September Wellness: Fall Prevention/ Flu Clinics

September is Fall Prevention Month which works to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and promote home and office safety for all. “One out of five falls causes serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in the emergency departments for fall injuries, and falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)” (Source: Facts About Falls, CDC).

Small steps to fall prevention can make big changes and protect you and your loved ones from serious injury. An easy way to start is to declutter your home and office space which is why the Consortium is hosting a 30- Day Declutter Challenge in the month of September. Decluttering your space can also have large mental health benefits. “Clutter creates chaos, which impacts your ability to focus. It also limits your brain’s capacity to process information” (Source: The Many Mental Benefit of Decluttering, Psychology Today).

Making an effort to declutter can make you feel as if a weight has been lifted. When clutter is in your view, or primary environment (work or home) it is a constant visual reminder of things that need to be done. We hope our mini challenge can provide some small steps to taking control of your personal environment.

2023 Flu Clinics

Fall season means flu season and we hope as a step in staying healthy and a way to promote preventative health you obtain your flu shot this season. Flu shots are covered as a preventive service under all our health insurance plans and you can obtain flu shots through your primary care provider or your local pharmacy. However, keep in mind a visit to your primary care provider may incur an out-of-pocket cost for the office visit. Another easy method for obtaining your flu shot is to visit any one of our several flu clinics spread across our municipal member locations in various counties. Please pre-register so we can have a more accurate representation of doses needed. Date 2023 Time Physical Location Address City Registration Link 9/12/2023 9:00am-11:00am Village of Dryden 16 South Street Dryden https://kinneydrugs.as.me/VillageofDryden 9/19/2023 10:00am-12:00pm Tompkins County Human Services Bldg. Bev. Livesay Rm. 320 West State Street Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/HumanServicesBldgBevLiveRm 9/20/2023 10:00am- 12:00pm Tompkins County, Old Jail, Heyman Conf. Room 125 East Court Street Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/OldJail 9/22/2023 9:00- 11:00am City of Cortland Fire Hall 21 Court St Cortland https://kinneydrugs.as.me/CityofCortlandFireHall 9/26/2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm Department of Emergency  Response Services (DOER), Small Conference Room 92 Brown Road Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/DOERS 9/27/2023 9:00am-11:00am Tompkins County Highway Bldg.- Conf Room 170 Bostwick Road Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/HighwayBldg 9/27/2023 1:00pm- 3:00pm Village of Horseheads Council Room 202 S. Main St Horseheads https://kinneydrugs.as.me/Horseheads 9/28/2023 10:00am-12:00pm County Office for the Aging Conference Room 214 West State Street Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/OfficefortheAging 10/2/2023 10:00am-11:30am Youth Bureau 1 James L Gibbs Drive Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/YouthBureau 10/3/2023 7:30am-9:30am Streets and Facilities  aka Public Works 245 Pier Road Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/StreetsFacilities 10/3/2023 10:00am-12:00pm Greater Ithaca Activities Center 301 West Court St Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/GreaterIthacaActivitiesCenter 10/3/2023 1:00pm-3:00pm City of Ithaca, City Hall 108 East Green St Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/CityHall 10/4/2023 9:00am- 11:30am Seneca County Building  (Wellness Fair) 1 DiPronio Drive, 3rd Floor Caucus Room A and B Waterloo https://kinneydrugs.as.me/WellnessFair 10/4/2023 7:30am-9:30am Ithaca Police Department 120 E Clinton St Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/IthacaPoliceDept 10/4/2023 8:00- 11:00 am Town of DeWitt Town Hall Conference Room 5400 Butternut Drive East Syracuse https://kinneydrugs.as.me/TownofDewitt 10/4/2023 10:00am- 12:00pm Tompkins County Human Services Bldg. Bev. Livesay Rm. 320 West State Street Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/BevLivesayRm2 10/4/2023 2:00pm-4:00pm Tompkins County Public Library Borg Warner Conference Room (West) 101 E Green St Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/PublicLibrary 10/6/2023 8:30am- 11:30am Tompkins County, Old Jail, Heyman Conf. Room 125 East Court Street Ithaca https://kinneydrugs.as.me/OldJail2

Additional Resources

Why Decluttering is Important for Self-Care- tidying up can help you de-stress, gain a sense of control, and improve your state of mind in numerous ways.

How to Declutter Your Home: 6 Best Room-by-Room Methods- set the overwhelming feeling aside by starting with small steps to decluttering.

Where to Donate What You Don’t Need- Before you toss those items in the garbage, consider saving the planet, and helping out those in need, by donating the items.

Upcoming Events

September- 30 Day Declutter Challenge- This self-guided challenge includes a 30-day tracker to help keep you on the path to decluttering your space. To register email hcwellness@tompkins-co.org. All completed forms are due by October 6^th and will be entered to win a prize.

October- Breast Cancer Awareness- Throughout the month of October we will be promoting mammograms and early prevention measures regarding breast cancer. Be on the lookout for giveaways and more information to be announced.

October 13th- Wear Pink Day- National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, join us in wearing pink that day to help spread awareness. See attached flyer!

November- January- Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge- This challenge centers around making healthy choices through the holiday months. More information to come in the next wellness email.

Find more information regarding these events in your inbox or on the Consortium website: www.healthconsortium.net

Dive deeper into your wellness journey by following our Facebook page, GTC Municipal Health Consortium for more wellness information throughout the year.