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Health Promotion

WEBPlease contact the Health Promotion Division at 202-383-2816 with any questions related to arranging CISD services. LHSFNA Critical Incident Reporting Form. Promoting and …

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Positive Psychology: A Different Approach to Mental Health

WEBMake an effort to consciously enjoy the treasures in life, big and small. Positive psychology can contribute to greater emotional resilience, happiness and overall life satisfaction …

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Struggle, Strength and Hope: LIUNA’s Eastern Region Breaks …

WEBAccording to LIUNA Vice President, Eastern Regional Manager and New Jersey Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund (NJLHSF) Chairman Mike Hellstrom, addressing mental health …

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Vocational Wellness: Identify Your Interests and Achieve

WEBVocational wellness is the ability to achieve personal satisfaction and fulfillment from our work, maintain balance in our lives and make a positive impact within the organizations …

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The Importance of Maintaining Balance as You Age

WEBTaking care of yourself also includes working to maintain and improve your balance, since it naturally deteriorates over time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Heart Disease: A Hazard at Every Worksite

WEBIf you are looking for a topic for a toolbox talk, consider adding heart disease to the list. For the first time in decades, Americans are dying at a faster rate and dying younger, and …

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Wrapping Up Our Series on Wellness

WEBAfter two and a half years, the Journey to a Healthier You series is coming to a close. Since its inception in January of 2016, this series has defined the eight dimensions of wellness …

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Suicide Prevention Resources

WEBThe LHSFNA is a proud stakeholder in the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). CIASP offers many documents and resources construction …

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Spiritual Wellness: What Is Your Meaning and Purpose

WEBSpiritual wellness is being connected to something greater than yourself and having a set of values, principles, morals and beliefs that provide a sense of purpose and meaning to …

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Improving Safety & Health for Women in Construction

WEBIn short, some of the old-school attitudes and culture within the construction industry must evolve. The LHSFNA’s new pamphlet, Women in Construction: Improving Workplace …

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A Focus Four for Health Hazards in Construction

WEBEveryone is familiar with the Focus Four – falls, electrocutions, struck-bys and caught-in/betweens – the four hazards that kill about 90 percent of construction workers. Yet far …

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Check Your Health: Look at Your Feet

WEBA quick way to tell if anything is afoot with your health is to take a peek at your feet. Feet sometimes get the short shrift, but the fact of the matter is they are often indicators of …

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Workplace Injuries Affect Families for Years

WEBThe total cost of workplace injuries in the U.S. is staggering. In 2014, the National Safety Council estimated the cost at $198 billion a year. For comparison, the annual cost of …

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Stigma: Why the Words We Use to Describe People Matter

WEBStigma is the negative attitude that people feel towards a certain trait, circumstance or person. These negative feelings show up all the time in our society, sometimes without …

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Bleach and Other Disinfectants Increase COPD Risk

WEBNew research links using disinfectants like bleach as little as once a week to a 24-32 percent increase in risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). …

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The Many Health Risks of Processed Foods

WEBThere are many potential health effects of ultra processed foods, including: Increased cancer risk. A five-year study of over 100,000 people found that every 10 percent …

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How to Support People in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder

WEBSuggest a support group. Support groups allow people in recovery to interact with and receive encouragement from others who struggle with addiction. Emphasize that it takes …

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