Wellness Events
Shine a Light on Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York State and the entire nation.
Domestic Violence is defined as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain
power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. According to national
statistics, on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate
partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million
women and men. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to
domestic violence hotlines nationwide.
When it comes to Domestic Violence, it is important to remember that you are not alone and help is available. Being aware of the problem is the first step to doing something about it. It's likely that someone you know has been, or will be, a victim of domestic violence. Domestic violence affects all of us – women, men, and children. Take a stand against domestic violence.
The New York State Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) has been turning the State purple since 2008, to shine the light on domestic violence. The campaign connects communities across New York by turning state buildings and offices purple during the month of October.
Employee Health and Wellness Expo
Under the direction of Dr. Magda Alliancin, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) hosted the Employee Health & Wellness EXPO. The purpose of the Expo was to bring awareness to employees regarding their benefits, resources, and to “Take Action in Living a Healthier You—Encompassing Mind, Body and Soul.” EAP's aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our employees. The vendors included external organizations and internal departments Activities consisted of an exercise class, Chair Meditation, Massages, Blood Pressure Testing, Women’s Health and Acupuncture.
EAP Coat Drive
Coat drives play an important role every year in making sure everyone has equal access
to warm clothing during the colder months. EAP has collected, distributed, and donated
hundreds of coats.
Olympic Experience
NYS EAP helped promote the practice of healthy behavior everyday for 16 days during the Winter Olympics. Participants received Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates and prizes for their participation.
