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TIP OF THE MONTH
How Resilient Are You?
To strengthen mental resilience to adversity,
develop a greater sense of purpose and ward off
physical ailments, consider this advice from the
Mayo Clinic:
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Build relationships with people who provide
support and acceptance.
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Give back to your
community.
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Laugh more. Humor is a
helpful coping mechanism.
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Build on skills and
strategies that help you through rough times;
eliminate those that don’t help.
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Remain hopeful. Accept and
anticipate change.
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Take care of your
physical and emotional needs.
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Do something that gives
you a sense of accomplishment.
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Evaluate your situation
in the larger context of your own life and of
the world.
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Practice stress
management techniques.
If you don't feel you're making progress, consider
talking to an EAP professional.
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HOT TOPIC
What Employers Want From Health Insurers in 2010
Employers are taking a critical
look at health benefit plans in an effort to reduce
spending and engage employees in managing their own
health, according to a survey conducted by
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute
(PwC). "Employers recognize it is better to manage
the health of their workforce than to manage the
cost of illness, and they want their health plan to
help manage the entire health continuum," said Paul
Veronneau, a principal with PwC. Among responding
employers, 68 percent said wellness is
critical or important to their business
and 51 percent said disease management is
critical/important. Last year, 61 percent
and 47 percent, respectively, considered those
benefits critical/important.
-Source:
http://pwchealth.com
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WCORHA UPDATE
WCORHA Welcomes New Staff Member
WCORHA is excited to announce that Debi
Blankenship, RN, COHN, will join our staff as an
Occupational Health Sales Coordinator in mid-April.
Debi brings with her an extensive clinical and sales
background in Occupational Health, including five
years working with companies in the local region.
Debi, along with Sales Executive Ami Boley, will be
working together with our clients to assess and
identify your Occupational Health needs and
coordinate the provision of Occupational Health
Services from resources available at St. Rita’s
Occupational Health, Joint Township District
Memorial Hospital, Mercer County Community Hospital,
and Van Wert County Hospital. We look forward to
Debi joining
our sales team!
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Course
WCORHA is offering an OSHA 30 hour course. The class
will be held on the following Thursdays: April 29th,
May 6th, May 13th, and May 27th from 8:00 am - 5:30
pm. All classes will be held at the Grand Lake
Regional Cancer Center, 900 Haveman Rd. in Celina.
Cost of the class is $250 per person. Seating is
limited; please call Ami Boley at 419-584-0398 or
email abboley@health-partners.org to reserve a spot
by April 22, 2010.
SROH announces new Medical Director
Dr. Onamusi will be returning to St. Rita's
Occupational Health Clinic in early April as their
physician and Medical Director. Board-certified in
Occupational Medicine, "Dr. O" previously served as
Medical Director at St. Rita's and has worked with
hundreds of WCORHA clients - Welcome Back!
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WELLNESS UPDATE
Sleeping Myths
Sleep myths: There are common
misconceptions regarding sleep, that when not
dispelled, can continue to rob you of a good
night’s sleep.
Myth #1: You can “cheat" on the amount of
sleep you get.
Fact: Sleep experts say most adults need between
7 & 9 hours of sleep each night. When we don’t
get adequate sleep, we accumulate a sleep debt
than can be difficult to “pay back” if it
becomes too big.
Myth #2: Turning up the radio, opening a
window, or turning on the air conditioner are
effective ways to stay awake when driving.
These “aids” are ineffective and can be
dangerous to the person who is driving while
feeling drowsy or sleepy. If you’re feeling
tired while driving, the best thing to do is
pull off the road in a safe rest area and take a
15-45 minute nap. Caffeinated beverages can help
overcome the drowsiness for a short period of
time. However it can take up to 30 minutes for
the effects to be felt.
Myth #3: During sleep, your brain rests.
The body rests but the brain remains active,
gets “recharged”, and still controls many body
functions, including breathing.
Myth #4: If you wake up in the middle of
the night, it is best to lie in bed, count
sheep, or toss and turn until you eventually
fall back asleep.
Waking up in the middle of the night and not
being able to go back to sleep is a symptom of
insomnia. Relaxing imagery or thoughts may help
to induce sleep. Most experts agree that if you
do not fall back asleep within 15-20 minutes,
you should get out of bed, go to another room
and engage in relaxing activity such as
listening to music or reading, then return to
bed when you feel sleepy.
Myth #5: Snoring is a common problem,
especially among men, but it isn’t harmful.
Although snoring may be harmless for most
people, it can be a symptom of a life
threatening sleep disorder called sleep apnea,
especially if it is accompanied by severe
daytime sleepiness. Sleep apnea is characterized
by pauses in breathing that prevent air from
flowing into or out of a sleeping person’s
airways. People with sleep apnea awaken
frequently during the night gasping for breath.
Sleep apnea can be treated; men and women who
snore loudly, especially if pauses in the
snoring are noted, should consult with a
physician.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH UPDATE
Complete your OSHA 300 Log Using our Worksite Safety
Solutions: Incident Track
No more manual completion of the OSHA 300 logs is
necessary! WCORHA is offering Incident Track Lite
for free to all our valued clients. Incident Track
Lite will complete the OSHA 300 log for you
automatically. Simply complete the few required
fields in the incident form, save the incident and
your OSHA log is ready to be printed.
Here’s how in six easy to follow steps:
Step 1 – Learn more by clicking on
the
Worksite Safety Solutions icon to the right or
Step 2 – Visit the WCORHA website.
www.wcorha.org and click on Worksite Safety
Solutions (you will find the large button on the
left side of the page)
Step 3 – Login with your own unique
username and password. (If you do not have a
username and password click REGISTER NOW to receive
one or click FORGOT Username and Password to have it
sent to you).
Step 4 – Use the Quickstart Menu to
locate Applications, click on Manage Incidents- this
opens up Incident Track
Step 5 – File a new claim by
clicking Manage Incidents, then Add New. You will
then fill out the required fields in the electronic
form to complete the OSHA 300 Log.
Step 6 – Once the form is complete,
you can print your OSHA report from the Incident
Track Main Menu by going to Reports, and then to
OSHA Logs.
Contact us for additional information or assistance!
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OSHA UPDATE
Potential Law Issues Employers
Should Be Aware Of
1. Organized labor is eager for
Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act
(HR-1409/S560), a measure that would make it easier
for unions to organize. To date the bill has been
eclipsed by economic woes and the health care reform
debate.
2. Congress seems likely to require employers to
provide employees with some form of paid sick leave.
3. The Supreme Court will decide at least eight
employment-related cases before it goes on summer
break, including one involving actions by the
National Labor Relations Board. Attorneys say
employers also should expect heightened regulatory
activity from the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, a continued emphasis on wage and
hour enforcement by the U.S. Labor Department and
new age discrimination guidance from the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
-Sources: Jackson Lewis, a national employment law
firm, and Fisher & Phillips LLP, Portland, Ore.
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