Episodes
Thursday May 28, 2020
Why Employers Should Promote Spending Time Outdoors
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Episode 164: Research shows spending more time outdoors not only improves health but also focus, creativity & productivity! Should employers implement a #GetOutside campaign for their employees? We think so! Join Mike & Nic as they discuss this and more! For free employer related Get Outside articles, resources & campaign ideas, check out our For Employers campaign page. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Tuesday May 26, 2020
[Get Outside] Park Rx
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Episode 163: Andrea Metzler & Jennifer White share about the Portage Park District's Park Rx program! Also, check out their new Remote Education Programs that were launched as a result of COVID-19. This is an excerpt from e156, click here to listen to the full episode. Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please adhere to social distancing guidelines as suggested.
Thursday May 14, 2020
[Get Outside] Why You Should Spend More Time Outdoors
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Episode 160: Andrea Metzler & Jennifer White of the Portage Park District, joined us to chat about the health benefits of spending time outdoors at least 120 minutes a week! Check out our new Get Outside campaign! Follow the links to get a free Portage Parks Get Outside poster or flyer today! This is an excerpt from e156, click here to listen to the full episode. Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please adhere to social distancing guidelines as suggested.
Monday May 11, 2020
Overcoming Loneliness During COVID-19
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Episode 159: According to the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration, "loneliness and social isolation can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!" As the COVID-19 crisis continues, we asked Jennifer Parmenter, Clinical Counseling Supervisor at Family & Community Services, Inc., in Kent, OH, to call in to give us some tips on how to overcome loneliness & avoid its deadly consequences! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Friday May 01, 2020
[Get Outside] Wild Hikes Challenge
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Episode 157: Jennifer White shares about Portage Park District's Wild Hikes Challenge! Hike 8 parks or trails by the end of year and earn a hiking staff (1st year) and/or Wild Hikes medallion. What a fun way to explore all the great parks & trails in Portage County! This is an excerpt from e156, click here to listen to the full episode. Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please adhere to social distancing guidelines as suggested.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
[Get Outside] Portage Parks
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Episode 156: Andrea Metzler and Jennifer White of the Portage Park District, joined us to chat about their parks, the benefits of spending time outdoors and the new Get Outside campaign with the Portage County Safety Council! Follow the links to get a free campaign poster or flyer today! Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please adhere to social distancing guidelines as suggested.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
[Get Outside] 2020 Campaign Launch!
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Episode 152: Are there advantages of spending more time outdoors? Should employers implement a #GetOutside campaign to their employees? Join Mike & Nic as they answer these two questions and chat about the Portage County Safety Council's new Get Outside Campaign with Portage Parks! Follow the campaign link to download a free campaign poster or flyer today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Apr 13, 2020
How Stress Affects Workplace Safety
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Episode 149: Is stress really a safety concern? In this episode, Mike & Nic chat about stress before & during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it significantly impacts your workforce, even in regards to safety! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Monday Apr 06, 2020
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Episode 148: Jennifer Parmenter, Clinical Counseling Supervisor at Family & Community Services, Inc., in Kent, OH, called in to give us some tips on how to take care of ourselves and our mental health during the COVID-19 crisis! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
Monday Mar 30, 2020
[Get Outside] Dix Park in Ravenna
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Episode 147: Jennifer White, Education Program Coordinator at the Portage Park District, takes us on a hike at Dix Park in Ravenna, OH, for her very first Walk with Jen! Click here to watch the video on You Tube. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!