Work Well CHQ

Welcome back Carrie Wieder and Nellie Brown from Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at ECMC. Today they educated employers on "Occupational Health & Safety Through the Lens of Gender" at SǑLT Cafe. We also received a tour of the newly established spa with a variety of unique wellness services.

Save the date! Our special guests will return to our next meeting on October 9th, and share more about “Opiods in the Workplace.”

Don’t miss today’s meeting at noon!

Welcome back Carrie Wieder, LMSW, Outreach Coordinator/Social Casework Manager and Nellie Brown, MS, CIH, Director of Workplace Health & Safety Programs for Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine at ECMC.

They will be presenting on "Occupational Health & Safety Through the Lens of Gender" at SǑLT Cafe in Jamestown. We will also receive a tour of the newly established spa with a variety of unique wellness services offered to the community. If you wish to order their homemade lunch options, please call ahead of time to place your order, their menu can be found by following this link-https://www.soltcafespa.com/cafe.

Yesterday, we heard from Dr. Crabtree-Ide, Director of Cancer Screening and Survivorship Outreach from Roswell Park Cancer Institute. She supports the multi-center network of cancer survivorship and cancer screening initiatives. Cancer survivorship addresses the late and long-term impacts of cancer treatment, quality of life, and supportive care. Local resources and facility are located in Jamestown for patients, providers and caregivers.

Dr. Crabtree-Ide will be doing more outreach within Chautauqua County as this is a new and upcoming program, if you have any questions for her she’s happy to connect.

We learned a wealth of information about float therapy and it’s health benefits at Epic Floats & Wellness . Wellness services at an affordable cost in our very region! Visit their site to learn more about the advantages of each service for your overall well-being, https://www.epicfloats.org/.

💧Oxygen Bar
💧Float Tank
💧Halor IR
💧roXiva

Thank you to our special guest, Jeff Winton, founder and chairman of Rural Minds for providing valuable information to members in efforts of reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and improving access to services within the community.

Rural Minds aims to empower people living in rural communities with the information and resources they need to serve the mental health needs of rural Americans. This group was formed and founded in Chautauqua County and connects our rural communities with existing mental health resources including crisis and su***de hotlines. Learn more by visiting: https://www.ruralminds.org/.

Thank you to Lotus Healing Center for welcoming our group, and sharing more about their wellness services and classes offered in downtown Jamestown! We also sampled protein balls, and homemade juices from RAW Juice & More🤤.

Be sure to check out these upcoming events.

Here is a list of events that are sponsored by Su***de Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County during this month. For more information about these events, visit preventsu***dechq.com or contact Carri at 716-753-4522 or [email protected].

If you feel the need to reach out for help, here are some resources to guide you:
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Chat at 988lifeline.org
For Veterans Press 1

Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741
Now available in Spanish!

24/7 Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline at 1-800-724-0461

24/7 Erie County Crisis Hotline 716-834-3131

Don’t feel like talking? Text SUPPORT to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741

***depreventionmonth

A big shoutout to our members, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and The Resource Center for each taking first place in their respective size categories for the WNY Healthiest Employer Awards held on August 24th.

Also, we’d like to congratulate our founder and now co-director, Trenton Lutes, for being awarded the title of Wellness Champion during the same awards ceremony.

Awesome to see Chautauqua County representing for the health of their employees!

Photos:
BPU (left to right): Todd Hoaglund, Trenton Lutes, Cindy McFadden and Becky Robbins.
The Resource Center (left to right): Heather Courtney, Donna Trusso and Jon DeSantis.

Coming up next week: WWCHQ will be meeting at Labyrinth Press Co in Jamestown to hear from Jeffrey Wierzbicki from the Problem Gambling Resource Center of WNY and NY Council on Problem Gambling.

Did you know Dunkirk and Jamestown have some of the highest rates of gambling addiction in NYS? Neither did we. Come and learn why help is so important and how to guide your employees, friends and family toward proper care.

Join us: Wednesday, August 23rd at noon.

Hit the Trail Passport
Wegmans , is proud to be involved in the communities they serve, working with local organizations to help our neighbors—and their own employees—live healthier, better lives. Finish all three trails and get a chance to win a $250 gift card to Wegmans.

Want to get involved?
Hit the trails with their free pocket-sized passport! Chautauqua County's passport can be found here:https://www.wegmans.com/wp-content/uploads/Chautauqua-passport.pdf

For more information, visit: https://www.wegmans.com/health-nutrition/eat-well-live-well/passport-to-family-wellness/

Summer marks the return of the farmer's markets in Chautauqua County. Visit the weekly markets in various communities throughout the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region to get a hold of fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and other homemade goods. Learn more on our website: https://www.tourchautauqua.com/explore/farms-and-markets

Protect your community, become a Steward of Safety.
Free training on June 7th.