Civista Health Blog » Christmas http://www.civista.org/blog Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Civista Employees Support Christmas Connection Toy Drive http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2012/12/civista-employees-support-christmas-connection-toy-drive-2/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2012/12/civista-employees-support-christmas-connection-toy-drive-2/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:00:03 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=3077 Civista Medical Center employees participated in the Christmas Connection Toy Drive for Charles County. Employees collected new unwrapped toys and gifts and held a bake sale/pizza sale fundraiser in the hospital cafeteria. Through these efforts over $1800 in gifts and donations were collected to help needy families in our community.

Special thanks go to Karen Collins, Donna Gray, Kim Stringer, Stephanie Simm, Amy Zimmerman, Tina Anderson, Sharon Thomas, Brandie Janschek, Pam Anderson and Paula Hancock for heading up this terrific effort.

Christmas Connection the largest Christmas program in Charles County includes five human service agencies that have combined their efforts to provide food and gifts for Charles County’s neediest families through donated funds, goods, and services. Annually 3000 children receive their Christmas toys, gifts, clothes and food through this program. The agencies involved are: Charles County Children’s Aid Society, Charles County Department of Social Services, and Department of Community Service Office on Aging, New Life Church, South Potomac Church and The Salvation Army Charles County Service Unit.

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2012/12/civista-employees-support-christmas-connection-toy-drive-2/feed/ 0 Tips for Stress Management During the Holidays http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/12/tips-for-stress-management-during-the-holidays/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/12/tips-for-stress-management-during-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:26 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=2118 Between hosting and attending gatherings with family and friends, putting up decorations, gift buying, and all the traffic and crowds, it’s hard not to feel at least a little stressed during the holidays.

Here are five easy tips for helping you manage stress this holiday season:

1. Take a hike. Nothing relieves stress like walking away from it, and somehow things do look better when you get back.
2. Take a breather. Literally. Taking time out to breathe deeply several times a day will slow you down and clear your head.
3. Take time to help someone else. Nothing makes you appreciate what you have like giving to those in need. There are plenty of charitable organizations that need help this time of year. Help yourself by helping others.
4. Take time to share good news. Lorette LaRoche, humorist and author of “Relax, You Only Live Once” tells us, “Find someone doing something right and tell them.” Your words can make their day.
5. Take a look at the bright side. Remember, a sense of humor can put even the most stressful situations into perspective. Susan Vass, author of “Laughing Your Way to Good Health” advises, “Take frequent laugh breaks throughout the day. Learn to laugh at yourself.”

From all the doctors, nurses, administrators, and staff at Civista, we wish you the very happiest of holidays.

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Pictured from left to right: Civista Employees Pam Anderson, Paula Hancock, Brenda Rosier, Karen Collins, Donna Gray, Amy Copeland, and Charles County Children’s Aid Society Board Member Pam Vahle

Once again this year, Civista Medical Center employees participated in the Christmas Connection Toy Drive for Charles County. Employees collected new unwrapped toys and gifts and held a bake sale/pizza sale that raised $1,270 to help needy families in our community. Special thanks go to Karen Collins, Donna Gray, Kim Stringer, Stephanie Simm, Amy Copeland, Brenda Rosier, Pam Anderson, and Paula Hancock for heading up this terrific effort.

Christmas Connection, the largest Christmas program in Charles County, includes five human service agencies that have combined their efforts to provide food and gifts for Charles County’s neediest families through donated funds, goods, and services. Annually, 3,000 children receive their Christmas toys, gifts, clothes, and food through this program. The agencies involved are: Charles County Children’s Aid Society, Charles County Department of Social Services, Department of Community Service Office on Aging, New Life Church, South Potomac Church, and The Salvation Army Charles County Service Unit. Thank you to all involved!

]]> http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2011/12/civista-employees-support-christmas-connection-toy-drive/feed/ 0 HAPPY HOLIDAYS http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/happy-holidays-2/ http://www.civista.org/blog/index.php/2009/12/happy-holidays-2/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:13:32 +0000 Civista Health http://www.civista.org/blog/?p=683 From all the doctors, nurses, administrators, and staff at Civista, we wish you the very happiest of holidays. We hope it’s a safe and relaxed holiday for you, but we’re here if you need us! We look forward to being your health partner in the coming year. Remember, Good Health Starts Here!

Happy Holidays,

The Civista Health Staff

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