Greetings Safety Professionals,
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it has significant observances such as President’s Day, Groundhog Day, and Valentine’s Day. They all have something in common and are recognized to pay attention to a particular subject or theme. February is also American Heart Month. American Heart Month reminds us that when we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for those around us to do the same. Small acts of self-care include taking walks, getting quality sleep, cooking heart-healthy meals, and getting an annual physical exam and screening with your provider.
Valentine’s Day may seem like a greeting card driven holiday to boost sales, however over time, it’s become a widely celebrated day with hug revenue streams for flowers, candy, and f course greeting cards. It’s not only for the lovebirds, it’s also the perfect time to recognize friends, co-workers, and other special people in our lives to let them know we care about them.
As Covid continues to make it’s way across the country and keep a firm grip on us all, so has a wide array of at home test. Recently, the federal government launched its website to sign up for free COVID-19 tests, allowing people to order a maximum of four tests shipped directly to their house. This applies to U.S. territories and military diplomatic addresses. Visit covidtests.gov to sign up and learn more about this government initiative.
Please join us next Thursday with Dr. Alex Albert from NC State at noon virtually. Dr. Albert will be discussing Construction’s latest evolving technologies and you will not want to miss his presentation. Join Here.
We enjoy serving our membership and this month we put together a few reasons why we value our society’s members.
- Without our members we would not exist. Our purpose is to bolster safety programs and build partnerships.
- You enable us to complete our mission and goals within the Society’s by-laws.
- Several members of our Society provide routine feedback as well as guidance and suggestions.
- Our members make up our ASSP community and we serve as volunteers to make our Chapter stronger each year.
Thank you all and have a great month.
Robin