to be completed after the BLS course on Relias.
You must bring your completion certificate to be tested on hands-on skills!

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Employee BLS skills station is coming up on July 27th from 7-10am. This is to be completed after the BLS course on Relias.
You must bring your completion certificate to be tested on hands-on skills!

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Don’t forget it’s Parks & Rec Month! Submit a selfie to wellnessemp@welia.org at a city, state, or national park for a chance to win a prize basket!

Every photo you submit at a different park = one entry!
(For example, Michelle gets two entries for her submissions below)

The Employee Wellness Committee is asking you to fill out a quick survey to provide us with some feedback and help guide us as we continue to offer support, challenges, and resources to staff! The survey should take you five minutes or less – click the link below to complete by Thursday, June 30^th:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZK3C63

*If you’re connected to VPN, the site will be blocked. Please disconnect from VPN to take the survey or complete it in-house.

Food is fuel and used in the right way, it can “boost energy, counteract the impacts of stress and affect mood-related body chemicals” (www.mhanational.org).

For the final full week of Mental Health Awareness Month, try some small changes:

• Cut out dessert a couple days this week
• Add an extra serving of fruit or veggies
• Start your day with a healthy breakfast
• Swap your snack for something healthy
• Try a new food!

On the other hand, try not to add too much stress to your week (and beyond) about eating healthy. Moderation is key!

Write down two specific activities you complete each week related to the theme and get a prize! Turn your completed tracking sheet (below) to Wellness no later than Friday, June 3^rd.

Bringing nature into your daily life can benefit your wellbeing, mentally and physically (mind.org.uk). Taking your activities outdoors can:

• improve your mood
• reduce feelings of stress or anger
• help you take time out and feel more relaxed
• improve your confidence and self-esteem
• help you meet and get to know new people
• reduce loneliness
• help you feel more connected to nature.

Find some sunshine and fresh air this week to give yourself a little boost! Write down two specific activities you complete each week related to the theme and get a prize! Turn your completed tracking sheet (below) to Wellness no later than Friday, June 3^rd.

Facility Operations is working to repair the AC unit that cools the employee gym. They are waiting on a part to arrive early next week. So while the employee gym will still be available, it will be toasty over the weekend!