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MONTHLY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
November Calendar
Submitted by Clarissa McMurtry
New Employee Orientation
November 2 - 6
MANDT Recertification
Nov. 12 & 13 @ 8:15
Nov. 17 & 18 @ 8:15
(call 6078 for info)
CPR Class
(call 6070 to enroll)
Nov. 10 @ 9:00 a.m.
November 3
November 6
November 11
November 19 & 20
November 26
CAMPUS NEWS
* It is unknown at this time whether or not
Governor Bryant will give the day after
Thanksgiving as a holiday.
Mandated Topic: no monthly topic
OKTOBERFEST 2015
Origin of Veterans Day
Direct Care Supervisor Class Nov. 16, 23 - 24
(class is given by referral)
TOURS:
MC Nursing Students on Friday, Nov. 13, @ 9:30 a.m.
Your Mandt Minute Notes…
Over the past five months, we have
been impressed with employees in
our Mandt recertification groups
and how quickly the techniques are
mastered! We’ve come a long way.
Keep up the great work!
HUDSPETH REGIONAL CENTER
Election Day (VOTE!)
JDRF Roadblock
Veteran’s Day Holiday
$5 Jewelry Sale
Thanksgiving
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed
an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 to hone
World War I veterans. An Act approved May 13,
1938, made the 11th of November in each year a
legal holiday - “a day to be dedicated to the cause
of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and
know as ‘Armistice Day.’” In 1953, the idea to
celebrated all veterans, not just those who served
in WWI began. A bill for the holiday was pushed
through Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law on
May26, 1954. Congress amended this Act on
November 8, 1954, by replacing “Armistice” with
“Veterans” and it has been known as Veterans Day
since that day.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by
them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -Elmer Davis
Please remember that many gave their lives for your right to vote. Show your appreciation for their many sacrifices by voting November 3rd.
JaChristava Jones-Robinson from HPER would like to thanks EIRC, FOHC,
Rapheal Semmes, 99.7 WJMI, 97.7 WRBJ, DJ Sweet Clyde, Lee King, Willowood,
and everyone who participated in Oktoberfest.
Hap
Goobers for the crowd
EXPERIENCE the FRENZY
It’s your favorite fundraiser so the EIRC is bringing it back to you just in time for your Christmas shopping.
The Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale will be held in the Staff Development auditorium on November 19 & 20.
The sale will begin each day at 7:00 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. Payroll deduction will be available to those
who have worked at HRC a minimum of 6 months.
“The Heart and Soul of Christmas” is this years theme for the Christmas parade. It’s not too early to begin
thinking about what you and your department/unit/group home will be doing at the parade. You can show
your creativity and entertain the people we serve at the parade which will be on Friday, December 4.
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Too tired
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INSOMNIA
Friends of Hudspeth Center Picnic 2015
Sleep is very important to your health. Not getting enough sleep can cause you to function
poorly. Coffee or other caffeine may help to get you through the morning, but everyone needs
sleep to operate at their best. Pills occasionally can help, but they can be addictive and many
have additives that can have detrimental effects on your future health. Below are a few hits
from WEBMD to help you sleep better.
 Try to go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.
Try not to take naps during the day, because naps may make you less sleepy at night.
Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol late in the day. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants and
can keep you from falling asleep. Alcohol can cause waking in the night and interferes with
sleep quality.
Get regular exercise. Try not to exercise close to bedtime, because it may stimulate you and
make it hard to fall asleep. Experts suggest not exercising for at least three to four hours before
the time you go to sleep.
Don't eat a heavy meal late in the day. A light snack before bedtime, however, may help you
sleep.
 Make your bedroom comfortable. Be sure that it is dark and quiet. If there is too much noise
try earplugs. Can’t get your room dark? Get an eye mask. A fan or white noise machine may
also be helpful.
 Follow a routine to help you relax before sleep. Read a book, listen to music, or take a bath.
Avoid using your bed for anything other than sleep or sex.
If you can't fall asleep and don't feel drowsy, get up and read or do something that is not overly
stimulating until you feel sleepy. If you find yourself lying awake worrying about things, try making a to-do list before you go to bed. This may help you to not focus on those worries overnight
(which is sometimes very hard to do).
A good night’s sleep will help keep you focused and give you energy. Try it tonight!
HRC Signs with Prosperity
Center of Greater Jackson
HRC Director Mike Harris (pictured left) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Midtown Partners, Inc. on October 22.
Midtown Partners helps to find potential candidates for entry
level positions. Hopefully, this partnership will lead to people
wanting to work at HRC and help with the DCW shortage.
The Prosperity Center will teach people looking for employment job preparedness. After the Prosperity Center helps to
find employment for someone, the Center will check in with
this employee in quarterly intervals for the first year he/she is
employed.
The FOHC picnic was a huge success this year. JaChristava Jones-Robinson and Gabriel Sanders
were fantastic hosts. They stumped the audience with some of the Name that Tune game and called
a little bingo and the guests loved them both.
Dietary did their usual excellent job cooking and serving food, the social workers had our people
dressed nicely, the greeters made everyone feel welcome and saw the guests’ family member was
brought to Chastain, those in registration signed in everyone, housekeeping got Chastain
looking good before and after the crowds left, and HPER provided the sound system and the stage
decorations. There are more who need to be thanked, but let’s suffice to say there were many who
helped make the picnic lots of fun and very enjoyable for the people we serve and their families.
Make These Promises to Yourself
Marc Chernoff, Marc and Angel.com
“I will not hold the past against myself.” Your past decisions were done with the information you
had available to you at the time. Turn your mistakes into learned lessons for the future.
“I will own my life and never deny responsibility for it.” Stop passing the blame to the people in
your life - your boss, your family, your coworkers. If you want to make a change, do it. It is your
responsibility and not anyone else’s.
“I will speak kindly and consciously to myself.” What was your last thought? Was it encouraging
or inspiring? Be sure to treat yourself like you treat someone you love. Ditch the negative talk.