53% of EMs have MILD/SEVERE Secondary Traumatic Stress.* Professionals in EM/response face daily trauma & emergencies; we need to ensure a climate of support & respect, & build resilience. If you/someone you care about needs help, call/text 988 *Permission/JEM
#mentalhealth
National Influenza Vaccination Week is your reminder that there’s still time to get a flu shot. It’s the best protection against flu. People 65 years and older should get a preferred flu shot, if available.
#FightFlu#prepyourhealth#SleeveUp
#DYK Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. #NationalHandWashingWeek
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#DYK that children younger than 5 are at higher risk of developing serious flu related complications? It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and there’s still time to help protect children from flu by getting them a flu vaccine.
#FightFlu#prepyourhealth#SleeveUp
During these busy times, it's good to remember that lack of sleep is associated with vulnerability to disease & illness. Sleep is a disease-fighting weapon we must pack in our arsenals.
#CrisisAthlete#brainscience#neuroleadership#sleep
#DYK: When they say boil for 1,3,or5 min-this means once it's a rolling boil (many large bubbles!) then start your timer-not when you just turn on the heat.
Your community’s water has/could have germs that can make you sick. Follow local guidance. General info at the CDC.
It's always a good time to be prepared - especially in this season of increased online shopping!
You need more than a password to protect your online accounts, and enabling Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) makes you significantly less likely to get hacked.
#cybersecurity
It's Check Your Wipers Day! Regularly check for optimal performance so you're ready and safe for the next storm. Wiper blades can get damaged due to use or dry out and get brittle - so no matter where you live, it's time to check your wipers!
#CheckYourWipersDay#BePrepared
Are you at IAEM? Visit the Brain Break Room by the Mental Health &Wellness Caucus! 8a-5p in the Gwinnett Board Room! You can take a break from the commotion, hustle and bustle, or frenzy that can happen at a conference.
#IAEM#IAEM22#crisisathlete#MentalHealthMatters
NEW! Available for download: Our DESCRIPTIVE EMOTIONS Charts! Increasing your emotion vocabulary and learning to identify your emotions can help you regulate and manage them more effectively.
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#CrisisAthlete#descriptiveemotions#brainbasedtraining
It's World Kindness Day! You will be happier and healthier for being kind. Science proves it. A few ideas:
Give a compliment
Smile at someone
Say Thank You
Buy someone a coffee
Volunteer
Reach out to a friend or family member
#WorldKindnessDay#Kindness#MentalHealthMatters
Creating strong passwords is an easy way to improve your cyber security. Strong passwords include one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, at least one number and 11 or more characters. Be sure to use different passwords for different accounts.
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
Most tsunamis are caused by seismic activity - like earthquakes under/near the ocean - but also result from landslides or volcanoes. Tsunamis can be deadly, but they needn’t be. Get to high ground! Leave no one behind.
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#TsunamiDay#GetToHighGround#prepare
Congratulations International Association of Emergency Managers on your 70th anniversary! We look forward to the IAEM Annual Conference in Savannah on Nov 14th! Mozaik CEO and Founder Kim Guevara will be there!
#emergencymanagement#IAEM#IAEM22#IAEM70th#CrisisAthlete