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Courthouse‘round the Spring 2015 Vol. 26, #2 Wood County Employees square Bowling Green, Ohio www.co.wood.oh.us/employee Children’s Services Unit at Job and Family Services BeneĮ ts from Expansion Project ork on the building Over the past year, Job and Family Services has taken on expansion at Job and approximately 5,000 new clients under changes to Medicaid eligibility W Family Services is nearing and the Aī ordable Care Act. The Annex also includes a call center and compleƟ on, with staī preparing processing area for the Aī ordable Care Act caseworkers. to move into the new space in the coming weeks. In October, the Commissioners broke ground on the $1.7 million project to add 10,000 square feet to the exisƟ ng building and create much needed space for mulƟ ple units. Part of the project includes an area for the Children’s Services unit. Space was added to house the invesƟ gaƟ on and ongoing caseworker units. The space will also provide three age appropriate visitaƟ on rooms for families and children, two secure interview rooms and a large mulƟ purpose room. The large mulƟ purpose room will be used for Foster Parent events, Family events with their children, State and Local mandated training, and other events and gatherings. The unit provides social work counseling for families and makes referrals to other services. Most recently the Children’s Service staī celebrated Blue Day in honor of Child Staī also provide foster Abuse PrevenƟ on Month. On April 8, a total of 716 pinwheels were planted family training, assessment and at the First United Methodist Church. One for each child abuse/neglect report supervision, as well as adopƟ on invesƟ gated in 2014. A luncheon and silent aucƟ on raised over $10,000 with services for children and families. proceeds beneĮ Ɵ ng the Children Services Donated Fund account. BIRTHS NEWS NOTES • Are you experiencing low JusƟ n and Krista McCulloch • The next blood drive is energy, lack of focus, faƟ gue (Auditor’s Oĸ ce) welcomed home scheduled for May 20 in the and other stress-related baby boy Isaac on January 22, Courthouse Complex Atrium symptoms in the workplace? 2015. He Weighed in at 7lbs. 4oz. from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To register to donate, visit If this sounds familiar – and Nick and Allison Huĸ ne (Common www.redcrossblood.org you haven’t been feeling like Pleas Court #1) welcomed their and enter Sponsor Code: yourself – then you may be daughter Riley Elizabeth born on woodcoemployees. depressed. You can learn February 5, 2015. She weighed how to manage depression 8lbs., 2oz., and was 21 1/2” long. • Are you on Facebook? Be sure one step at a Ɵ me – on your Keith and Ashley Rood (Health to “like” the Wood County terms. Educate yourself Employee Health BeneĮ ts District) had a daughter on March with tools and resources Wellness Programs page. This that explain the symptoms 12, 2015. Grace weighed 6lb, 3oz, can keep you and your family and treatment opƟ ons. Why and 19 ¼” long. members informed when you suī er when there’s help? Albert Morales and Tracy Fortman are at home or on the go. Visit RightDirecƟ onForMe. (Juvenile Court) had a daughter AŌ er all, wellness follows you com or contact the Employee on February 12, 2015. Alana Grace wherever you go! Assistance Program and let weighed 8lbs, 4oz, and 201/2” your journey begin. long. Erik and Kate Blake (Northwestern Water and Sewer District) WEDDINGS welcomed home their son ‘ROUND THE Benjamin Forrest born on February Joyce Johnson (Clerk of Courts 11, 2015, weighing in at 8lb., 15oz., COURTHOUSE Auto Title) and Gustavo CouƟ nho and 20 3/4” long. wed on November 29, 2014. SQUARE Dave and Maria Steiner (Planning Ben Bojicic (Juvenile Court) and published quarterly for employees Commission) had a daughter of Wood County Government Alanna Josephine born on March Erica Wagner were married on NEWSLETTER 13, 2015, weighing in at 8lb., 15oz. February 14, 2015. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jodi Quintero, Child Support KUDOS ANNIVERSARIES Linda Cubberley, CPC 4 Collette Dickey, Auditors Wood Haven: Linda Borders, Rich and Lorrie Lewandowski Ronald Dicus, Court Security housekeeping aide at Wood Haven (ADAMHS)celebrated their 45th Janese Diem, Commissioners Health Care, was selected by the wedding anniversary on August 29, Teresa Webb, NWCCC Ohio Health Care AssociaƟ on 2014. Jodi Cox, Adult Probation (OHCA) as its Hero of Long-Term Christy Manley, Juvenile Court Care for April 2015. OHCA honors RETIREMENTS Kathleen Murray, Wood Lane one long-term care employee each Comments and suggestions are month for their service to long- Sheriī ’s Oĸ ce: Corky Katakis always welcome. term caregivers, residents and the reƟ red on March 31, 2015 aŌ er 14 Email: [email protected] community. years of service as a CorrecƟ ons The next newsletter meeting Deputy. is scheduled for May 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Offi ce. Falcon eggs have been spoƩ ed in the nest in the Courthouse Complex The committee will be fi nalizing Clock Tower. You can view the falcon cam from the monitors located in plans for the upcoming the Atrium or your home computer or smart phone by visiƟ ng Employee Picnic and Safety Fair. www.bgsu.edu/falconcam.html. Taking Control of High Blood Pressure From the Mayo Clinic website (April 2015) May is NaƟ onal High Blood Pressure EducaƟ on Month. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease that aī ects roughly 80 million U.S. adults. Because high blood pressure typically has no symptoms, many people may have dangerously elevated levels and not even realize it. Below are some Ɵ ps from the Mayo Clinic that can help control high When you are ready to invest in blood pressure without medicaƟ on. yourself, the Wellness Programs are Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline ready for you. Get engaged in your Losing just 10 pounds can help reduce your blood pressure. Men are at health and take advantage of the risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches. Women are at available programs. Learn more at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches. www.co.wood.oh.us/wellness. Exercise regularly Want to start exercising? At least 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week can lower Try the Get Fit AnyƟ me Challenge. your blood pressure. Even moderate acƟ vity for 10 minutes at a Ɵ me, This 10 week challenge lets you set a such as walking and light strength training, can help. personal goal and work to meet that Eat a healthy diet goal. You can chose your acƟ vity and EaƟ ng a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy how you track it - smartphone, pc, products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower pencil, etc. your blood pressure. InformaƟ on on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Want to eat healthier? Hypertension (DASH) diet can be found at www.mayoclinc.org. Complete the Eat Right AnyƟ me Reduce sodium in your diet Challenge and track your eaƟ ng Limit sodium to 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day or less. A lower sodium level habits for six weeks. Whether you — 1,500 mg a day or less — is appropriate for people 51 years of age or want to lose weight or just eat older, and individuals of any age who are African-American or who have beƩ er, studies show that keeping a high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. food diary is the best method. This challenge also lets you use reports Limit the amount of alcohol you drink generated from on-line tracking Alcohol can be both good and bad for your health. In small amounts, methods or you can submit your own it can potenƟ ally lower your blood pressure. But that protecƟ ve eī ect personal log. is lost if you drink too much alcohol. Also, if you don’t normally drink alcohol, you shouldn’t start drinking as a way to lower your blood Want to reduce the stress in your life? pressure. There’s more potenƟ al harm than beneĮ t to drinking alcohol. Helping others is a great way to deal with the emoƟ ons that accompany Avoid tobacco products and secondhand smoke stress and anxiety. You can submit a On top of all the other dangers of smoking, the nicoƟ ne in tobacco Wellness Credit Voucher to document products can raise your blood pressure for up to an hour aŌ er you at least one hour of Volunteer smoke. Smoking throughout the day means your blood pressure may Service. You can also reach out to remain constantly high. You should also avoid secondhand smoke. the Employee Assistance Program Inhaling smoke from others also puts you at risk of health problems, for conĮ denƟ al counseling and including high blood pressure and heart disease. coaching. The EAP is completely free Cut back on caī eine to employees and their dependents. To see if caī eine raises your blood pressure, check your pressure within Want to stop smoking? 30 minutes of drinking a cup of coī ee or another caī einated beverage Take advantage of the Tobacco you regularly drink. If your blood pressure increases by Į ve to 10 points, TerminaƟ on Program. Contact the you may be sensiƟ ve to the blood pressure raising eī ects of caī eine. Wood County EAP at 1.800.513.6733 Reduce your stress to schedule two sessions with a Stress or anxiety can temporarily increase blood pressure.