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TOWN OF HEBRON
WEEKLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
August 26, 2016
TOWN MANAGER:
Labor Day – September 5, 2016 – Town Hall Offices will be closed
SELECTMEN BOARD/COMMITTEE DATES:
Board of Selectmen – Thursday, September 1, 2016 @ 7:30 p.m. – TOB
LIAISON MEETINGS:
Commission on Aging – Wednesday, September 7, 2016 @ 8:30 a.m. – Senior Center
(Richmond)
Hebron Board of Education – Wednesday, September 7, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. – GHS
(O’Brien/Richmond)
Historic Properties Commission – Thursday, September 8, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. – Senior Center
(Larson)
COMMISSION/COMMITTEES:
Town of Hebron Health and Safety:
We have worked 10 days without a work related injury or accident.
DEPARTMENT NEWS
Parks
We will be maintaining and mowing all fields and town property getting ready for fall sports as
well as Hebron Day. As usual we will be lining and maintaining all athletic fields for games.
We will also be working on town landscapes.
Hebron Day
3rd Annual Hebron Day August 27th, 2016
The Hebron Parks and Recreation is looking for local businesses and organizations to become
involved with our 3rd annual Hebron Day. The event will be held on 8/27 from 1-5 p.m. (rain
date 5/28) This event is intended to bring the community together for a fun filled day of
activities, specials, games, and entertainment. We are looking for crafters and vendors. Please
contact the Parks and Rec office at 860-530-1281 or email [email protected] for more
information.
Hebron Day 5K Road Race
The Hebron 5K Run/Walk is fun and open to participants of all ages and athletic ability. The
course is designed for all participants’ runners and walkers. To be held on Saturday, August
27th, 2016 (Rain or Shine) at Burnt Hill Park, Hebron, CT. Time of event: 9:00 a.m. Cost $26 to
Register before August 12th, 2016 and $31 after August 12th, 2016.
Recreation
Zumba
Zumba is an exciting Latin inspired dance n' tone program that blends body sculpting
techniques and specific Zumba moves. This challenging workout helps to build coordination.
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This class is designed to offer a safe, yet effective, total body workout. Instructor Brian Laroe.
Wear comfortable clothing. All are welcome. (8 weeks)
Location: Gilead Congregational Church
Age Day Time
Date
Fee
Adult TH 7:00-8:00P
9/1
Free class @ Gilead Hill School (come give it a try)
Adult TH 7:00-8:00P
9/8-10/27
$40 (8 weeks)
Adult TH 7:00-8:00P
11/3-12/29 $40 (8 weeks) no class on 11/24
Adult TH 7:00-8:00P
1/5
Free class @ Gilead Hill School (come give it a try)
Pilates
Join Tina Catanzaro in this dynamic mind/body class. The focus is on core strength and
stabilization using the Joseph Pilates method. Please bring a mat, water bottle and towel. Wear
comfortable clothing. All are welcome. (6 weeks)
Location: Gilead Hill School Activity Room or Music Room
Age Day
Time
Date
Fee
Adult W
6:30-7:15P 9/14-10/19
$60
Adult W
6:30-7:15P 10/26-12/7
$60 No class 11/23
Adult W
6:30-7:15P 12/14-1/25
$60 No class 12/28
Yoga
Join Tina Catanzaro, (AAFA, AAAI certified Yoga Instructor) as she takes you through a journey
of self-exploration. Each class will include breath work, postures, and meditation. Come
increase your energy and flexibility while reducing stress. This class will allow you to honor your
body, mind and spirit; explore your limits and maximize your potential. Please bring your own
yoga mat, water bottle and towel. Wear comfortable clothing. All are welcome. (6 weeks)
Location: Gilead Hill School Activity Room or Music Room
Age Day
Time
Date
Fee
Adult M
6:30-7:30P
9/12-10/24
$60 No class 10/10
Adult M
6:30-7:30P
11/7-12/12
$60
Adult M
6:30-7:30P
12/19-2/13
$60 No classes on 12/26, 1/2, 1/16
Taekwondo
Come join 5th degree black belt Master Scott Lesinski and learn the traditional martial art of
Taekwondo. You will learn the basics for fitness, self-defense, and Olympic style sparing. A
traditional uniform is included. Look below; unlimited classes are Saturday mornings and
Monday through Friday nights. Attend one or attend them all. (6 weeks)
Location:
Tae
San
Taekwondo
Academy
(behind
Dunkin
Donuts)
Age
Day
Date
Fee
Adult M-SA 9/26 – 11/1
$99
Please Contact 860-228-2918 for Class Times and
Schedules
Tax Free Retirement Workshop
Many Americans assume that their taxes in retirement will stay the same or go down,
unfortunately for most this may not be the case. Historical federal tax rates have been as high as
91% in the 50’s, 70% in the 70’s and 50% in the 80’s. Upon retirement social security may be
taxable as high as 85% to the recipient and required minimum distributions from retirement
accounts also can create substantial taxable income. Include pensions, rental property income,
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capital gains, dividend and interest income and you can see the picture is somewhat unclear on
future taxes.
Location: Gilead Hill School PREP Room
Age Day Time
Date
Fee
Adult M
6:30-8:30P 9/26
Free
After School Art
Join Deb Pearson for 4-8 weeks of creative exploration. Participants will have the opportunity
to use a variety of materials and try many different media in a relaxed instructional setting.
Painting, sculpting, drawing, crafting and a season project will be presented throughout the
session.
Location: Art Room at Gilead Hill School or Hebron Elementary School
Grade Day Time
Date
Fee
3-6
M
3:15-4:45P 9/19-11/14 $87.00 (8 weeks) no class on 10/10
3-6
M
3:15-4:45P 11/21-12/12 $54.00 (4 week mini class)
1-2
TH
3:15-4:45P 9/15-11/3
$87.00 (8 weeks)
1-2
TH
3:15-4:45P 11/17-12/15 $54.00 (4 week mini class) no class on 11/24
PUBLIC WORKS
This week the Public Works Department continued the drainage upgrade on Deepwood Road.
New Catch Basins were installed and drainage pipe was replaced. Curbing was removed at
Brennan Road in preparation for reclaiming next week. An OSHA consultant conducted noise
monitoring to assist in the Departments’ hearing conservation program. A waterway on
Elizabeth Drive was cleared and regraded. Roadway crack sealing took place on East Street,
West Street, and the Wildflower subdivision. This will continue into next week.
LIBRARY
Fall Storytime sessions are beginning soon. Please call 860-228-9312 to register. (flyer below).
The Douglas Library of Hebron will have a table at Hebron Day on Saturday, August 27th at
Burnt Hill Park, please stop by and say hello.
HEALING HOUND
Backus welcomes new therapy
dog to the team / 4
NEW TECH ON DECK
Windham computers to get
browser upgrade next week / 7
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 45, NO. 34
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
AUG. 19, 2016
Room to move
GoodLife Fitness
program
rounds out
HHC Center for
Healthy Aging
at Windham
Kelli Barbone, ATC/LAT, left, a certified athletic trainer, gets Anne Toner started on one of
the exercise machines at the Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging at Windham
Hospital. The GoodLife Fitness program, which offers one-on-one individualized exercise programs, is now incorporated into other programs offered at the center.
A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
STORY,
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Gift Shop
Items of the Week
Making a Difference
Together … by Living Our Values
BACKUS
Faithful angels
AWARD
Different poses for multiple
occasions. $12.99
Every day, teams across Hartford HealthCare Connect to Healthier by working
together to provide higher quality care and service.
The annual Making a Difference Together Award recognizes this vital
cross-system collaboration.
The next Making a Difference Award will be presented in December.
For more information or to nominate a team, please visit HHC Connect.
Deadline: September 23, 2016
WINDHAM
Michel Design Works
BACKUS Gift Shop HOURS: Mon. - WED. / 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.,
Sat. / 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun. / 1 – 4 p.m.
Windham GIFT SHOP HOURS:
Mon. - Fri. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
About HospiTell
HospiTell is published each Friday by
the Communications Departments
of The William W. Backus Hospital
and Windham Hospital. Employees,
medical staff and volunteers can have
HospiTell e-mailed to their homes by
sending a request to
[email protected]
To submit news:
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 860.892.6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
9761 July16
35 percent off summer towels,
napkins and table accessories
now at the Auxiliary to Windham
Hospital Gift Shop.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
Backus: Maria’s Kitchen Krafts
will be the featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale
Friday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MOB/cafeteria alcove. Items
include jams, preserves, baked goods, spices, gift baskets.
Windham: Books Are Fun will be the featured dealer for the
next Auxiliary to Windham vendor sale Wednesday, Sept. 14, and
Thursday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefit the host hospital!
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GoodLife Fitness program unveiled at Windham
The final piece of the Hartford
HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
is now in place.
The GoodLife Fitness program,
which offers one-on-one individualized exercise for older adults, opened
on Aug. 8. GoodLife Fitness is distinctive in that it is led by an exercise
professional experienced in working
with the older population.
GoodLife Fitness is one component
of the Hartford
HealthCare Center
for Healthy Aging
at Windham Hospital. The center
also includes the Natchaug Hospital
Adult Program serving men and women ages 55 and older struggling with
mental illness or substance abuse and
a resource coordinator who connects
patients to healthcare services and
other local resources for seniors.
In the senior-friendly center,
members and the exercise professionals develop individualized goals
to better the quality of life. Benefits
may include improved muscular
strength and stamina, better balance,
reduction in the risk of falls and
injuries, support of cardiovascular
health, and building of self-esteem
and self-satisfaction. The program
can also support individuals who
need pre- and post-rehabilitation.
Kelli Barbone, ATC/LAT, certified
athletic trainer, works closely with
clients to help them become more
confident in their daily activities and
maintain or improve their current
health status through functional
exercises. She has been a member of
the Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network since October 2014. Barbone, who graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Athletic Training from
COVER
STORY
Kelli Barbone, ATC/LAT, certified athletic trainer, left, and Joe Zuzel, Program Coordinator of the Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
at Windham Hospital, show off some of the new exercise equipment in
the GoodLife Fitness room at Windham Hospital. The program, which
officially began serving patients Aug. 8, is one component of the center
which also includes the Natchaug Hospital Older Adult Program and a
referral service for seniors.
Springfield College, has also served
college sports teams as a certified
athletic trainer.
Barbone said she loves interacting
with the older population, helping
them at the GoodLife Fitness Center at Windham Hospital to achieve
renewed confidence and regain
physical abilities, resulting in greater
independence.
“We are so pleased to welcome
the GoodLife Fitness program to
the Hartford HealthCare Center for
Heathy Aging at Windham Hospital,”
said Cary Trantalis, RN, MSN, East
Region Vice President of Operations
and Clinical services. “The program,
along with the other offerings at the
center, gives our seniors yet another
tool to help them stay healthy, active
and independent as they age.”
The GoodLife Fitness program
is also offered at other Hartford
HealthCare communities including
Cedar Mountain Commons, 3 John H.
Stewart Drive in Newington; Jerome
Home, 975 Corbin Ave. in New Britain; and Southington Care Center, 45
Meriden Ave. in Southington.
To learn more about or to visit
GoodLife Fitness at Windham Hospital, call 860.456.6821.
Windham is on Facebook at facebook.com/windhamhospital
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Backus welcomes newest therapy dog
Mugsly, a four year old rescue pooch, is the newest member of the Backus pet therapy team.
Mugsly, like all other dogs on the therapy team,
went through a rigorous screening and onboarding process to make sure he was the perfect fit
to safely bring some happiness to Backus patients. He
received his Backus badge on
Aug. 11.
Owner Lynn Snyder says
Mugsly was in rough shape when he was rescued
from the side of a Tennessee highway four years
ago — losing a leg because of neglect.
“I just hope patients can relax and smile when
they see him. He seems to have that effect on
everybody. He really enjoys being around people,”
said Snyder.
BACKUS
BEAT
Madison
Bingham, left,
from Gales
Ferry is greeted
by Mugsly —
the newest
member of
the Backus pet
therapy team
— just minutes after the
pooch received
his badge
while Mugsly’s
owner, Lynn
Snyder, looks
on.
Colchester site taking
donations for babies
Yoga and Cancer
Reclaiming Your Life
 Learn gentle progressions of movement to stretch and
strengthen
 Release stress and tension
 Improve clarity, awareness and focus
 Use breathing practices to improve overall energy
Two Separate Six Week Series
Wednesdays-starting Sept. 7-Oct. 19 (no class Sept. 28)
4:30-5:30 PM
Thursdays-starting Sept. 8-Oct 20 (no class on Sept. 29)
1:30-2:30 PM
Certified Yoga Instructor Carol Klammer
Hartford HealthCare System Support Office
11 Stott Avenue
Norwich, CT 06355
Conference Room A & B
Program is free but registration required
Space is limited
Call (855)-HHC-HERE to register
Backus Health Center of Colchester, in
conjunction with the Colchester Diagnostic
Imaging Department of William W. Backus
Hospital, will be collecting newborn and
infant necessities.
All donations will be given to the Social
Services and/or the Food Bank of Colchester. Donations will be accepted at the office,
163 Broadway, Colchester, until Sept. 1, and
can be dropped off during business hours,
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Next Backus blood
drive Aug. 29
Backus will host a blood drive Monday,
Aug. 29, from 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s
main lobby conference
rooms at 326 Washington
St. in Norwich.
To make an appointment to give blood, call
860.889.8331, ext. 4211 or 800.733.2767.
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‘Just Ask’
Shop Rite tours
continue into fall
Get the best tips for shopping
healthfully this summer by attending
a free grocery store tour.
The ShopRite of Norwich, in conjunction with Backus Hospital’s “Just
Ask” program, will be offering grocery
store tours led by Registered Dietitian
Brenda Viens. All tours begin at 6 p.m.
in the produce department. We hope
to see you there.
n Thursday, Aug. 25: Savvy Tips
for Heart Healthy Shopping
n Thursday, Sept. 22: Shop Smart
for Diabetes:
n Thursday, Oct. 20: Shop Smart
for Weight Loss
Space is limited. Registration required. Call 860.889.8331, ext. 2267 to
reserve your spot.
Volunteers needed
for fall event planning
We need your help planning the
sixth annual Panera Bread Spook-AThon at Dodd Stadium, scheduled for
Oct. 29.
This annual event is sponsored and
presented by Panera Bread and supports the Backus Cancer Center. If you
are interested in helping out, please
contact Gen Schies in the Backus Office of Philanthropy and Development,
860.823.6331, genevieve.schies@
hhchealth.org.
Cardiac support group
meets next Sept. 14
The Backus cardiac disease support group will host its next session
on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 6-7 p.m.
in the hospital’s library. Please call
860.889.8331, ext. 2128 to learn more.
Backus Clinical
Dietitian Corrine
Woodruff, left, talks
to Melanie Elliot
and her two children Patrick, right,
and Kaitlyn, about
healthy and nutritious eating at the
Norwich Farmer’s
Market Wednesday.
Backus provides educational sessions
and screenings
there each week.
13th Annual
MINI
GOLF
JOIN US!
A good time for a
great cause!
TOURNAMENT
to benefit the
Backus Hospital Auxiliary
Jamie Block
President,
Backus Auxiliary
REGISTRATION
10:30 a.m.
..................
Saturday
September 24, 2016
Odetah Camping Resort, Bozrah
For tickets and sponsorship
information call
Jamie Block at
AUCTIONS (LIVE & SILENT)
11 a.m.
..................
WELCOME & “SHOTGUN” START
noon
..................
COMPLIMENTARY
BEVERAGE SERVICE
noon - 2 p.m.
860.889.8331,
..................
Only $75 per participant
RECEPTION WITH BUFFET MEAL
& AWARDS CEREMONY
Ext 2259
Must be 21 or older to attend
#
2 p.m.
18-HOLE COURSE
At the gorgeous Knolls and Holes
Course at the beautiful Odetah
Camping Resort in Bozrah, site of
two sanctioned United States Pro
Mini Golf Tour Events each year.
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Auxiliary to Windham Hospital
Gala Honoree Nomination Form
For Colleagues to Submit
Please complete all criteria regarding your nominee. Additional information (no more than one page) may
be attached. Submit completed form by September 2, 2016 to: Katharine Grunigen, Chair 2016 Autumn
Gala, Auxiliary to Windham Hospital, 112 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic, CT 06226 or via e-mail to:
[email protected]
Category (Please circle one):
Physician
Caregiver
Nominee’s Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: ___________________________ Evening Phone: _____________________
Please provide information about yourself:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
In what capacity do you know this individual? ________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City/Zip: _____________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: ___________________________ Evening Phone: _____________________
Signature: ________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Nominee Criteria:
To nominate a colleague for this award: you must attach a letter to this form explaining
to the committee why they deserve to be Physician or Caregiver of the Year for 2016.
You must refer to the criteria for consideration and address those areas while
responding otherwise your nomination will not be considered. Your letter must be a
minimum of 250 words and not exceed 1000 words, for the committee to consider
this nominee.
Criteria for consideration
Currently affiliated with Windham Hospital with a minimum of 5 years of service
Contributes to the improvement of health in the Windham Hospital community
Dedicated to the ideals of healthcare workers
Exemplifies the best in Physician/Caregiver-patient relationship (i.e. caring, compassionate,
involved, etc.)
Windham Hospital paramedic
Paul Pedchenko was honored
with a Unit Citation Commendation from the University of
Connecticut Police and Fire
Department during their 2016
Awards ceremony for his work
in caring for a fan who went
into cardiac arrest during a
UConn women’s basketball
game last winter. Pedchenko
received his award during a
ceremony at Gampel Pavilion
in Storrs on Aug. 11.
Nominations sought for Auxiliary Gala
Weight
Watchers group
meets weekly
The Auxiliary to Windham Hospital is hosting its 21st annual Autumn Gala
on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Hartford Marriott Downtown at Adriaen’s Landing.
Part of the evening’s festivities includes honoring a physician and a caregiver for exemplary care. Nominations are now being accepted and are due
by Sept. 2.
Call 860.456.6861 or e-mail [email protected] for
more information.
Weight Watchers meetings
are held in the Windham Hospital Family Health Center Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the second floor
conference room. All employees
and hospital insured partners
are welcome.
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Browser upgrade scheduled for Windham
Beginning next week, Windham
Hospital will be upgrading its Internet
Explorer web browser to the most
up-to-date
version
(IE11) on all
computers.
In preparation for
this event we ask that you leave your
computer powered on and logged
off. These updates will be scheduled
to begin at 2 a.m. Tuesday through
Thursday. If you do not leave your
computer on you may receive an update in the middle of the day and be
required to reboot.
WHAT’S
UP AT
WINDHAM
n The workstation will display an
alert approximately 60-90 minutes
before the required restart of the
computer. The alert is built in to
allow anyone who may be actively
working on the computer ample time
to finish their work before the restart
is executed.
n The required restart window may
pop-up sporadically but you can click
on “hide” until 10 minutes before the
countdown ends.
— Angie Mathieu,
IT System Director and
East Region CIO
What to do
n Log off the computer when you
leave work, do not use the Shut Down
option
n Leave the computer on and the
upgrade will occur automatically
Yoga and Cancer
What you will see
n You may see a notice like the
one below during the day. This is the
software being staged and copied
locally so the installation performs
efficiently.
Reclaiming Your Life
• Learn gentle progressions of movement to stretch and
strengthen
• Release stress and tension
• Improve clarity, awareness and focus
• Use breathing practices to improve overall energy
Six-Week Series
Every Thursday
Healing Touch
class planned
for Sept. 24-25
A Healing Touch Level I class is
scheduled for Sept. 24-25 at Windham
Hospital. Tuition is $365. Limited partial scholarships are available. Please
contact Paula Novak at 860.889.8331,
ext. 2163 for more details.
4 - 5 PM
Series Begins Sept. 8- Oct. 13, 2016
Windham Hospital Integrative Health Breathing Space
2nd Floor Hatch Entrance (across from cafeteria)
112 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
Program is free but registration required
Space is limited
Call 855-HHC-HERE to register
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n A weekly roundup of kudos
from staff and patients. Please
email your submissions to
[email protected]
by noon on Wednesdays.
Editors reserve the right to
edit submission for length and
grammar.
Many thank
s
August 19, 2016
In recognitio
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lth
Coordinator
Day, all of us
in
Patient
Care Services
would like to
say
thank you to
all the Unit C
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dedication an
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hard
work. Thank
you for helpin
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us
provide patie
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best care
possible! We
appreciate al
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Backus E-1 S
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— MaryAnn Calderone
Center for Healthy A
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on the right track
I was a visiting nurse
for the VNA for elderl
y individuals for
years, so I am very fam
iliar about services for
th
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you guys are doing. Th
ere
is a lot of helpful
information and a fri
endly environment.
It is great to see every
body that I got to be
friends with at the
Center for Healthy Ag
ing. There is a lot of
inf
ormation, the
socialization is good
and there is a sense
of
co
mmunity. Everyone seems interested
in everybody else an
d
yo
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you belong.
— A grateful patient, HH
C Center for Healthy Ag
ing at Windham
Great job, Lisa
Congrats to Lisa
Bazinet who just completed her MSN from
St. Joseph’s College.
Heart Walk moves to new site
Backus and Windham hospitals
have once again committed to participating in the American Heart Association’s Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk
(previously known as the Rocky Neck
Heart Walk). The event is moving to a
new location this year and will take
place on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Mohegan Reservation in Uncasville.
The East Region has set a goal to
raise $10,000 and we need your help
to make this a reality. Please consider:
n Joining as a Team Captain and
recruiting fundraising walkers
n Joining a Team as a fundraising
walker
n Making a personal donation to
support our efforts
Register today by visiting
http://bit.ly/29xckTv
There is no registration fee or a
minimum amount you must raise to
participate. If you have any questions
or need assistance registering, please
contact Steve Coates at steve.coates@
hhchealth.org or 860.634.4477.
Walkers head out at the start of last
year’s Heart Walk at Rocky Neck
State Park. This year’s walk will
take place on Sunday, Sept. 25.
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The power of Pokémon
Persuasive smartphone
app underscores the
allure of video games
Pokémon Go, the breakout smartphone game downloaded more than
75 million times in a matter of weeks,
has been praised as a charming
health fad with its catch-me-if-youcan format. But an expert on videogame addiction cautions parents that
too much Pokémon Go is potentially
harmful to their children.
“Video games can cause a similar
reaction in the pleasure centers of the
brain as addictive drugs,” says Dr. Paul
Weigle, a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also associate medical
director at Natchaug Hospital, “and
addiction to game play causes similar
long-term deficit in the brain’s reward
system as those of drug addicts.”
Pokémon Go, a free game (iOS and
Android devices), features a familiar
Nintendo character concocted more
than 25 years ago by a Japanese videogame designer with a childhood love
of collecting insects.
Pokémon Go takes the game outside, with players attempting to catch
Pokémon, or pocket monsters, in the
real world. Niantic Labs, the game’s
maker and spinoff of Google parent
company Alphabet, uses augmented
reality to make Pokémon trackable
(and visible) through a smartphone’s
GPS and back-facing camera.
Players have pursued Pokémon
with such vigor that some have
apparently lost their bearings and,
perhaps, even their senses. The U.S.
Holocaust Museum in Washington
has already told Pokémon Go fans to
refrain from playing while visiting the
somber memorial.
“Pokémon Go motivates kids to go
outside and explore the world,” says
Weigle, “but this must be supervised
as it comes with significant risks like
distraction around traffic and ‘lures’
by other players.”
A 22-year-old Pokémon Go player
chasing Pokémon at the unlikely hour
of 1 a.m. in Forest Grove, Ore., spotted someone he thought was another player and asked, in the game’s
parlance, if he wanted to battle. The
person, as it turns out, was not a
player and interpreted the invitation
differently. He stabbed the Pokémon
Go player.
Rather than go to a hospital, however, the player didn’t drop Pokémon
Go until completing his mission. Only
later he did seek medical treatment,
requiring eight stitches in his shoulder.
Young, impulsive males with poor
social skills are most vulnerable to
video-game addiction, says Weigle.
“It can often lead to academic
failure, social anxiety and depression,”
he says.
Treating video-game addiction,
says Weigle, is much like treatment of
substance abuse with individual and
family therapy.
Concerned parents who fear their
Using the GPS and camera on
smartphones, the Pokémon Go
app game, makes characters appear in real-life locations through
augmented reality, like Pikachu,
shown here appearing here in a
hallway at Backus Hospital. BHN
experts are quick to warn that too
much exposure can be potentially
harmful.
child might have an unhealthy videogame habit should restrict the use
of video games, allotting a specific
amount of time (like two hours) a day.
“If a parent feels unable to do so
or that doing so would endanger the
child or themselves,” says Weigle,
“they should seek help from a certified counselor or psychiatrist.”
Skybox seats available for Keith Urban at Mohegan Sun
Special skybox tickets are now available for the Nov. 18
Keith Urban concert at Mohegan Sun Arena, with proceeds to benefit the Backus Volunteer Bridge Program.
The tickets, graciously donated by the Mohegan Tribe,
are $150. They can be purchased by contacting Mary Brown
at [email protected] or the Backus Volunteer
Office at ext. 6320. The show begins at 8 p.m. The skybox
includes complementary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
The Backus Volunteer Bridge Program enhances
the experience of 100 young volunteers each
summer, offering networking, job shadowing and many
other opportunities.
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News
from the
August 19, 2016
EAG weekly prize
winner for Aug. 19
Discount movie tickets
n Discount Lisbon
Landing Digiplex
movie tickets are
available through
Cathy Saunders in
Diagnostic Imaging
or Donna McLaughlin in Food and
n Melissa Hadas — Center for
Mental Health
Nutrition. We are pleased to offer the
tickets to CarMike Cinemas for $8.
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
About the EAG
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by emailing Donna McLaughlin at donna.
[email protected].
Annual Laura Beth Seder Golf Tournament set for Oct. 7
Backus Café menu
The Backus Hospital Office of Philanthropy and Development will host the Laura Beth Seder Memorial Golf
Tournament on Oct. 7, at the Mohegan Sun Golf Club in
Baltic. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a
shotgun start at 11 a.m. and a reception at 4:30 p.m.
Sponsors receive priority registration. To register or request sponsorship information, contact Genevieve Schies,
Backus Development Program Manager, at 860.823.6331 or visit www.
backushospital.org/seder-golf.
All funds raised from this event
will be directed to the Laura Beth
Seder Memorial Fund in support of
the Backus Breast Health Initiative.
Sunday, Aug. 21
caribbean jerk pork roast / carrots with ginger / au gratin potatoes / chef’s choice /
black bean soup
Monday, Aug. 22
ENTREES: lemon thyme garlic chicken / nacho bar / soups: tomato basil bisque / beef
noodle soup / sides: baked potatoes / broccoli / jasmine pilaf
Tuesday, Aug. 23
entrees: beef alfredo with tortellini / spicy italian or three cheese calzone / soups:
cream of mushroom / chicken and dumpling / sides: green peas / whole grain penne
with beans
Wednesday, Aug. 24
ENTREES: summer fruit and nut chicken salad / creole salmon / soups: chicken tortilla / curried rice and lentil / sides: tomato basil green beans / basmati rice with peas
/ fingerling potatoes
Thursday, Aug. 25
ENTREES: peach chili pork / bacon macaroni and cheese / soups: corn and chili bisque
/ garlic and potato / sides: baby carrots / snap peas with red pepper / wild rice blend
Friday, Aug. 26
entrees: crab and fish cakes with spicy remoulade sauce / build your own burger /
soups: clam chowder / vegetarian chili / sides: sesame broccoli and carrots / curly-Q
french fries
Saturday, Aug. 27
chicken penne and broccoli alfredo / green beans / breadstick with mamma’s blessing
/ chef’s choice / roasted eggplant soup
DAILY FARE: A variety of pizza, sandwich and burger options are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30-10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.
August 19, 2016
Don’t be afraid to do the right thing
Last month, you talked to your manager about something that
concerned you. Since then, you notice that you have been left out of
several important departmental meetings and you feel as though your
supervisor is constantly giving you the least desirable work assignments. You believe that this is because
your expressed your concerns. Could
this be retaliation?
Retaliation is an adverse action that
significantly affects the terms of employFrom the Office of Compliance, ment, taken after a person has made a
Audit and Privacy
good-faith report of wrongful conduct,
or participated in an institutional investigation, proceeding, or inquiry. Retaliation can take a variety of forms,
including a decrease in salary, demotion, termination, harassment,
unjustified negative evaluations or other adverse personnel actions.
Retaliation is not tolerated at HHC. Our policy is intended to enable
HHC community members to raise serious concerns without fear
of retaliation.
Reports can be made to a supervisor, the Office of Compliance,
Audit and Privacy, Human Resources or other appropriate HHC personnel. Confidential reports can be submitted anonymously through the
HHC ComplianceLine 1-855-HHC-OCAP (1-855-442-6227) or on-line at
www.HHC.OCAPComplianceLine.com.
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Advance events raise
money for relay
The Relay For Life of Greater Windham
County is set for Saturday, Oct. 15, at Eastern Connecticut State University baseball
stadium, in Willimantic.
In advance of the relay, there are a couple
of fundraising events planned to support
it. There will be a wine
tasting event at Cassidy
Hill Winery in Coventry
on Saturday, Aug. 20, $25
per person, $40 per couple.
There will be a bingo night
at Foxwoods on Friday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 per person. There will be bus
transportation leaving from the Lebanon
Senior Center at 4:30 p.m. for additional an
additional $15 which includes a food voucher and play voucher. Seating is limited.
For information or for tickets, contact
Bobbie Maschka, PT, at bobbie.maschka@
hhchealth.org or call 860.456.6797.
meatloaf / roasted vegetables / sour cream and chive potatoes
Monday, Aug. 22
ENTREES: turkey bolognese and whole wheat pasta / southwestern roasted chicken
quarter / soups: broccoli cheddar / vegetable garden / sides: sautéed spinach /
mexican corn / mashed red potatoes
Tuesday, Aug. 23
entrees: asian spiced pork / jerked beef brisket / soups: chicken noodle / clam
chowder / sides: balsamic roasted root vegetables / sesame broccoli and carrots /
sweet potatoes with pecans
Wednesday, Aug. 24
ENTREES: eggplant parmesan / roast turkey breast / soups: creamy tomato / cuban
black bean and rice / sides: tomato basil summer squash / tomato basil green beans /
smashed potato with leeks
Thursday, Aug. 25
ENTREES: signature fried chicken / dijon herb crusted tilapia / soups: chicken tortilla
/ cream of mushroom / sides: turnip greens / corn on the cob / smoked gouda macaroni and cheese
Friday, Aug. 26
entrees: chipotle meatloaf / cajun chicken / soups: manhattan clam chowder /
sides: spicy collard greens / roasted vegetables / garlic orzo
Saturday, Aug. 27
roast turkey breast / broccoli with garlic and chilies / creamy polenta
Sumner Café menu
Sunday, Aug. 21
DAILY FARE: A variety of pizza and burger/chicken/sandwich options are available on a rotating basis
The Sumner Café open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and
3 - 6:30 p.m. Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860.892.6964), mail or by e-mailing [email protected].
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to
the public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital
phone numbers or hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear
more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860.889.8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at [email protected].
FOR SALE
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN
DELUXE — 25,000 miles, aesthetically beautiful, antique white/deep
turquoise, mechanically perfect,
Metzler tires, rack on rear fender, asking $12,000. Can email pictures. Call
860.237.1899.
VERMONT CASTING VENTLESS GAS
STOVE — Easily heats a 1,400-squarefoot house, adjustable heat levels,
photos and owner’s manual available.
Call or text 860.383.2413.
BEDROOM FURNITURE — Four piece
painted white child’s bedroom furniture, asking $200. Also frame for a hirise bed, best offer. Call 860.886.6675.
NEW FULL-LENGTH DRESS — Mother
of the bride/mother of the groom/
attendant’s dress, royal red, size 12,
asking $150. Call 860.961.8428.
LOCAL HONEY — Honey harvested in
late July from Griswold and Hanover.
$5 per 12 oz. bear jar. Call or text
860.861.2104.
MISC. ITEMS — Trunk bike rack, $25.
Mini stepper with resistance bands,
$25. 24-26 foot waterproof fabric
Pontoon boat cover, $75. Univega 12
speed men’s touring bike, $75. Call
860.531.6107.
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YARD SALE VENDORS — Yantic
Women’s Auxiliary yard/Mum
sale, Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Norwichtown Green. Call
860.822.8488.
VENDORS — For a tag sale on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at 387 Route 32, Franklin. $25 for a
10-by-10-foot space. To reserve space,
please mail your name, address and
phone number to Jan DeCarlis, 41
Meetinghouse Hill Road, Franklin, CT,
06354. Check payable to Friends of
Ashbel Woodward House Museum
where 100 percent of the proceeds will
be donated to. Call with questions.
860.917.0520.
CRAFTERS/VENDORS — Scarecrow
Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24, Preston
City Congregational Church, Preston.
Call 860.887.4647 or email scarecrow
[email protected].
VENDORS — Divine Providence
Church is seeking vendors for its Harvest Festival/Flea Market to be held on
Saturday, Oct. 22. For more information call 860.718.5921.
VENDORS — For the Kris Kringle Fair,
Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 181
Elizabeth St., Norwich. Please apply
by calling the Rectory at 860.887.9857.
VENDORS — Craft, Hobby and Product
Show, Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lebanon Fire Safety Complex, Goshen Hill
Road, Lebanon. Sponsored by Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department Ladies
Auxiliary. Call 860.208.3554.
EVENTS
Chicken Barbecue — Saturday, Aug.
20 from 4-6 p.m. at the Voluntown
Baptist Church, 52 Main St. Dinner
includes chicken, baked potato, corn,
and cole slaw. Dine-in or take-out
available. Adult dinner tickets are
$11 and children (under 12) are
$5. For tickets, call the church at
860.376.9485.
SINGING GROUP — Starts Tuesday,
Sept. 6 and every Tuesday from 7-8:30
p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church,
78 Washington St., Norwich. No
fee, voluntary donation only. Call
860.237.1887.
GRISWOLD REC PROGRAM — Starts
Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the Griswold
Elementary School cafeteria. Exercise
class offered to surrounding towns
every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7
p.m. Low impact aerobics, weights,
Pilates. Bring mats and water. Call
860.376.4741.
VINYASA IN THE VINEYARD —
Friday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. Vinyasa in the
Vineyard benefits local non-profits,
Reliance Health and Integrated Day
Charter School. Enjoy an evening
of yoga and wine at Preston Ridge
Vineyard for a great cause. Native
American drumming runs from 5:306:45 p.m.
NORWICH ARTS CENTER FUNDRAISER — Friday, Sept. 23, at the Norwich
Inn and Spa. An evening of fine food,
lively music, cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, entertainment by Cabaret
to Go. Tickets, $125 per person. Call
860.608.2088 or email dljewell@
sbcglobal.net.
ANNUAL SCARECROW FESTIVAL
— Saturday, Sept. 24, at Preston City
Congregational Church, Preston.
Crafters and vendors needed. Call
860.887.4647 or e-mail scarecrow
[email protected].