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Immunizing Against Stress continued from page 16 More than 270 city workers from the Department of Public Health, SFMTA, Human Resources, Health Service System, the Arts Commission and the San Francisco Public Libraries participated. Of that group, 79 percent said they found the training useful, with 86 percent recommending it to a friend and 83 percent reporting that they were likely to make a change as a result of the class.
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Training to Teach the Public After several years of successfully training city employees in reducing their own stress, Vogt and Kahn are now turning to training city workers how to teach such workshops. As part of the San Francisco Public Library’s ongoing training program to keep staff current with technology and skill updates, Reichert and Ann Dorman, manager of the Parkside Branch Library, will work with UCSF’s Vogt and Kahn to develop a resiliency training model for library use. Once tested, the librarians will be able offer these programs to one another across all 28 San Francisco libraries and to the general public. “After taking the training twice, I am convinced this training is a powerful tool for the library,” Reichert said. P
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I’m helping people in my “community live better. ” I’m Making Better Possible. Monica, Pharmacist
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