The Darien Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that a new chamber member, CHECK Body-Mind has opened its doors in Darien! On March 1, CHECK Body-Mind celebrated its grand opening and the House was on hand with Senator Bob Duff to offer a warm welcome.

CHECK Body-Mind is a wellness center based on the principle “Health is Wealth”, specializing in anti-aging, sports recovery and body + mind optimization.

A comprehensive list of services includes whole body and localized cryotherapy, intravenous infusion, full body LED light therapy (PBM), compression therapy, energy healing, assisted stretching, private yoga classes, bedroom transformative meditation and more. You can book online or call the Wellness Coordinators to discuss the best membership option for your needs. We encourage other specialists to book our flexible space for workshops and pop-up events, so stay tuned for event announcements.

Founder, Amber Kemp, has been living and breathing wellness since 2014 when she traveled to Nepal for an intensive yoga and Ayurveda teacher training program. Since then, she has been committed to researching and implementing integrative wellness modalities including Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, Nutrition, Bodywork and Reiki. CBM is the culmination and expansion of his life’s work.

CHECK Body-Mind’s mission is to simplify and revolutionize health and wellness for everyone.
Please stop by or call for an appointment today! CHECK Body-Mind is located at 883 Post Road, Darien. 203-818-7970, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , www.checkbodymind.com. Accepts city gift certificates.

The Darien Chamber of Commerce is committed to playing a leadership role in promoting the business community and quality of life in Darien. For more information, please visit www.darienCChamber.com or follow @darienCChamber on Instagram and Facebook.

Photos: L-R: Kesti Aysseh, DCC, John Breznen, DCC Board/David Harvey Jewelers, DCC Board/David Wagner, Sipstirs, DCC Board/Kris Barker, The Gardner Center, Amber Kemp & Staff, CHECK Body-Mind, Arianne O’ Donnell, DCC/Salt Cave Darien Board of Directors, Cheryl Williams, DCC/COMPASS Board Chair, Senator Bob Duff

ATLANTE, February 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Since the murder of George Floyd (and rising violence and racial tensions), diversity, equity and inclusion have refocused nationally. Companies are committed to becoming active allies, however, many organizations struggle to move from strategy to day-to-day integration into culture.

dr. Maiysha Clairborne hit the TEDx Asheville stage last weekend (2-27-22) to address this gap in his talk titled “The Perspective You Might Be Missing.”

Dr. Clairborne, a physician, emotional and communication intelligence consultant and coach, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) trainer, examines how cognitive biases form in the mind to find the root cause for dismantling the misperceptions that lead to thinking and thinking. biased behavior. Neurolinguistic programming is the study of how the brain processes information, and more specifically, how that processing influences people’s thoughts, perceptions, actions, and behaviors. In the NLP communication model, information is taken in by all five senses and then passed through multiple unconscious filters that can lead to cognitive biases. Cognitive bias is when a person creates a subjective social reality that is different from the actual reality. This happens because there is so much information entering the brain that the only way it can handle this information is to create “cognitive shortcuts”, which then shape people’s perceptions, expectations and experiences. Cognitive biases have important implications for racial bias and racism.

Neuroscience research on the connection between the brain and behavior has exploded over the past decade. There is growing interest and studies in how perceptions affect people’s beliefs, attitudes and therefore behaviors. Understanding this concept provides a major opportunity for DEI strategies. In addition to focusing on managing change in systems, focusing on changing the cognitive (and other) biases of business leaders and executives who are at the helm of decision-making could be a major access to the dismantling racist policies and discriminatory practices in an organization.

It is clear that these old systems that create inequitable and hostile environments for marginalized communities need to be dismantled. However, the system is made up of individuals carrying these subjective social realities and false perceptions. It is these people who create inequities in their corporate policies, hiring, promotion and compensation practices that ultimately create a divisive and unsafe culture and environment.

Dr. Clairborne and his company, the Mind ReMapping Academy, are dedicated to helping leaders who are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, alliance, and partnership in their organization see where cognitive biases affect their decision-making (and that of their teams). By altering unconscious belief patterns about themselves and others, these leaders are able to more effectively create and implement new frameworks for DEI that actually have a measurable impact on their organizations and the communities they serve. serve and create sustainability for their DEI initiatives.

To learn more about Dr. Clairborne, visit www.drmaiysha.com. To see his consulting, coaching and corporate training programs, visit https://mindremappingacademy.com/corporate-programs/

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According to NJ Sharing Network, longtime New Jersey resident Susan Gulics cherishes every moment she shares with her husband, John, and their daughter, Lynsey. She is also grateful that her mother and brother both live in houses a short walk from her home in Sayreville.

Sadly, officials said Susan and her close-knit family suffered a tragic loss when her son, Nicholas, passed away on February 11, 2014. They will never forget Nicholas’ caring personality and love for spending time with his family. family and his friends.

Eight difficult years have passed since Nicholas passed away, but Susan is helping to keep his memory alive by supporting NJ Sharing Network and its vital mission to save and improve lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. , officials said.

“When we were all in the hospital with Nicky, my husband and I sat together and immediately realized that we wanted something good to come out of something so tragic,” Susan said.

“That’s when we made the decision to make Nicky an organ donor hero so others could live.

NJ Sharing Network officials say Nicholas’s organ and tissue donations have saved and improved the lives of many people, including a Washington state woman who received one of his kidneys. . After her successful transplant, she was finally able to fly on a plane for the first time in many years, and she can now regularly visit her grandchildren and loved ones on the East Coast.

Susan is also grateful for the guidance and support she received from the NJ Sharing Network during the darkest days of her life following Nicholas’s death.

“I wouldn’t have gotten through those first few months without their support,” Susan said.

“The NJ Sharing Network team treated me like family. They were always there for me and always ready to talk to me when I needed them most. John, Lynsey and I all felt much better after attending their support groups and bereavement counseling sessions.Each time we left NJ Sharing Network, I felt like a weight was coming off my chest.

Susan now actively supports NJ Sharing Network, encouraging others to register as organ and tissue donors.

She also brings together her many family members and friends to participate in the Sharing Network Foundation program. 5K Celebration of Life events at New Providence and Long Branch, state officials. Their lovingly named 5K team Team Slick Nickhas a tradition of enjoying a barbecue at the Gulics after each event.

“I’m sure Nicky is in heaven smiling when he sees us all together honoring his legacy and the gift of life he gave to others,” Susan said.

According to United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 100,000 Americans — nearly 4,000 of whom live in New Jersey — are waiting for lifesaving transplants.

However, the generosity of those in the Garden State gives hope for the future. New Jersey’s organ and tissue donor registrations continue to increase due to strong community education and outreach efforts and expanded means of registration, officials said.

The NJ Sharing Network states that a single organ and tissue donor can save eight lives and improve the lives of more than 75 people. To learn more, get involved, and register as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

About NJ Sharing Network

Currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, the NJ Sharing Network declares that the NJ Sharing Network is the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for recovering donated organs and tissues and bringing hope to nearly 4,000 residents. of New Jersey who are currently awaiting a lifesaving transplant and are part of the national recovery system for the more than 100,000 people on the national waiting list. According to the NJ Sharing Network, last year 233 generous people in New Jersey gave the gift of life, an all-time high for a single year. In addition, 42,112 eye and tissue donations healed and improved the quality of life of people in need. With its headquarters in New Providence, NJ, officials say the organization has been recognized by NJBIZ as one of the state’s “Best Workplaces” for four consecutive years.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan 11, 2022 / 24-7PressRelease / – With the Great Resignation impacting hundreds of businesses, healthcare organizations, and institutions, having effective DCI interventions within ‘an organization for organizations that wish to develop and prosper in this new era. To completely dismantle a system that has been in place for more than 500 years requires a multifactorial approach. Many diversity leaders focus on changing policies, hiring practices, and systemic alliances. Others focus on implementing programs that build support and resources for specific affinity groups.

Dr Maiysha Clairborne, physician, communication specialist, TEDx speaker and trainer in neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is committed to bringing a new approach to the DCI space. Neurolinguistic programming is the study of language and the mind, particularly how the mind produces specific thoughts, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. By studying these processes, one can learn to implement new thought patterns and communication tools that increase efficiency and engagement in any interaction.

It does this by increasing skills in three main areas:

Emotional intelligence

Connect with your own feelings, thoughts, internal emotions. Often, adverse reactions come from a lack of awareness of one’s own emotional triggers. NLP can reconnect someone with their emotions by giving them a sense of emotional awareness that leads to the “pause” often needed to work out an appropriate response. Neurolinguistic programming also increases awareness and sensitivity to the emotions of others. With this awareness, they are able to respond in a way that the listener feels seen and heard.

Through certain techniques, NLP training can also help someone learn how to effectively manage their emotions in a way that does not cause harm and be most productive when needed. When emotional intelligence is present, communicative intelligence is much more likely. Neuro Linguistic Programming training increases Communication Intelligence by:

Show the most effective way to communicate your experience without harming others
Teach the most effective way to listen to the experience of others without judgment
Give tools on how to easily manage and resolve conflicts between people and make them see the other’s point of view.

Teach how to guide conversations for the least resistance and the most effective results in the shortest time frame. Shows how to listen and ask questions in a way that gets to the root of problems and conflicts so you can start focusing on solutions faster

A very important aspect of DCI’s work that is not often talked about is understanding and respecting the mental models and world experience of others. When you integrate this aspect of NLP, it:

Gives you more rapport, therefore less resistance with employees and colleagues
Creates better collaboration and teamwork which increases creativity and productivity
Creates an opportunity for business growth and advancement because you can respect and appreciate someone’s work without having to personally agree with everything about them
Adding and including NLP training into any DCI setting will ultimately increase emotional intelligence and communication intelligence and make the efforts, leaders, and organizations that implement these more effective programs, thereby making the organization more desirable and state-of-the-art, which will ultimately increase their retention, growth and expansion in your organization.

To learn more about Dr. Clairborne’s Mind ReMapping NLP certifications, executive coaching and corporate programs, visit www.mindremappingacademy.com

Dr. Maiysha Clairborne is a physician and trainer in neurolinguistic programming (NLP), hypnosis and Time Line Therapy®. Founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Academy®, Dr. Clairborne helps people eliminate old traumatic wounds that create anger, hurt, fear, shame and doubt while teaching them to be trauma-responsive. in their own communication. She is particularly good at educating communities and leaders about the power of speech and the impact of our unconscious thoughts and beliefs on the reality we create. She teaches the leaders she trains that by mastering our language (both internally and externally), we ultimately put ourselves in control of our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, creating a new impact on our lives and those of the people who live in it. surrounding us. A primary goal of her work is to train diversity, equity and inclusion leaders, business leaders and employee resource managers in trauma-responsive leadership so that they can more effectively support the diverse communities they lead.

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With plans to recruit 1,000 new healthcare professionals in 2022, Alcedo Care has appointed John Townley as Head of Group Recruitment Operations.

Originally from Blackpool but now living in Little Eccleston in Lancashire, John joins Alcedo Care from CRG Homecare, where he worked for nine years as Director of Resources and Mobilization.

In his new role at Alcedo Care, John is responsible for managing recruitment activity and leading the team of hiring managers. He hopes to develop, expand and further train the group’s existing team of recruiters, building good relationships across the business.

As a ‘careers in care’ champion, John also aims to highlight the wide range of roles available at Alcedo Care over the coming year, with the company recruiting people with and without healthcare experience. care.

John comments: “I was attracted to Alcedo Care because it is a family business with family values ​​at its heart. With such exciting growth plans in the works, this was a great opportunity for me to use my experience in the home care industry in a “family” business. I really look forward to making a difference and I am fully committed to promoting care careers.

With experience in mobilizing new contracts, finding suitable office space, recruiting staff and building relationships with local authorities and organizations at national level, John is well placed to improve the recruitment strategy. of Alcedo, build new teams and develop its staff.

He adds: “Alcedo Care is growing in the North West and I am delighted to be part of the team, to recruit new people and to help current Alcedo employees to continue their careers within the company. .

Andy Boardman, Managing Director of Alcedo Care, concludes: “2022 will be a great year for Alcedo Care; we are continuing our expansion and with the plan to recruit 1,000 new healthcare professionals, we are going to double in size.

“Across the Group, we are currently unable to accept between 2000 and 3000 hours of care offered to us each week due to lack of capacity. It is this demand that has prompted a huge investment in our recruitment resource , which also includes exciting new innovations rolling out this year.

“John’s addition to the business will ensure that our recruitment strategy is the best possible. His knowledge and experience will enable Alcedo Care to realize its growth plans, strengthening the team with the right new hires as well as the necessary development with existing employees.

Away from work, John and his husband Stephen have over the past 15 years renovated a number of properties and are now finally settled in a 300 year old cottage. They also enjoy travelling, taking city breaks to London to see the latest musicals, gardening and tending to their chickens. John also loves music, both playing instruments and writing songs. He is a qualified practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming and is studying towards his Master Practitioner Certificate. He also started writing a self-help book.

Established in 2017, Alcedo Care offers home care services, home care, nurse-led complex care services, life support services and children’s services and has quickly gained an enviable reputation as a as the home care provider of choice in the North West thanks to its superb team of 700 highly trained and compassionate caregivers who make a tangible difference in the quality of life for the company’s home care clients.

Led by a passionate husband and wife team, Andy and Jo Boardman, and with the support of their fantastic management team, the business is growing at a rapid pace and aims to double in size over the next 12 months with recruitment more than 1,000 new caregivers. For more information about the home care services provided by Alcedo Care, or to find out about a fulfilling and rewarding new career in care, please visit www.alcedocare.co.uk.

Lompoc library launches month-long reading challenge

The Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge has officially kicked off at the Lompoc Public Library, inviting readers of all ages to examine the world by exploring the library’s reading material.

The “Reading for a Better World” challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group, requires participants to read at least 300 minutes until January 31.

Library members can track their readings through the Beanstack mobile app or the Beanstack site accessible at cityoflompoc.beanstack.org.

Participants who complete the challenge before the month-end deadline will enter a raffle to win one of 10 library-themed goodie bags, with the raffle taking place on February 1, a door said. – speech from the library.

All winners must have a Lompoc public library card, she noted.

Other reading challenges available on Beanstack include the 2022 Reading Challenge and the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten In Progress Challenge.

Plus, Take and Make DIY kits are still handed out weekly at the Main Library, while supplies last.

For more information, visit www.cityoflompoc.com/library or contact the library at 805-875-8775.

Lompoc High School Alumni Association offers scholarships to alumni

Lompoc High School Alumni Association offers three scholarships of $ 1,000 to graduates of Lompoc High School and graduates of college or vocational school.

Seniors who have attended Lompoc High from Grades 9 to 12 and depend on a member of the Lompoc High School Alumni Association are eligible for the scholarship and can apply by downloading the Common App on their Senior Counseling Google Classroom. An additional information form should also be collected from the counseling office.

Applications must be submitted by Monday March 14th.

Scholarship eligibility requirements for Lompoc High School graduates who are currently enrolled in at least 12 units of a university, community college or vocational school include: four years of attendance at Lompoc High School and membership in the Lompoc High School Alumni Association.

Applications for students are available at the Lompoc High School Counseling Office, 515 West College Ave., or by contacting Rosa Chavez at [email protected]. Further questions can be directed to the advice desk at 805-717-6478. The deadline to submit an application is Monday April 25.

Any Lompoc High School graduate wishing to become a member of the Lompoc High School Alumni Association can visit www.lompochighalumni.com. A lifetime membership costs $ 30.

Public invited to the winter book sale of the Friends of the Lompoc library network

The Friends of the Lompoc Library System will be holding a winter book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 21 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 22 at the Grossman Gallery of the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Ave.

The sale will include hardcover and paperback books, CDs, videos, DVDs and audiobooks, according to the announcement.

Prior to the event, a special members-only preview sale will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 20.

The group is also collecting membership fees for 2022, with payment to be sent via the membership fee envelope received with the winter newsletter. Members can make payment to the special preview event.

Guests of all events must wear masks indoors.

For more information or to volunteer with the sale, contact Beth at 805-315-8988.

Educators and nonprofits interested in aftermarket items are also encouraged to contact Beth.

The Lompoc AARP Tax-Aide team is looking for volunteers

The AARP Tax-Aide team of volunteers, made up of local residents, is looking for additional volunteers for the upcoming tax season, from February 1 to April 15.

The Lompoc organization provides free, IRS-certified tax preparation services to up to 500 residents each year, according to a local spokesperson.

Training and support for a variety of roles is provided including that of Tax Advisor, Client Facilitator, and Technology Coordinator.

Tax advisers work directly with taxpayers by completing tax returns. Client Facilitators greet taxpayers, help organize paperwork, and manage the overall service flow. Technology coordinators manage computer hardware, ensure taxpayer data is secure, and provide technical assistance to volunteers.

There is also a demand for bilingual speakers in all roles, the spokesperson noted.

All new volunteers must pass an interview and attend an orientation session. Those interested in the tax adviser position receive an IRS training kit, must complete additional training sessions and pass a certification test.

The program operates from February 1 to April 15 with a minimum service commitment of one to two days per week. Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage.

For more information and to complete an online application, visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide, or contact a volunteer at 805-717-1302.

Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, 197 Suncrest Street, Gray: Sunday Bible study for all ages will begin at 10 a.m. and worship services will be at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Family fellowship will begin at 7 p.m. wednesday. Bus transport will be provided on Sunday morning. Nursery and live streaming are available for all services. The 11 a.m. Sunday service will be broadcast on 96.3 FM. For more information, visit buffaloridgebaptist.org or call 423-477-3311.

Central Baptist Church, 300 N. Roan St., Johnson City: “The Kingdom of God Is At Hand” is the sermon title for all Sunday worship services. Traditional religious services will take place at 8:30 am and 11:00 am in the shrine. The Gathering Contemporary worship service will begin at 11 a.m. in the community hall. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 am The online worship experience and Sunday school lesson will be available on our church website, cbcjc.org. For more information on services, schedule changes and more, visit cbcjc.org or call 926-7121 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mountain View Baptist Church, 4005 Bristol Highway, Johnson City: Please join us at 9 a.m. on Sunday for Sunday school services in the church and at 10 a.m. for our drive-thru. You can stay in your vehicle and listen to Pastor Rich Murray speak the word of God on the 91.9 FM radio station or attend the service inside the shrine. The service can also be viewed on our website at www.mtnviewbaptist.com. We are located next to Winged Deer Park.

New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, 113 Peters Hollow Road, Elizabethton: Three people, James Barb, Etta Carden and Gary Colbaugh, will be baptized Sunday during the morning worship service starting at 11. Pastor Nick Colbaugh invites families and friends to the baptismal candidates to attend to show their support and encouragement.

Munsey United Methodist Church, 201 S. Roan St., Johnson City: “Remember Who Are” will be the message in the sanctuary on January 9th. On-site services will be as follows: mixed service at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary, traditional service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, open door service at the Melting Pot at 11 a.m. and contemporary service at the Christian Life Center at 11 a.m. Sunday school is available on site for all ages at 10 a.m. Melting Pot) can be seen on Munsey’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/munseychurch and on our website at www.munsey.org and at Munsey Church on YouTube and Instagram.

Grace Baptist Church, 612 Collins Drive, Johnson City: “We’re Better Together” is the title of Pastor Hobbie McCreary’s Sunday message sermon. He will use scriptures from 1 Corinthians 3: 9 and Acts 2: 1. The service will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday school.

First United Methodist Church, 900 Spring St., Johnson City: “The Lamb of God” will be Pastor Jodie Ihfe’s sermon for in-person and live service at 10:30 am. We will celebrate the baptism of Jesus by remembering our own baptism. Additionally, during service, we will recognize church leaders who are terminating their service and install new leaders who begin new roles on ministry committees and teams. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 am Pastor Ihfe’s Women’s Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m. in person, but online options are available. See 1stchurchjc.org, the church’s website, for links to all online services and programs.

East Unaka Christian Church, 1201 E. Unaka Ave., Johnson City: Pre-service music will begin at 9:23 a.m. Sunday and worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. The service will be broadcast to people in the surrounding area. on FM 95.5. From the first miracle of Christ described in the Gospel of John 2: 1-11, Dr. Wayne Emery will speak of “Do whatever he tells you”. The focus group will meet at 11:00 am in Room 206. At 5:00 pm at the Fellowship Commons, Linda Garrett will lead “A Prophetic Look at Revelation”. Information, visit www.euchurch.org.

Liberty Fellowship Church, 1011 E. Holston Ave., Johnson City: “Be aware of your adversary,” from 1 Peter 5: 8-9, will be the message for the Sunday worship service at 11 am. Pastor Dan Foster will provide special music. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. The children’s church will be at 11:15 am Sunday evening service will begin at 6:00 am. We study Nahum chapter 3 during Wednesday night prayer meeting and Bible study. The service will begin at 6 a.m. A daycare will be provided for all services. Everyone is welcome. The services will be streamed live on Liberty Fellowship’s Facebook page for those unable to attend. For more information, call 423-330-2247 or visit owww.libertyfellowshipjc.org.

Delivering Hope Tabernacle, 406 E. Maple St., Johnson City: Winterfest services will continue this week. Supervisor Mickey Neal will be with us on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Pastor Don Ingram will be with us on Tuesday January 11 at 7:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, 119 W. F St.: Join us in person or online (http://fpce.church/youtube) for worship this Sunday at 11 am. Reverend Brian Wyatt will preach a sermon titled “Come and See,” from John 1: 35-46. The Adult Forum, Wednesday Meditation, and Thursdays with Jesus will all meet online this week. Youth will meet in person. Details at http://www.fpcelizabethton.org.

Downtown Christian Church, 335 E. Main St., Johnson City: Sunday service will be in the sanctuary at 10:45 am Jack Harris, Senior Minister, will deliver the message. Dr. W. Edward Fine, Associate Minister, will lead the fellowship meditation. Stephen Moore, Intergenerational Minister, will lead the offering meditation. The Wednesday evening Bible study will meet on January 12 at 6 p.m. and continue its study of Revelation. In January, DCC collects laundry detergent (liquid or in pods), paper towels, dish detergent and hand soap for a local mission. The services are available on Facebook and YouTube.

Keystone Presbyterian Church, 505 Bert St., Johnson City: Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. and worship service will begin at 11 a.m. We’ll have a guest preacher this Sunday. Next week we will begin studying the wisdom of Solomon with “Dream Big,” from Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11. We look forward to worshiping with you. For more information, visit Faithlife.com/keystonepc.

Oakland Avenue Baptist Church: 2823 Oakland Ave., Johnson City: Join us in Sunday School classes at 9.45am. God’s message from the pulpit at 10:45 am will be provided by our pastor. The Sunday evening service will begin at 6 p.m. and the Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. will include prayer, Bible study and the Kids Discovery Club. All services will be broadcast live. For more information, visit oaklandavebaptist.com.

First Christian Church, 200 E. Mountcastle Drive, Johnson City: Sunday services will be held on campus at three locations: Worship Center (masks optional) at 8.15am, 9.45am and 11:15 am; 9:45 a.m. worship at the Christian Life Center (all COVID protections in place); or worship through your car radio at 9.45 am and 11.15 am. A live Spanish translation will take place at the 11:15 am service. Worship online at 8:15 am, 9:45 am and 11:15 am at www.fcc-jc.org/online or watch Facebook Live at 9:45 am at www.facebook.com/fccjc/. Services can also be viewed on Spectrum Channel 198 or Comcast Channel 4 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Otterbein United Methodist Church, 120 E. Chilhowie Ave., Johnson City: Indoor worship on Sundays will begin at 9 a.m. with social distancing practices in place. The sermon will be “All Questions”. Sunday school will follow at 10:15 am A radio broadcast will be available within 150 feet of the church on 95.5 FM.

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Items submitted for current events will last two weeks and may be resubmitted every three months.

Sunday

ONLINE SERVICE for Statesboro New Covenant Church will run Sunday at 10 a.m. via the church’s web page at sncconline.com.

SERVICE will be held Sunday at Saint Mary’s Baptist Missionary Church, Mallard Pond Road, starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday School followed by regular worship service at 11 a.m. The service can also be viewed through the church’s YouTube channel.

A HYBRID SERVICE (in person and online) for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Statesboro takes place Sunday at 10:30 am Clint Tawes, drawing on his favorite novel, will explore how UUs can cultivate relationships with individuals and groups who have suffered trauma in the name of God and religion in “The Seven Miles in the Morning”. For more information on in-person service, please see COVID guidelines. Or, if you prefer, the online service will be offered at https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5915836890. For more information and / or how to access the Zoom room, visit www.uustatesboro.org.

Events to come

GOD TALKS, a non-denominational ministry, will meet on January 8 at 10 a.m. in the Multipurpose Hall of Statesboro New Covenant Church, Gentilly Road. Kathy A. Bradley, published author, speaker and columnist for the Statesboro Herald, will be the guest speaker. Use the side entrance.

ONLINE SERVICE for Statesboro New Covenant Church will take place Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. via the church’s web page at sncconline.com.

SERVICE will be held Jan. 9 at Saint Mary’s Baptist Missionary Church, Mallard Pond Road, starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday School followed by regular worship service at 11 a.m. The service can also be viewed through the church’s YouTube channel.

The HYBRID SERVICE (in person and online) for the Statesboro Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will take place on January 9 at 10:30 am Reverend Jane Page will explore many other transitions we are making and our efforts to survive and thrive with them in , “Celebrating Transitions”. For more information on in-person service, please see COVID guidelines. Or, if you prefer, the online service will be offered at https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5915836890. For more information and / or how to access the Zoom room, visit www.uustatesboro.org.

Current events

BIBLE STUDY takes place Wednesdays at Saint Mary’s Baptist Missionary Church, Mallard Pond Road, starting at 6:30 pm Please note the new time.

IN-PERSON services for the original first African Baptist Church, Westside Road, will take place every second and fourth Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m. and can be viewed through the church’s Facebook page. The first and third Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. and can be viewed through the church’s Facebook page.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH will be held on Sunday from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Clito Baptist Church. For ages 4 to 6. There will be Bible stories, songs and crafts.

BOYS LEAD Mentorship sessions are held every fourth Saturday at the City of David Worship Assembly on Institute Street, starting at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served. Transport insured. Social distancing will be practiced. For more information call Bro. Mitchell at (912) 486-3210.

Elmhurst Hospital’s Application of the System’s Helping Healers Heal Program Supported Employee Emotional and Psychological Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

The 2021 Pinnacle Quality and Patient Safety Award recognizes initiatives that improve the quality of healthcare delivery in New York City

New York, New York State

NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst announced today that it has received the 2021 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety from the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) for its employee mental health support services provided during the pandemic . Applying the Helping Healers Heal (H3) program of the City’s public health system, the peer support program has expanded within the hospital to reach all hospital employees by engaging more advocacy champions. peer support and meeting staff where they are located. Peer Support Champions worked with mental health experts across the health system to facilitate wellness tours on floors, conduct debriefing sessions after adverse patient encounters, a line telephone support for employees in behavioral health issues and establish respite rooms for employees. The 2021 Pinnacle Quality and Patient Safety Award recognizes initiatives that improve the quality of healthcare delivery in New York City.

“We were fortunate to have the basics of our Helping Healers Heal program already before the pandemic, which allowed us to rapidly expand and expand services when our health heroes needed emotional and psychological support. fastest during the first weeks of the pandemic. ” noted NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer Eric Wei, MD, MBA. “Our healthcare system is committed to continuing to provide these essential support services to all employees, incorporating lessons learned from the pandemic, while removing the stigma associated with mental health supports that create negative and potentially negative environments. dangerous for healthcare workers. “

“I would like to congratulate Dr Suzi Bentley, who coordinated much of our emotional support services during the pandemic, and the entire Helping Healers Heal team for achieving this well-deserved recognition from HANYS,” said NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde, MPH. “Their compassion, dedication and heroic efforts to support staff through the unimaginable mental and physical health toll caused by the COVID-19 outbreak have helped our employees meet their own needs so they can continue. to deal effectively with a community in deep crisis. I look forward to working with the H3 team to expand wellness programs in our hospital and ensure our health heroes have the tools they need to meet future challenges as we care for. our patients. “

“On behalf of our amazing Helping Healers Heal team, it has been an honor and privilege to co-lead this program at NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst,” said NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst Director of Wellness Suzanne Bentley, MD, MPH. “We are so grateful for HANYS ‘recognition and attention to the power of peer support. No healthcare worker should ever suffer alone and now, more than ever, it’s crucial that we support our healthcare heroes and have courageously vulnerable conversations about the need for emotional and psychological support to heal our healers.

These programs, led by the H3 teams of the system in partnership with the Office of Behavioral Health and made available to all employees, aim to help identify and monitor distress, as well as to assist staff in strengthening their resilience while helping the use of recovery. adaptation resources and services. NYC Health + Hospitals continues to urge all staff to seek mental health care to support their well-being during the pandemic and beyond.

Since the peak of COVID-19 in New York City, programs led by NYC Health + Hospitals for the mental well-being of staff have seen:

• Over 40,975 proactive wellness tours per unit, which include mental health experts and peer support teams actively engaging employees working in areas heavily impacted by COVID-19. Wellness rounds focus on identifying and supporting employees with symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue and burnout, and connecting them to services as needed, including a individual telephone debriefing, in person or anonymous counseling;
• Almost 6,570 additional H3 debriefings that include group debriefings, 1: 1 peer support sessions and wellness events. These encounters are formally structured as open forum guidelines which are facilitated using the skills of licensed Creative Arts Therapists, other mental health practitioners, as well as H3 leaders with the intention of enabling thoughts and thoughts. feelings of being expressed and shared verbally and non-verbally using the healing system. powers of creativity and art. This gives frontline staff the opportunity to share their experiences in a safe environment with other staff who were going through similar days and stress;
• Over 200 cumulative calls to the anonymous behavioral health hotline for employees of the public health system, which connects employees in need of help with psychiatrists / psychologists, and is made up of employee volunteers from NYC Health + Hospitals ;
• Approximately 84,942 visits to 31 respite / wellness rooms, allowing staff to take a break and engage in calming activities, such as meditation or crafts. Respite rooms are staffed with licensed mental health professionals, ready to provide support to any staff member who needs it.

The Helping Healers Heal Program was started at NYC Health + Hospitals in 2018 by President and CEO Dr Mitchell Katz and Director of Quality Dr Eric Wei. The program is anchored in national research that identifies health care providers as “second victims” of traumatic events commonly experienced in all health care settings. Since its inception, the program has grown to further include compassion fatigue, burnout, complex and collective trauma, and more. All H3 teams include licensed mental health practitioners and other behavioral health experts.

All NYC Health + Hospitals staff who may be experiencing mental health issues are encouraged to seek help through any modality available to all employees in the system.

New Yorkers interested in seeking mental health support can contact 844-NYC-4NYC for an appointment at NYC Health + Hospitals, or by contacting NYC Well.

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