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Healthy Summer, Healthy Habits

Missouri Department of Corrections sent this bulletin at 07/17/2024 02:32 PM CDT

Summer Health Blitz: July-August 2024

This newsletter is part of the Employee Health, Wellness & Safety Blitz series; a Department-wide effort to encourage wellbeing. Scroll for tips and tools to protect your health this summer.

Employee Support Services

The summer provides an opportunity for people and families to get out and explore, however with school being out for the summer, longer daylight hours, and the potential of increased heat resulting in higher utility prices, it's a good time to anticipate ways to reduce financial, mental, and physical stress. During this Blitz, Employee Support Services will be available to support staff in finding ways keep those stressors managed.

To connect with your local Employee Support Specialist, email DOC.ESSTeam@doc.mo.gov.

Employee Trauma & Crisis Response

To connect with the Trauma team, email DOC.TICTeam@doc.mo.gov.

Family Medical Leave Act

Heat related illnesses are considered a serious medical condition. FMLA provides unpaid job protected leave for continuing treatment or restorative surgery to remove cancerous skin due to heat related illness.

To find out more about prevention, symptoms & how FMLA can help, email DOC.FMLA@doc.mo.gov

Fire & Safety

To prevent bug bites, stay safe with these tips:

1. Use insect repellent According to the Environmental Protection Agency, using insect repellent can prevent mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs from landing on you and biting you.

2. Wear appropriate clothes If you know you’re going to be out at night or hiking in woody areas, dress appropriately to prevent bug bites. Cover exposed skin as much as possible by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and hats.

3. Take steps to control insects inside and outside your home Sleep in places that are air conditioned or screened against bugs. If you’ll be sleeping outdoors, use a mosquito net to protect against insects.

4. If traveling, pay attention to local risks and outbreaks Different regions and countries pose different risks. For example, it’s good to know which bugs are common in areas you’re visiting and what diseases they spread.

Employee Health Nurses

Employee Wellness

Find these tools and more in the Worksite Wellness K:Drive folder.

Cooling Foods - Check out this flyer on how you can eat more water
Meal Prep Guide - Shortcuts to packing healthy foods for long shifts.
Healthy Sleep Routines - Tips and tricks on how to manage better sleep despite the heat and irregular work hours.
Summer Social Activities - Spend summer getting social with friends and family. Social interaction has a profound impact on our mental and emotional well-being.

My Cority

The MyCority secure online platform, accessible 24/7, gives Department of Correction staff the ability to view key aspects of their employee health files, submit requests for FMLA, schedule appointments with select Employee Health, Wellness and Safety (EHWS) team members, or complete annual forms and self-help questionnaires.

mycority_home-page

To get started, go to https://doc.my.coritygov.com/#/login.

Select "forgot password," and enter your active directory user name (e.g., ads/abc000ad).

You'll receive an email with a link and instructions to set your password. From the home page, you can easily access all of the features.

Download the full MyCority guide »

This content is provided for awareness purposes only. Consult a physician if you have health concerns. Some links may function better from a personal phone, feel free to forward to your personal email address.

If you're viewing a printed copy, this QR code will take you to our resources web page, MoDOC Cares.

For any resource or content-related questions, contact wellness@doc.mo.gov.