NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2022
HUMAN RESOURCES Highland Lighthouse, Cape Cod, MA Kyle Wirick, The High Road Agency
AskHR!
Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name. Questions may be emailed to AskHR@ adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.
DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. KATHARINE GLASS
APG Vice President of HR kglass@adamspg.com 865.981.1101
DEB BROOKS
HR Manager - APG West dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com 360.416.2187
GWEN DAVIS
HR Manager - East gdavis@apgenc.com 252.366.8139
HEATHER MCCALMONT HR Manager - S Wisconsin hmccalmont@adamspg.com 608.755.9442
MICHELE WATERS
HR Director - APG Ches/OH/MI mwaters@adamspg.com 410.770.4159
THÉRÉSE ZADNIK-KLECKER
HR Manager - APG Central therese.zadnik-klecker@adamspg.com 763.712.3559
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Submit a photo to be featured in the monthly newsletter. Each month, the person whose photo is selected for the front cover will win a $25 gift card!
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Hurricane RELIEF
Human Resources & Safety
The Resources You Need To Meet Life’s Challenges Life has its share of ups and downs — and sometimes you may need a little guidance through the “downs.” EmployeeConnectSM services included with your long-term disability insurance offer an array of confidential services to help you and your loved ones meet the challenges that life, work, and relationships can bring.
D O N AT I O N S WANT TO HELP?
Donations are being collected at local offices for shipment to our sister sites in Florida. Collecting cleaning supplies, first aid, personal items, non perishable food, clothing, small toys, batteries, diapers and more.
YOUR EMPLOYEECONNECTSM BENEFITS Unlimited 24/7 assistance
You can access the following services anytime, online or with a toll-free call: • Information, resources, and referrals on family matters, such as child and elder care; kennels and pet care; event and vacation planning; moving and relocation; car buying; college planning; and more • Legal information and referrals for situations requiring expertise in family law, estate planning, landlord/tenant relations, consumer and civil law, and more • Guidance with financial matters, including household budgeting, and short- and long-term planning
In-person guidance
CONGRATS
TO OUR SEPTEMBER WINNER ANGELA ALVAREZ THE DAILY POST-ATHENIAN The Question Was: What is the tallest breed of dog in the world? The Answer Was: Grate Dane
Some matters are best resolved by meeting with a professional in person. With EmployeeConnect, you get: • In-person help for short-term issues (up to four* sessions with a counselor per person, per issue, per year) • In-person consultations with network lawyers, including one free 30-minute inperson consultation per legal issue, and subsequent meetings at a reduced fee
Online resources
EmployeeConnect offers a wide range of information and resources that you can research and access on your own just by visiting GuidanceResources.com. You’ll find: • Articles and tutorials • Streaming videos • Interactive tools — including financial calculators, budgeting spreadsheets, and a language translator
EMPLOYEECONNECT SM Employee Assistance Program Services
Confidential help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for employees and family members
Family Parenting Addictions Emotional
Visit www.Lincoln4Benefits.com or www.GuidanceResources.com user name = LFGsuppor password = LFGsupport1 or talk with a specialist at 888-628-4824.
Legal Financial Relationships Stress
EMPLOYEECONNECTSM COUNSELORS ARE EXPERIENCED AND CREDENTIALED When you call our toll-free line, you’ll talk to an experienced professional who will provide counseling, worklife advice, and referrals. All counselors hold master’s degrees, with broad-based clinical skills and at least three years of experience in counseling on a variety of issues. For face-toface meetings, you will be referred to a fully credentialed, state-licensed clinician.
YOU’LL RECEIVE A CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION PACKET FOR EACH OF THE WORK-LIFE SERVICES YOU USE. To take advantage of the EmployeeConnectSM program, or for more information: Visit www.GuidanceResources.com or call 888-628-4824.
REMINDER
THANKSGIVING Thursday, November 24, 2022 O F U P C O M I N G CHRISTMAS Monday, January 26, 2022 COMPANY HOLIDAYS NEW YEAR’S DAY Monday, January 2, 2023
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Human Resources & Safety
A Strong Defense Against Flu: Get Vaccinated! The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. WHAT ARE SOME KEY REASONS TO GET A FLU VACCINE?
• Every year, flu vaccination prevents illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. • Flu vaccination also is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. For example flu vaccination has been associated with lower rates of some cardiac events among in people with heart disease. • Vaccinating pregnant women helps protect them from flu illness and hospitalization, and also has been shown to help protect the baby from flu infection for several months after birth, before the baby can be vaccinated. • A 2017 study showed that flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children. • While some people who get vaccinated still get sick, flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GET A FLU VACCINE EVERY YEAR?
• Flu viruses are constantly changing, so flu vaccines may be updated from one season to the next to protect against the viruses that research suggests will be common during the upcoming flu season. • Your protection from a flu vaccine declines over time. Yearly vaccination is needed for the best protection. IS THE FLU VACCINE SAFE?
Flu vaccines have a good safety record. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu vaccines over the past 50 years. Extensive research supports the safety of seasonal flu vaccines. Each year, CDC works with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other partners to ensure
the highest safety standards for flu vaccines. More information about the safety of flu vaccines is available at www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/ vaccinesafety.htm. WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF FLU VACCINES?
Flu shots: Flu shots are made using killed flu viruses (for inactivated vaccines), or without flu virus at all (for the recombinant vaccine). So, you cannot get flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that may occur include soreness, redness and/or swelling where the shot was given, low grade fever, and aches. Nasal spray flu vaccines: The viruses in nasal spray flu vaccines are weakened and do not cause the severe symptoms often associated with influenza illness. For adults, side effects from the nasal spray may include runny nose, headache, sore throat, and cough. For children, side effects may also include wheezing, vomiting, muscle aches, and fever. If these problems occur, they are usually mild and go away on their own, but serious reactions are also possible. Almost all people who receive flu vaccine have no serious problems from it. WHEN AND WHERE TO GET VACCINATED?
You should get a flu vaccine by the end of October. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue throughout flu season, even in January or later. Flu vaccines are offered in many doctors’ offices and clinics. Flu vaccine is available in many other locations, including health departments, pharmacies, urgent care clinics, health centers, and travel clinics. Vaccines may also be offered at your school, college health center, or workplace. Visit: www.vaccinefinder.org at to find a flu vaccination clinic near you.
MICHAEL DISTELHORST IS THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR APG WASHINGTON. Before joining APG West, Distelhorst served as President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Lee Enterprises at two daily and two weekly newspaper units in Park Hills, MO, and Carbondale, IL. Prior to joining Lee, Distelhorst was Group Publisher for Gannett with the Coastal North Carolina Group, which included five daily newspapers. In his more than 30 years in the industry, Distelhorst has held leadership positions in seven states and has received numerous industry awards. He has served on the Board of Directors of State Press Associations in North Carolina, Colorado, and Kansas and has been recognized as an industry innovator. Distelhorst has been the face of the organization for leadership in the communities he has worked in and sought inclusion on various local boards, including United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and Regional Planning and Development. He has a passion for literacy and has spearheaded multiple programs to put books in the hands of elementary school students working with local sponsors to donate the books. In his free time, Distelhorst likes to travel and hike throughout the United States and Europe and enjoys the occasional Netflix binge.
How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y? SEND IN YOUR ANSWER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN
Submit your answer to AskHR@adamspg.com. The winner will be drawn on Monday, October 17, 2022.
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Winter Holiday CHALLENGE
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPE OR HOLIDAY TRADITION.
PRIZES:
1st place: $100 VISA card 2nd Place: $50 VISA card 3rd Place: $25 VISA card
What makes your holiday special?
We will be sharing selected recipes and traditions in an upcoming newsletter that can be enjoyed by all of us.
For Your Chance to Win: SUBMIT A HOLIDAY RECIPE* AND/OR TRADITION** FOR YOUR FAMILY. *For recipes include ingredients, cooking instructions and a photo of what the meal looked like after you cooked it. **Share Images of your Traditions. Submit your recipe & photo to AskHR@adamspg.com.
The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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