Our Healthy Lunch Challenge has come to an end! Please return your completed tracking sheet to Kayla Barnhardt, 2nd floor GVC. Remember to include your t-shirt size to receive this year’s Wellness at Work t-shirt.
» Read MorePosted: May 31, 2016 at 11:41 am
Save the Date – Summer Staff Event
Please keep Friday July 22 open for a summer staff event. The planning is in the very early stages but we are looking at an event that would run from noon ‘til around 2 or so. If you are not otherwise booked – like vacation or a trip home to visit your mom – plan
» Read MorePosted: May 20, 2016 at 10:08 am
Nominations needed for Leadership and Values at Work Awards
Do you recognize a great leader when you see one? I mean literally recognize…as in nominate her or him for the FCC Leadership Award! Nominations can be submitted at any time by any staff member, but for the next cycle nominations need to be received by Tuesday, May 31st. All Leadership Team members (excluding the
» Read MorePosted: May 18, 2016 at 2:41 pm
iPad sale currently available to FCC employees
Because of our company account with Verizon, our representative has extended a sale offer on the ipad Air 2- 16GB to FCC employees. See details below: If interested, please contact Kevin Ives at Verizon: Kevin Ives Wireless number: 608-797-9666 Email: Kevin.ives@verizonwireless.com
» Read MorePosted: May 16, 2016 at 1:33 pm
Rocking the Healthy Lunch Challenge!
The Wellness at Work Healthy Lunch Challenge is about half complete, with two weeks left in the challenge. If you haven’t joined in yet, feel free to jump in and begin filling out your tracker sheet now! Those who participate and turn in a tracker sheet are eligible for a free t-shirt as well as a
» Read MorePosted: May 16, 2016 at 12:59 pm
Shenanigans Fundraiser for Safe Kids Coalition
Support the Safe Kids Coalition by having fun at Shenanigans this Saturday, May 21st! Shenanigans will be donating a portion of proceeds earned from 12-4pm to the Safe Kids Coalition of the La Crosse Coulee Region. See details below:
» Read MorePosted: May 13, 2016 at 11:49 am
Culture Survey Follow-Up
The Culture Committee (AKA Culture Club) identified themes from the culture survey responses that merit either more clarity and/or action. We will be putting out a series of articles to elaborate on these themes which will include the following topics: Compensation, including wages increases and benefits Financial insight regarding the agency’s structure, operating results Employee
» Read MorePosted: May 12, 2016 at 1:36 pm
The Undervalued Self – Restore Your Balance
La Crosse County will be hosting a training on secondary trauma titled “The Undervalued Self – Restore Your Balance” at the Health and Human Services building on May 26th for Mental Health Awareness Month. Please email Lori Hicke at hicke.lori@co.la-crosse.wi.us to register!
» Read MorePosted: May 6, 2016 at 3:25 pm
From the Desk of… Vanessa Southworth
Family & Children’s Center’s Trauma Informed Care Initiative You probably didn’t know that that FCC’s initiative towards Trauma Informed Care goes back to 2008 when a group of six staff, including myself, attended “Creating Strength-based and Trauma Sensitive Care: Preventing the Need for Coercive Interventions”, a two-day training by nationally noted trainer and consultant,
» Read MorePosted: May 2, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Employee Achievements!
CONGRATULATIONS to Therese Roellich-Bernadot, Dr. Katie Fassbinder, Anita Walker, and Lisa Wegner! Each of these employees has recently earned recognition for their outstanding work: Therese Roellich-Bernadot, Peer Specialist in IPS, is being awarded a Shining Star Award by the Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area! The award will be presented
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