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By Jeane Flaten every possible step to ensure the
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- Win- safety of our employees.
ter is back in full swing, with sig- Some tips:
nificant snow and ice for all of us Customers are asked to clear
to battle. That means slippery sur- enough snow from curbside box-
faces, which can be dangerous and es--at least six feet on both sides
costly for homeowners, as well as of the mailbox--so the cartier
for their visitors--including their may approach and leave without
letter carries. By clearing a path backing up his or her vehicle
when the snow arrives, accidents Walkways need to be cleared
can be prevented. We need our so as to allow enough traction to
customers' help. Letter carriers avoid slips, trips and falls.
have hurt their knees or backs, or Steps--especially painted
even suffered broken bones from wood--must be kept clear of ice
falls on slippery surfaces. Letter and snow and in good repair.
carriers are instructed to use good Overhangs must be clear and
judgment when attempting to de- free of snow and ice to avoid in-
liver to addresses where ice and jury.
snow are not cleared. They are The best cure for an injury is to
not allowed to dismount to make not have it occur in the first place.
curb deliveries when the ap- Please help your letter carrier
proach to the mailbox is haz- provide you with the best possi-
ardous because of snow or ice. ble service---safely
No one wants to inconvenience a Editor's Note: Flaten is the
customer. But we have to take Postmaster for Park River, ND.
healthy
By Stacy Langen, RN ing benefits as well.
GRAFTON, N.D. -- Walsh County "If an employee decides to quit smok-
Health District and the ND Center for To- ing today as a result of our wellness in-
bacco Prevention and Control Policy centives, we may not be paying the cost
strongly support the idea of implement- of treating lung cancer in 30 years," states
ing programs and policies at local and state L&' Haugland.
levels that will encourage and support in- Marvin Windows believes strongly in
dividuals to make behavior choices con- investing today in programs that will pay
sistent with tobacco-free norms. It is pol- off in years to come for both the employ-
icy development that will reach a large ee and the company.
population of people and begin to create Marvin Windows is leading the way in
a new social norm just as we have seen . our local communities by implementing
with the passing of the Dec 6, 2012 ND this wellness program. The company has
State Smoke-Free Law. a chance to impact thousands of employ-
Jay Haugland, Human Resources Gen- tobacco user incentive. The tobacco-free in- ees/families and ultimately the future of our
eralist from Marvin Windows and Doors in centive qualifies that a user must not use any form nation's healthcare.
Walsh County Health District and the ND
Grafton, ND was in attendance at a recent to- of tobacco or must be in a "Certified Quit At- Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control
bacco-free coalition meeting. He was describ-
tempt" and trying to quit.
ing the Marvin Windows employee wellness ini- When asked what Haugland sees as thePolicy would like to commend Marvin Windows
tiative program. A tobacco-flee health insurance on their exceptional work in the area of policy
incentive is the most recent addition to this pro- greatest benefits of offering Marvin Windows era- promotion. We would also like to remind the
gram. Marvin Windows employees have an op- ployees this discount, he stated the company feels public that Walsh County Health District (70 l-
portunity to save up to 30% offtheir monthly pre- that the money spent today on this type of well- 352-5139) and NDQuits (1-800-QUIT.NOW and
mium rates if they voluntarily choose to partic- hess program will likely show cost savings ben- www.ndhealth.gov/ndquits) both have tobacco
ipate in up to three categories of wellness. Em- efits in the future. It is important to Marvin Win- cessation services available to people who are
ployees can receive a 10% reduction for partic- dows that they have happy, healthy employees, ready to quit and looking for online, phone, and
ipating in an annual online health assessment as They feel making this investment will ultimately web counseling and flee or reimbursable tobacco
well as etting some annual basic medical help them achieve goals of reducing health care cessation products.
screens; another 10% reduction by getting some costs and steadily rising health insurance pre- Editor's Note." Stacy Langen, RNis the To-
advanced medical screens based on age and gen- miums. Reduced use of sick leave and increased bacco Prevention Coordinator for Walsh
der; and another 10% reduction through the non- employee productivity are long-term cost say- County.
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FARGO, N.D. -- This isn't your typical job board. This
isn't just any networking organization. And the events are
anything but ordinary. OTA and Pollen, two incredible or-
ganizations that work to collide and connect creative and
civic-minded individuals, are colliding themselves. And, in
the process, they believe they might just spark a regional
transformation in North Dakota, South Dakota and Min-
nesota with a world class network of individuals, organiza-
tions, communities and ideas. Not familiar with OTA or
Pollen?
Over the past five years OTA has formed a movement
dedicated to ,connecting the disconnected' throughout North
Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Led by South Dakota
native Hugh Weber, the OTA series of events brings to-
gether the region's best and brightest along with world
thought leaders to share insights and expertise, develop re-
lationships and create limitless possibility.
Pollen, over the past five years, has grown to become the
Twin Cities' largest digital network of civic-minded con-
nectors. The content is crowd sourced and created by a
cross-sector community focused on elevating the personal
and professional growth of its members. Long-term Pollen
volunteers, and co-founders of the literary arts magazine Pa-
per Darts, Jamie Millard and Meghan Murphy, recently tran-
sitioned to become the organization's main leadership stew-
ards.
Earlier this summer, each organization was approached by
the Bush Foundation about working together to explore
ways to further develop their unique platforms.
"Isolated leaders are a barrier to effective community
problem-solving," said Jennifer Ford Reedy, president of the
Bush Foundation. "Our region has a number of leadership
hubs and networks that struggle to build and maintain con-
nections among their members. Very little has been done to
build connections across these groups. That's where OTA and
Pollen can think bigger, think differently, and spark regional
transformation--by becoming the leading digital and phys-
region and globe."
A portion of the Bush Foundation investment will lead to
the substantial infusion in the region's creative freelance
market.
"Where there is inspiration, there will be resources for ac-
tion. We want to make the Midwest a prosperous space for
dreaming and for doing," said Meghan Murphy, creative ex-
ecutive director, OTA-Pollen. "We will seek out the most tal-
ented writers, illustrators, photographers and makers to com-
petitively compensate them as they capture the inspiring
ical network of networks." stories of leaders throughout our region."
Ovg ta s nes fmeals andplenty of coffee, both organi- The three states can also expect dramatically scaled in-per-
zati0 g tn. ! @eal e hat ight be gained by designing son experiences, leading to the creation of a world Class, plat-
the fro a e: Biish]Zoundafidn, form for people of this region. "I think this Can become
We re" ,oghized a clear sense of shared values and a deep the new Rotary in some ways - appealing to the next gener-
sense of commitment to investing in the dreams and stories ation with coordinated service projects, educational oppor-
of the people of the region," said Hugh Weber, chiefexecu- tunities, networking, etc," said a Pollen member.
tive officer, OTA-Pollen. "Simply, together we felt we could In the next 6 months OTA-Pollen will file for its official
accomplish even more." nonprofit status, forming its board of directors, and under-
As the merger was finalized, one unexpected opportunity going a unified branding process. In the meantime, OTA-
for innovation emerged bringing Hugh Weber, Meghan Pollen is under fiscal sponsorship by MAP for Nonprofits, an
Murphy, and Jamie Millard into a shared co-executive lead- organization that provides consulting and training for non-
ership model. "We want to see what happens when an en- profit, social enterprise and philanthropic organizations.
trepreneur, artist, and a champion of social change unite un- OTA-Pollen is a community accessible organization to
der one: leadership team," said Jamie Millard, executive anyone that is trying to build, create, grow, dream, and do,
director, OTA-Pollen. "Together, we are cultivating a petri as individuals, organizations and communities. Find out
dish of creativity, pragmatism, and idealism from across the how you can get engaged here:www.ota-pollen.org
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