Gratitude is the theme for February’s Health and Wellness challenge. Gratitude for others and for yourself are important and can help you to cope when life becomes difficult. Taking a moment within your day to write down or create a visual of what you are grateful for can help solidify positive feelings and reinforce healthy habits. What are you grateful for? How do you practice gratitude?

Each week, write down three things that you are grateful for. Share your favourite response with us to be included in the month end summary that will be shared on Informed. Your responses can be submitted to Haley.Shipston@tbh.net.

It’s time for this month’s tip from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Paediatric Healthy Living Program.

Building healthy family relationships takes time and effort. One way to build those relationships is to focus on family members’ individual strengths. Letting your children know that you recognize and admire a specific skill or quality you see in them, gives them a chance to reflect on that quality and build on it. While you do not need to overpraise your child’s achievements, recognizing what they do well will raise their self-esteem and confidence. It also builds trust between you and your child.

For more resources on healthy living or to learn more about TBRHSC’s Paediatric Healthy Living Program, please visit our website at https://bit.ly/Paediatric-Healthy-Living-Program.

Shared on behalf of Lisa Beck – Director Trauma, Emergency, Critical Care, Respiratory & NLOT

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Please join me in congratulating Vince Ruberto on his upcoming retirement. Vince’s last day will be March 10, 2023.

In his over 30 of years of service, Vince’s contributions to Respiratory Services have been significant. Vince has assumed various positions, including Respiratory Therapist (RT) at Port Arthur General Hospital, Charge RT, Cardio-Resp Coordinator and most recently Respiratory Services Manager.

Vince’s specialized knowledge and experience has made him a valuable leader within the organization. In addition to mentoring and training many new RTs, Vince has held the position of Professional Practice Head for RTs, Cardiology and EEG Techs in the hospital.

Vince has brought a wealth of knowledge, expertise and has advocated for RTs to improve patient care, education and leadership opportunities for the profession. He has been integral in maintaining essential respiratory supplies, oxygen and ventilation equipment throughout the organization. Vince will be greatly missed by his coworkers and staff.

Please join me in wishing Vince all the best in his retirement, enjoying well deserved time with family and friends.

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4th and is an initiative under which the world comes together to raise the profile of cancer in a positive and inspiring way.

This year’s theme “Close the Care Gap”, recognizes inequities in health that exist for many populations. It raises awareness about the lack of equity in cancer care and prompts action at every level to break down the barriers that exist for many people in accessing services and receiving the care they need.

This World Cancer Day, we recognize the power of working together. Every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer.

This World Cancer Day, what will you do to close the gap in cancer care?

For more information, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org

February is Black History Month in Canada, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation it is today.

Learn more about Black History in Canada by visiting http://bit.ly/BlackHistory-Canada.

HOOPP webinars can help you get to know your pension and all it offers, by giving you the information and tools you need. Registration is required to guarantee your spot.

Upcoming HOOPP webinars include:

• HOOPP Overview: Understanding Your Pension
• HOOPP Connect, Your Secure Online Member Site
• Are You Getting Retirement Ready?

On www.HOOPP.com go to Members and click Pension Seminars & Webinars to see upcoming options.

Rehabilitation Services at our Hospital is looking for donations of empty metal coffee cans.

Empty cans can be dropped off in the Rehabilitation Services office, located on the first floor, Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Shared on behalf of the Help Desk

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For users who access the “Cisco UCM User Options” web interface to manage speed dials, call forwarding, etc., system access will change on February 9, 2023. On this date existing users will be able to access the web interface using their network (computer) user name and password.

If you have any questions please contact the Help Desk at extension 6411 or help@tbh.net.

In anticipation of our upcoming Employee Recognition Week (ERW) 2023, we are shining a spotlight on some of our supporters. Today we are featuring our friends at Health Care Providers, who provide health and dental coverage to staff and retirees who are otherwise not eligible for our group plan. HCP is also generously donating to our ERW prizes, which will be raffled off to staff during the week of February 26 to March 3, 2023.