Fall Issue

Fall 2020 A.I.M. Quarterly Alternative All Impact Makers Services, Inc. Welcome to Fall, ASI! Self-care has never been so October IMPACT Winner important! Take a moment for a deep breath and Congratulations, April Westphal!! enjoy Michigan’s beautiful Fall colors. A few minutes of relaxation can help decrease symptoms April constantly shows compassion for of stress, anxiety, and depression. Michigan’s the consumers at the Oxford-Mason COVID–19 public health guidelines call for us to Home. Her dedication to her team and care even more for one another. Making an the consumers is above and beyond. IMPACT in the lives of our consumers and co- April’s dedication, hard workers has never mattered more. Submitting a work and heart is valued Shout Out is easy and could even result in an and appreciated! April has IMPACT award! Visit the Employee Portal of our been with ASI over 5 years. Website (IMPACT) and click Thank you for the positive on the blue Shout Outs/ impact you make, April. IMPACT Nominations tab. Sincerely, The Wellness Committee Hello, ASI. I know every one of you has been working \"Vickie (Youngblood) is a compassionate harder than ever to support the people we serve, while Team Coordinator. She speaks about the balancing your own personal priorities and stressors. I Boyle Consumers as if they were her family. sincerely appreciate your dedication and hard work. Sadly, When a consumer was in the hospital, she Covid cases are rising around the state, requiring a “3-week stayed until she knew all was well. She is pause” of increased restrictions. Your continued diligence is amazing and ASI is blessed to have her! ~ more important than ever. Continued training updates will Mitzie Bradshaw, Payroll Specialist be given in the upcoming weeks. Your adherence at work and outside of work is critical to keeping our consumers and \"Shout Out to Dakarai Tidwell, shift each other healthy and to reduce the spread in our leader at Macintosh. Thank you for communities. Thank you all; we are truly in always keeping the consumers safe and this together! making sure they are treated with dignity and respect. Your work doesn't ~Jenny Bhaskaran go unnoticed buddy. THANK YOU!\" ~ Cierra Tillis, Team Coordinator Welcome to Our New Employees! July-August-September \"Lisa Jaynes is there when you need her! Brandy Drayton Peggy Lace W If you give her a task, it will be done! Skyanne Washburn Javante McQueen E During the COVID pandemic, Lisa Kendra Berry Airee Young L continues to hold down the Livonia office. Amy Ramirez Patricia Carradine C She goes the extra mile with new tasks & Denae Curtis Erika Pittman O ongoing changes.” ~Jenny B, ED &Tamie Drianna Smith Shayla Burleigh M S, Ops Director. Tyler Odea Jaden Waters E Brittany Magee Michelle Benkert All Shout Outs will be emailed to each Sharell Brown Nicole Harrington recipient recognized. Shout Outs will Joseph Kolenc Tarah Coleman be randomly selected to post on our Randi Blanchard Ashley Szymchack Alieya Crawley Melissa Davids Facebook Page or Newsletter. Rhonda Echols Autumn Hayter Tyasia Richardson Teresa Schutte

AIM Quarterly Page 2 July August September Test your 22 years 25 years 23 years COVID-19 Knowledge William Paige-G Mary Schiefer-G Cynthia Milton-L 18 years 23 years 22 years 1) Currently, what is the average percent of Dennis Ragland-G Tosha Parks-L James Suttle-G Michigander's who test positive for COVID 13 years 15 years 20 years who are hospitalized? A) 1%, B) 3% C) 5 % Candy Hamilton-G Valrie Walton-G James Smith-L or D) 10% 11 years 12 years 15 years Rhonda Dawson-W Tracie Evoy-LP Michele Aaron-G 2) Currently, what is the maximum # of Kara Klein-L 11 years Dennis Kassa-L persons allowed at indoor residential 7 years Kristyn King-S 12 years gatherings in Michigan? A) 0, B) 1, C) 5, Nyiesha Baker-LP 10 years Nila Woods-N or D) 10 5 years Vickie Youngblood-G 10 years Gus Dixon-G 6 years Rosa Johnson-LP 3) Current orders require Residential care 3 years Brenda Hollis-O 7 years facility Employers to notify employees of Jimmy Sutliff-S 5 years Dorothy Green-LP changes in CDC recommendations related Kordell Conard-Morton-L Rashad Shahid Jr-G Lisa Hairston-G to COVID-19? True or False Jan Frye-S Autumn Holwager-S 6 years Christopher Lawrence-G Mary Schiefer-G Shantoria Brown-G 4) Each County in Michigan is assigned a 2 years Kaneem Glaspie-G 5 years risk level of A, B, C, D, or E with A being Charles Austin-W 4 years Lesli Segler-G the lowest risk and E the highest risk. Cindy Fisk-S Lynette Green-W Amy Irwin-N What is the current risk level of the County 1 Year Patrick O’Hara-S Ja-Neen Payne-G you reside in? Kaliah Wheeler-G April Westphal-L 4 years Shakela Cooper-O 3 years Wanda Morris-S Source ~ MDHSS Emergency Order, Alexandra Conley-LP 3 years October 29, 2020 Latasha Powell-Gill-G Stephanie Allen-G Carrie Lundy-N 2 years Answers on page 4 2 years Shelby Tilford-L Karrie Zielesch-LP 1 year $500 Employee Referral Bonus!! Sarah Hofacker-S Pamela Cross-L Eboni Morris-W Myra Frazier-W after three months of successful employment! John Turk-S Rainey Noteware-N (until further notice) 1 year Qwendolyn Bolden-W Tomicka Bennett-G Jamar McKenzie-G Jennifer Chelar-W Shaitayzia Henry-G Healthy Habits 5 Healthy Foods to Eat— Minimize Stress and Why this Holiday Season 1) Beets: Contains vitamins A, B, C, E, protein, folate, fiber, calcium and ~ Accept Imperfection: Can good be good iron. Helps fight cancer and lowers the risk of heart disease. enough? As we gear up for the holidays, we often set the bar impossibly high for 2) Cabbage: Green and red cabbage contains vitamin C, folate, ourselves and then feel upset when our potassium, and fiber. Helps prevent colon cancer and protects celebrations don’t live up to expectations. against breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. Before you start preparing, acknowledge that things may not go exactly as planned. 3) Carrots: Are the most abundant source of beta-carotene, a compound that converts to vitamin A. Can help reduce ~ Respond With Kindness: When you cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vision problems. encounter someone difficult, tell yourself “this person is suffering, and that’s why 4) Squash: Rich in beta-carotene, fiber, iron, potassium, zinc, and B they’re acting like this.” Keep in mind that vitamins. Helps regulate cell growth, eye and bone healthy, and the holidays are especially difficult for immune function. those who are alone. Extend an act of kindness this time of year. 5) Sweet Potato: Among the most nutritious vegetables and an excellent Source ~ Hopkinsmedicine.org source of vitamin C, and beta-carotene. Rich in potassium which helps lower blood pressure, keeps skin and eyes healthy, and helps to fight heart disease. Source ~ Reader’s Digest W-Wayne S-Shiawassee LP-Lapeer G-Genesee N-Northern L-Lansing O-Oakland M-Macomb

AIM Quarterly Page 3 Mia and Casey from Macintosh Beth, Kissy, and Ashley from Charlevoix. Ron from Dodge. playing Uno. Casey won five games! Brandon Hills at Porter's Orchard. Jason, Dan, Bonnie and Billie from Bradford. Billie from Williamston enjoying a Dennis, Manuel, Akram, and Clayton. weekend lunch at Marco's. Jalissa helping Emily from Martin Phillip, Harry, and Russell from Grace at Fort night at Middleton, Rose & Nicole. prepare her pumpkin. the Yates Cider Mill. Cierra and Nicholas from Mark, Brittany, Manny, and Manual from Howe Jamie from Pine Lake enjoying Macintosh enjoying a walk. at the Country Mill Orchard & Cider Mill. a neighborhood stroll.

AIM Quarterly Page 4 8 Sneaky Ways Germs Invade Your House (and body) Prep Time 15 mins. Ingredients: Between COVID-19 and the flu, everyone is taking steps 1 pound browned hamburger to prevent catching a virus. In addition to following 6-8 diced potatoes MDHHS guidelines, here are a few additional steps you 2-3 carrots cut into bite sized pieces can take to minimize risk. 1 cup frozen or canned corn 1 cup of frozen or canned peas • Wash your thumbs. Many people skip their thumbs! 4-5 quarts of vegetable stock Thumbs touch germy surfaces including your phone Salt and pepper to taste and remote control. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a pot or crock pot • Shed your shoes. Shoe soles have been everywhere. and simmer until potatoes are tender. Lunch, When worn inside, you may track in bacteria, dinner, or an appetizer made simple! chemicals, and dog or bird droppings. ~ Barb Hoffer, Lansing Administrative Assistant (and a State fan) • Elevate your purse. When you set your bag on the ● Please email recipes to: [email protected] floor of a restroom or restaurant, and then place it on a kitchen counter, germs are now where you We have 367 prepare food. Likes on Facebook. • No phones in the bathroom. Anything you bring in there can get contaminated with germs found in We’d like to start fecal matter (16% of cell phones have them). 2021 with • Separate toothbrushes. The flu and coronavirus can 400 Likes!!! live on tooth brushes. PLEASE Like and Share our Page. • Don’t forget to clean handles. While doorknobs may get cleaned, it is common to skip kitchen cabinet handles, stove knobs, and car door handles. • Change sheets more often. The longest you should wait to change your sheets is two weeks. Consider washing weekly, using hot water and dry on high heat. • Get the flu shot. With COVID-19 prevalent, a flu shot will lower your risk of contracting a serious illness. Source: ~Lauren Smith McDonough, Senior Editor—Good House Keeping Welcome Declynn Jean, How to share your screen in a daughter of Taylor Microsoft Teams meeting Galloway from Bradford! Answers to COVID Corner 1) Select the Share button: (Questions from Page 2) 2) Select what you want to share: 1) 5 percent of Michigander’s who test positive for COVID result in a hospital stay. • Desktop (recommended) lets you show everything on your screen to all viewers. 2) 10 is the maximum number of persons permitted at indoor residential gatherings. • Window lets you show a specific app. 3) True. Residential care facility Employers are • PowerPoint lets you show a presentation. required to notify employees of any changes in CDC recommendations related to COVID-19. 3) To stop sharing your screen, click on the share button again. 4) To determine your County’s risk level, please visit our website at www.asi-mi.org. Go to the Employee Portal (password IMPACT), and click on Risk Level by County. Source ~ MDHSS Emergency Order, October 29, 2020 (To see MDHHS Emergency Orders, please visit www.asi-mi.org, Employee Portal, password IMPACT)