Committee Corner Emergency Response Team
In May, members of Richland County Alumnae’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Physical and Mental Health (PMH) Committee collaborated to celebrate Women’s Health and Mental Health Month. The celebration included two weeks of mindful moments which consisted of Meditation Monday, Tai Chi Tuesday, Zumba on Wellness Wednesday ,Thankful Thursday, and Family Time Friday. The celebration concluded with a 90 minute “Taking Care of YOU~ A Wellness and Caregivers Support” forum on Saturday, May 15, 2021, via Zoom. This free forum was open to the public and included a 5 minute body-scan meditation, conversations around caregiver support and the importance of recognizing fatigue. The expert panel included Dr. Annette Brown, Founder/CEO of Premier Counseling LLC Janay Price, and Owner/Psychotherapist at Ctrl-Shift-Balance Mental Wellness Shayla Peterson. These professionals offered strategies to prevent caregiver’s burnout, and tips to promote self-care. We received positive feedback from the approximately 30 attendees to confirm this event was needed and appreciated!
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