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November 26th, 2015
LOUD DRUM ROLL Please – the results are in!!!
MORE THAN 8 MILLION MINUTES LOGGED DURING in motion™ CHALLENGE
The numbers are in!
London and Middlesex County residents took up the month-long
in motion™ Community Challenge in October, smashing the total number minutes
logged in 2014.
The totals were counted from the in motion™ app and the paper trackers to reveal
more than 8.3 million minutes of physical activity completed by 19,773 people.
This was the third year for the Challenge which first started in 2013, achieving 2.1
million minutes and 2,366 participants.
In 2015, the in motion™ committee’s goal was to surpass the 2014 totals of 4.7 million
minutes and 11,600 participants.
Even with the increased participation in the 2015 in motion™ Community Challenge,
the committee’s ultimate hope is that more and more local residents build increased
physical activity into their lives and routines.
“We are so impressed with the way the community embraced the Challenge for
the third year in a row. The increased participation shows that living a healthier
life is important to our community,” says Mary Lou Albanese, Chair of Middlesex-
London in motion™.
“The success of this event isn’t just that people were active for a month, it’s that they
make a big step towards changing the way they think about being active. It’s about
making physical activity a regular part of your lifestyle.”
The in motion™ Challenge is a great way to raise awareness about the importance of
physical activity while encouraging people to get active; something organizers hope will
continue long after the Challenge has wrapped up.
The in motion™ Community Challenge is a collaborative effort of Middlesex-London in
motion™, the broad-based community initiative whose goal is to promote healthy and
active living in London and Middlesex County. Middlesex-London in motion™ is
grateful for the support and participation of the community organizations and agencies,
and municipalities who were involved in this year’s Challenge.
Stay tuned for plans for 2016!
Your smoking cessation update for November, please feel free to share!
1. FREE NRT
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is offering a smoking cessation workshop in London on December 9, 2015 from 9:30 am – 12:00pm (see attached poster)
2. RESOURCES
Positive Quitting: A new website has been created for smokers living with HIV, AIDS service organizations and Ontario HIV clinics: www.positivequitting.ca. Feel free to distribute to your networks.
3. HOOKAH
Toronto City Council votes to ban hookah
4. SMOKING CESSATION WORKSHOPS / EDUCATION
RNAO Smoking Cessation Webinar: Party Without the Smoke: Young Adults’ use of Cigarettes & Alternative
Products, Why and How to Intervene
Tuesday December 1, 2015 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Register here
For more information on anything in this update please Email: [email protected]
NEW! Leadership Beyond the Box February - June 2016 In order to deliver long-term results for both you and your organization, you need to lead, not
manage. Leadership involves creating the vision, setting the direction and inspiring others to make
extraordinary things happen. Participants come away from this series not with a file folder full of notes, but with something
far more valuable - an approach that allows leaders to: Tackle issues and problems more creatively Listen to others and communicate more effectively Engender trust Adapt to change Work more productively Experience aha! moments
Learn from these amazing leaders:
Webinar: Employee Well-being Across Ages & Life Stages
Free webinar - December 3, 2015 at 2pm ET
Multiple generations working side by side isn't anything new. But as employees span multiple
ages and life stages, their priorities, needs, and work styles fluctuate too. What works for one group may not work for another – and if you’re not careful, all these
differences can add up to some serious workplace tension.
Regardless of generation, though, people want to take care of their well-being. But well-being
looks different at various ages and life stages.
What gets in the way of being well for a 20-something and a 50-something is going to be vastly
different. Register here…. http://community.virginpulse.com/employee-well-being-across-ages-life-
stages?webinar_source=vpemail1
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety –
Check out some great upcoming learning opportunities….Liaison newsletter November 2015
http://www.ccohs.ca/ccohs/liaison/nov15.html
1. FORUM 2016 - Globally recognized humanitarian advocate Dr. James Orbinski will
kick off Forum 2016: The Changing World of Work with a keynote on how we can create
the space to become more human.
2. Every workplace has hazards, and while many are easy to avoid or have minor
impact, there are many which can lead to severe injury, damage, and loss.
View the Hazard Control infographic
View more health and safety infographics
3. Youth Video Contest: Lights, Camera, Action For youth, entering the work world can mark an exciting chapter in life. There's money to be
earned, new people to meet, and useful skills to learn. But despite the many perks, no job is ever
worth getting hurt over.
http://www.ccohs.ca/ccohs/liaison/nov15.html
10 Common Myths About Mental Illness Mental health issues are not caused rigidly by “bad” genes or a chemical imbalance. What other
myths are you falling for?
Good Mental Health Hygiene Habits Good mental health hygiene habits promote wellness and resilience, and protect us from
becoming overwhelmed by mental illness. 5 Ways to Feel Less Anxious Break free from the loop of nonstop worrying that can leave you exhausted and wiped out at the
end of the day.
What If We Treated Other Illnesses the Way We Treat Mental Illness? (Life with Schizophrenia) – How acceptable would it be for other serious illnesses to become the
punch-line of a joke?
TakeYourBreak from Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.
Use your mind to scan and calm your body
How to take this break
Take a break (in silence or with calming music) and start to focus on each area of the body - starting
from the tips of your toes and working up to the crown of your head. Focus on achieving a sense of
relaxation in each body part while scanning the body. Think about what you feel, what you hear and
what you smell. This will help distract you from the pressures of the day by letting you get in touch with
your senses.
Why this counts - Calming
Sometimes we're not even aware of the stress we carry in our bodies. Once we learn to identify what
we're feeling, we're better able to release the stress we might be experiencing both physically and
mentally.
Ideas for this activity were contributed by- Bailey Vaez, Founder of Proactive Movement - Simple at Work Wellness
Program; Katie Cino, Health Promoter, Niagara Public Health.
Work some yoga into your day
How to take this break
Co-workers can actually stay at their own desks and a meeting reminder could be sent daily to
encourage staff to take this break time. Link to Yoga @ your desk
Why this counts - Relaxing
Yoga breaks during the workday can help employees relieve stress and become refreshed and more
focused for the rest of the workday.
Ideas for this activity were contributed by- Donna Kubik, Wellness & Accommodation Consultant - IWK Health
Centre, Halifax Area Healthy Workplace Network Meeting; Katie Cino, Health Promoter, Niagara Public Health;
Halifax Disability Management Services Office, The Great-West Life Assurance Company.
Go to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health for more ideas, tools and resources to help with the
prevention, intervention and management of workplace mental health issues.
TakeYourBreak activities should be approved by your employer/leader prior to initiating them. TakeYourBreak activities are
provided for general information only and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your
physician or appropriate health care provider with respect to your particular circumstances.
Five Rules to Live By to Avoid Being a Whiner From: O'Leary, T. (2006). Warriors, workers, whiners, and weasels: the 4 personality types in business-and how to manage them to your advantage. Katonah, NY: Xephor Press.
1. "Nobody owes you anything. If you want it - earn it yourself. 2. You possess the control over your life and success. Don't depend on anyone else to help
you get there. If, along the road a mentor or some other helpful individual crosses your path, then
consider yourself luckier than most, and try to pass the benefit on to someone else when
you are able.
3. Always concentrate on 'you' not 'them.' Obsessing about others won't get you where
you want to go.
4. Avoid 'analysis paralysis.' Many people fall into the trap of analysis paralysis, over-
thinking situations instead of taking action.
Enjoy the ride: you have only one life to live. Millions of people are unhappy not because of
any real condition in their lives that warrants their sadness, but just that they can't allow
themselves to enjoy the ride (p. 171-178)."
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Rwww.leadershipcenter.osu.edu
Effective Managers – November 2015 – Dwight Mihalicz -
To Thine Own Self Be True: Authenticity in the Workplace “You trust your team, but you’ve got to trust yourself. Or you’re inauthentic. You’ll know it first.
Everyone else will know it second. By the time they notice, you’re too far gone.”– George Strombolompolous
I came across this quote from Canadian media personality, George Strombolompolous, in a
recent edition of Canadian Business magazine. It really resonated with me. As a manager—particularly as a new manager or as a manager in a
more senior role—the accountability and authority newly bestowed upon you can be a heavy
load to bear. Not only are you accountable for your own output, but you are now also
accountable for the output of your team…. http://www.effectivemanagers.com/dwight-
mihalicz/to-thine-own-self-be-true-authenticity-in-the-workplace/
Trusting Organizations don’t just happen! How do you create, and more importantly, instill trust in your organization? It’s an important
issue, considering our research shows only 65 percent of managers feel clear about the
accountability that has been delegated to them. That means over a third of the managerial
workforce doesn’t have the clarity they need to do their job. Keep Reading
The Peter Principle: It’s a Real Thing!
Over-promotion is a common problem. When it comes time to fill a managerial vacancy, many
organizations make the mistake of promoting top performers without considering if they have the
appropriate abilities to be a manager. Keep Reading
When Not to Promote from within: Why Top Performers Don’t Always Make
the Best Managers When a vacancy in management opens up, there is a tendency in many organizations to promote
the best performer on the team. Although this is common, automatically promoting top performers is often a mistake. In fact, it’s
number two on our list of The Top Twelve Fallacies That Get In The Way of Organizational
Performance. Keep Reading In this issue November 2015
What’s new at EatRight Ontario: Our first annual calendar! Get yours today! Reminder: Don't forget to enter the Kids Recipe Challenge New Resources for your Clients
Recipes of the month: Higher calcium recipes for Osteoporosis Month
http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/default.aspx
Upcoming Education opportunities you or your colleagues may be interested in….
Bone Fit™, Osteoporosis Canada
Breastfeeding Peer Support Training: A Train-the-Trainer Workshop, Best Start
Connecting Truth and Reconciliation to Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Research on Inner City Health
Substance Use A to Z Toolkit, RNAO and CAMH
Check out these MLHU resources/learning opportunities here…. www.healthunit.com
“Base” tanning before your winter vacation? Be careful what you get yourself into.
#itsnotworththerisk
Learn More →
Enter the Let’s Grow Contest! Learn about 7-9 month old babies and take the online quiz
(English and French).
Learn More →
Complete the Nutri-eSTEP Questionnaire and find ways to improve your child’s eating
behaviours.
Learn More → Healthy Babies Healthy Children is a free and voluntary provincial program that helps children
get the best possible start in life.
Learn More
Food Handler Certification Program
Do you need to get food handler certified? Find out how you can learn the general principles of
food safety and get a food handler certificate.
Before you go out to eat or before you book your office holiday party, check out
the restaurant/caterers food safety record by checking the Dine Safe site….
DineSafe Middlesex-London
The DineSafe food safety program gives the public quick and easy access to the results of food
safety inspections. Look up inspection reports.
AND…if you’ve had a bad dining experience….submit a complaint here…. Food Safety Complaints
Do you have a concern about a food premises? Learn how to submit a complaint to the Health
Unit.
Well, as November comes to an end next week, it is hard to imagine that the
holidays are just around the corner! As you decorate your homes and run from store to store finding just the right gifts,
take care of yourself (and your families) ….rest up, eat well, stay active, wash your hands and if possible, avoid large
crowds where viruses are passed around!
Take time to enjoy the seasonal music, the twinkly lights, the concerts and school
pageants, the yummy food treats and special visits with family and friends! Enjoy the season!
Sandy Richardson R.N. B.Sc.N. CCHN (c) Public Health Nurse Health at Work 4 All! program lead Healthy Communities and Injury Prevention Team Middlesex London Health Unit 50 King Street, London Ontario N6A 5L7 Tel: (519) 663-5317 ext. 2412 Fax: (519) 663-9276 Email [email protected]
www.healthunit.com/workplace-health
