January 2019 – July 2022
UCLA’s Neesha Patel will present a six-session series on mindful awareness on Wednesdays, from August 1 to Sept. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost for the series — presented by UC Berkeley’s Tang Center — is $215. The practice of mindfulness can help reduce stress and promote health and well-being. https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=app%2Fmanagement%2FLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3FActivityId%3D361076%26UserMode%3D0
Supervisors who want to improve their leadership skills while fostering a safe work environment are invited to a 1.5 day training to learn and practice skills that are fundamental to effective leadership. Click to learn more about and register for “Safety Academy for Excellence” training. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/learning/safety-academy-for-excellence
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. The Fire Department is actively monitoring conditions in the hills around the Lab. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.86988000000008&lon=-122.27053999999998#.XP6zatNKiL8
The warmer weather is a good opportunity to take steps to lead a healthy lifestyle. Encourage men in your life to make small changes that can make a big difference. Click to read some tips for staying healthy. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2019/06/05/june-is-mens-health-month/
Lab employee Mike Johnson put his Medical Emergency Response Team training to good use when he assisted a fellow employee who was choking on a vitamin. Learn what happened, and how you can prepare to offer first aid. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2019/06/03/emergency-training-in-action-saves-choking-employee/
The CDC has announced a measles outbreak, with 764 cases confirmed from Jan. 1 to May 3. As of May 1, 40 cases have been confirmed in California. Measles is prevented by vaccination. Staff should confirm they’ve been vaccinated or have immunity. Contact your healthcare provider for questions. https://ehs.lbl.gov/ehs-news-announcements-and-articles/
At an April 23 news conference in Berkeley on collaborations to lessen fire danger near urban areas, Governor Gavin Newsom asked Biosciences ALD Mary Maxon to answer a question on the use of biomass from forest-thinning. She discussed bio-based strategies to utilize forest biomass in biorefineries. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/04/23/newsom-warns-of-wildfire-risk-to-urban-communities-across-state/
Spring is the birthing season for deer and there are numerous fawns and mothers roaming the Lab’s hillsides. They often dart across roadways, so drivers should be aware and use caution. If one deer passes, wait a few moments. Often a mother or baby will follow. Click for more tips. https://www.nativeanimalrescue.org/understanding-deer/
Health Services will begin a new Weight Watchers session on April 18, continuing until August 15. Meetings take place on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to noon, with weigh-ins at 11:15 a.m. Contact Cathy Wentworth (x5334) to register or for more information. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2019/04/09/new-weight-watcher-session/
David von Damm will join the Lab May 6 to head the LBNL Site Security Office, which includes Physical Security, the Security Operations Center, Site Access and Visitor Management, Foreign Visitors and Assignments, and Personnel Security. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/10/new-site-security-chief-announced/