Pump Up Your Knowledge!
Learn all about High Blood Pressure and how to manage it in the attached Newsletter from Cigna!
Health and Safety Committee
Managing Stress During the busy Holiday (or any) Season
The Mayo Clinic offers some very good tips for managing stress during the busy Holiday Season - or any busy season! See Attached Flyer for Tips!
Live Well, Work Well
See the Attached Newsletter that outlines October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tips to Help You Sleep, and the Dangers of Vaping.
Boost Your Brain Power
Want to boost your brain power? Try the tips on the attached newsletter to enhance your brain health at any age!
Chase Away Blues with Exercise
Has Winter given you the doldrums? Read the attached newsletter from Cigna Health for tips and tricks on how to chase away the winter blues!
Ergonomic Tips from Colorado Special Districts
PCCLD belongs to the Colorado Special Districts Property and Liability Pool. The Special Districts Pool offers resources and suggestions on various aspects of workplace health and safety. Recently, they provided some great reminders of ergonomic health in the workplace.
Attached are two documents from CSD. One outlines exercises and stretches for maintaining a healthy alignment and the other includes a diagram demonstrating the proper form for sitting and standing at a desk. Stay Healthy!
What is the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu?
The Flu and the common Cold are both respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses.
Because these two types of illnesses have different symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Let the CDC help. In the attachment, the CDC gives us guidelines to help us try to tell the difference between the common cold and influenza.
Because these two types of illnesses have different symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Let the CDC help. In the attachment, the CDC gives us guidelines to help us try to tell the difference between the common cold and influenza.
Winter Driving Tips and Reminders
Even though we're in Southern Colorado, we do get wintry weather! It's important to stay safe and be prepared when driving. Here are a few at-a-glance tips from the Health and Safety Committee. We've attached some more tips from our insurance provider, HUB. Stay Safe!
Preparation: From keeping headlights and directional signals clean to checking that windshield washer fluid is full, make sure your drivers are aware of appropriate pre-trip checks and protocols.
Preparation: From keeping headlights and directional signals clean to checking that windshield washer fluid is full, make sure your drivers are aware of appropriate pre-trip checks and protocols.
Countdown to Stress-Free Holidays!
The Countdown to a Stress-free Holiday season (attached) is provided by the Health and Safety Committee because we know that although the holiday season can be a joyous time, it can also be a time that brings extra stress into our lives. Stress can interfere with our productivity, performance, physical and mental health at work and can even affect safety at work.
The Countdown to a Stress-Free Holiday Season reflects Christmas (December 25th) as the primary holiday.
Tips for Staying Healthy at Work
As we move through the fall and head into winter, it's important to be mindful of how to stay healthy.
Here are 10 tips from The Huffington Post on ways to stay healthy while at work. Add your own tips in the comments!
Here are 10 tips from The Huffington Post on ways to stay healthy while at work. Add your own tips in the comments!