Social Security Administration presentation

For those of you unable to attend the presentation by the Social Security Administration on Professional Development Day, we have made the slide deck from this presentation available to view. This presentation provides basic knowledge regarding the services and benefits offered by the Social Security Administration. Including information on how to set up a “my Social Security” account. This presentation is accessible through the HR Portal page.

National Gratitude Month continues

According to an article provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), practicing gratitude has been linked to better sleep, lower stress and improved interpersonal relationships. Visit the Health and Wellness tab on the HR Portal page to learn more about gratitude practice and how it affects mental health.

In support of National Gratitude Month, join the Walk the Walk event on Friday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or at 12:30 p.m.

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Health and Wellness Fair thank you

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend, participate or help in creating a successful Health and Wellness Fair. We hope you enjoyed the event.

A special thank you to Alan Pasley and Jamie McCoy for volunteering their time during the event, Barb Eades and the LLCC Foundation for their donations of giveaway items as well as their assistance in collecting donations from area businesses, LLCC Hospitality and Culinary Art’s Jan Dowell and culinary student Olivia Moore for the yummy stir fry dish, LLCC Police Department and Ember for sharing the haunted house information, LLCC Facilities for all their hard work setting up the gym, as well as our the fantastic vendors from community businesses and organizations.

  • Memorial Wellness Center
  • Prairie Heart Institute
  • Get Healthy with Kim Hayes
  • In and Out Pilates
  • Balance Yoga
  • Root Cause to Wellness
  • Supplement Superstores
  • Food Fantasies
  • VALIC
  • Sisco
  • Cottingham and Butler
  • Deer Oaks EAP Services
  • Illinois Educators Credit Union
  • Springfield Running Center
  • NAMI
  • DiNamic Wellness
  • Gateway Foundation
  • Hy-Vee
  • MK Sports Massage for the 9D Breathworks activities
  • Inner Health Spa for the chair massages

Congratulations to those whose names were drawn for giveaways including Ben Roth, Christine Marrietta, Jacob Beaird, Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, Diane L. Wilson, Matthew Shaver, Karla Wilham, Aleshia Bunting, Tiffany Elliott, Andrew Blaylock, Amy Strawn, Tricia Kujawa, Sarah Payne, Danyle Watkins, Rhilee Cochran, Kathi Frieden, Brenda Protz, Greg Matejka, Beth Wiediger, Colin Suchland, Brenda Elliott, Lori Smith and Jennifer Roberts who was the winner of the FitBit Smart Watch.

Again, thanks to those who were able to attend, and we look forward to planning a great event again next year.

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