Diabetes in the Workforce

We have been focusing on sugar education and running sugar shocker demonstrations and workshops yet our rate of diabetes keeps increasing. In this episode, we are discussing actionable solutions to help improve our health. Research for this episode : https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/slides/long_term_trends.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf

This episode is for my road warriors and truckers. Simple tips to eating healthier while on the road.

This week we are discussing diabetes in the workforce and what employers can do to help support their employees.

In this episode we speak with Rue Patel about how an effective wellness program helped GM. To learn more about Rue visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rue-patel/

Over the last few years, I have noticed a really big trend that I didn't really see in other industries as I do in Manufacturing. In this episode, we talk about employees skipping meals the effects it has on their overall health safety, and productivity. Are you eating your lunch? Relevant articles: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712552/ https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/a20470631/effects-of-skipping-meals/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-019-04997-5 https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20190919/workers-in-manufacturing-driving-cleaning-jobs-at-highest-type-2-diabetes-risk

Do you have a son or daughter going to a trade school after college? ProjectMFG is launching a new YouTube competition show called Clash of Trades to highlight those students in becoming skilled trade professionals. Join us this week as I am talking with Ray Dick and Tammy Broaddus from Project MFG and who it's so important to celebrate and promote our skilled trade professionals. For more information check out www.ProjectMFG.com or  Make sure to register to watch Clash of Trades at https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp YouTube Channel  - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89wpVAaBIjD3unHf4vPTcA

In this episode, we are discussing stress and how to handle stress in the workplace. Stress management is a hot topic and we are talking all about how stress affects us both physically and mentally. Associated links for this episode: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/blog/importance-taking-vacation-time-de-stress-and-recharge https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml

Mavens of Manufacturing is our guest today and we are talking about several important topics when it comes to the industry such as attracting new generations, understanding the purpose, and how we can better support our women in manufacturing. This episode is all about getting back to the simple forms of wellness and creating our purpose and supporting better relationships within our workforce. To learn more about Mavens of Manufacturing watch them on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNazsugt6JtABAtfXqQUL9Q

When you think of leadership do you think of wellness? No. You should and in this weeks episode we are discussing why wellness matters in leadership

Ideas on offering virtual health and wellness events to employees