2017 Safety, Health & Environmental Fair

Event

Day, Date, Time

Location

Details

Vitamin Skin Scan Scanning

Wednesday, June 7

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bison Bistro

Hallway

Screening for antioxidant content by Pharmanex S3

https://www.nuskin.com/en_US/products/pharmanex/scanner/s3_whatis.html

Bison Bistro BBQ Cookout

Wednesday, June 7

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Bison Bistro Courtyard

Tickets available in the Café in advance…. The grill will be closed… burgers, turkey burgers or veggie burger, hot dogs, pulled BBQ chicken or pork, potato salad, Cole slaw and macaroni salad. $8.00

Tai Chi Qi

Tuesday, June 6   class

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Discussion and short demonstrations follows

12 noon to 12:50 p.m.

South Penthouse Terrace

Manifest Ra - Tai-Chi Instructor:  Manifest Ra is a Life Balance Expert, Transformational Speaker & Tai Chi-Chi Gong Ambassador, Wellness Consultant, and Author.  He is the CEO of Manifest Entertainment LLC, a life balance, Wellness and Empowerment Company that provides motivational speaking, life balance and wellness workshops and other special events.  Wear comfortable clothes.

Yoga Flow

Wednesday, June 7

 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

South Penthouse Terrace

Cory Bryant - Yoga Instructor:  Cory started teaching at Flow Yoga Center in Washington, DC on his first day back from Jivamukti Teacher Training in 2008 and hasn’t stopped since.  Over the course of these years his commitment to practice and teaching has continually deepened, and in December 2015 he resigned from an international food policy position at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to pursue yoga study, practice, and teaching full time.  Wear comfortable clothes

Fitness For Fun

(moderate intensity)

Thursday, June 8

 11 a.m. - 12 noon

South Penthouse

Terrace

Kent Brown - Fitness Instructor:  Kent Brown is a certified Fitness Instructor with experience in WNBF Pro Bodybuilding, IFTA & CPR certification, Physique & Posing Specialties, Swimming, Marathon Running, Group Fitness Instructor, and Body Wellness concentrating on Nutritional counseling and Herbal consultation.  Wear exercise clothes.

Cyber fit

Wednesday, June 14

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

John Muir Room

Demonstration on having an on-line trainer for all fitness levels!  Gary Siegal – CyberFit (Virtual Fitness Instructor): Gary began this crusade as a young man who as a child himself battled with weight loss issues through high school.  He currently speaks and works with Pre and Post Gastric Bypass recipients, as well as patients who are recovering from strokes.  He has been a personal fitness trainer to adults and children for over 20 years.  He is certified through ACE and continues his education on a monthly basis.  Gary is affiliated with several physicians in the area.  Endocrinologists, Nutritionists and Vascular Surgeons, who regularly refer patients to him.  He is passionate about helping them with their battle with Diabetes, Hypertension and Heart Disease, as well as those who are recovering from various types of surgery.

Andromeda HIV Screening Overview

Tuesday June 6

 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.

John Muir Room

Update on HIV testing, the PreP pill for HIV prevention,  and other Health Services” presented by Robert Brown of the Andromeda Medical Clinic, DC http://www.andromedadc.org/    The presentation is followed by Q & A and sign up for HIV screening test on June 8 in the Wellness Center. HIV screening test by finger stick.  This very reliable “Insti-test” takes 5 minutes for a result and will be conducted in a private exam room in the Wellness Center, call the Wellness Center for an appointment: 202-208 7057.  If you miss the presentation but want to sign up for the testing, call the Wellness Center at 202-208-7057.  Andromeda Clinics offer primary care, HIV care, addiction and mental health services in a culturally sensitive and affordable way.  http://www.biolytical.com/products/instiHIV

Guaranteed Ride Home Commuter Connection

Wednesday, June 7

 11:00 a.m. - :30 p.m.

Bison Bistro Hallway

 Stop by and Chat at the Exhibit in Bison Bistro Hallway

DC Emergency Management Services

Wednesday, June 7

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bison Bistro Hallway

Short instruction and discussion on “Hands-only CPR” which involves chest compressions without artificial respiration. Stop by and chat.  Exhibit in Bison Bistro Hallway.

Foot and Ankle Doctor

Wednesday, June 7

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bison Bistro Hallway

Stop by and Chat- Exhibit in Bison Bistro Hallway by Dr. Jennifer Gerres, Podiatrist http://www.footandankle-usa.com/

Meet the DOI Massage Therapist

Wednesday, June 7

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

John Muir Room

“Meet the DOI Massage Therapist, Robert McGinnis” Many people do not know that we have an excellent in-house masseur in the IDRA gym suite. Come learn how massage might benefit you. Robert is giving free 5 minute seated back massages.

Lyme disease and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Wednesday, June 7

 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Kiowa Room

The presenter is Monte Skall, Executive Director of the National Capital Lyme Disease Association. Ms. Skall will provide an informative overview   Ms. Skall will give an overview of the best defense for the prevention of Lyme and tick associated diseases along with an in-depth discussion of appropriate actions for timely diagnosis and treatment of these diseases, and guidance on what to do if you think you have been bitten by a tick.  To learn more about the National Capital Lyme Disease Association, visit   https://www.natcaplyme.org

Foer’s Pharmacy

Tuesday, June 13

11:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Rachel Carson Room

How do independent pharmacies differ from the big chain pharmacies?”  http://www.foerspharmacydcmd.com/

Smoking Cessation

Tuesday, June 13

 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Rachel Carson Room

“Tobacco Use: Preventing Teens from Starting and Helping Adults Stop” presentation by The Truth Initiative’s Starla Styles. https://truthinitiative.org/

Livestream at https://www.doi.gov/events

Human Scale Ergonomics

Wednesday, June 14

12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

John Muir Room

Your Desk Can Help you or Hurt You” Presentation by Sacha Burn, Human Scale Ergonomics, the leader in workstations. Sacha has worked as a Healthcare Ergonomist with Human scale since 2010, assisting organizations with implementing ergonomics programs to reduce workplace injury and focusing on research surrounding optimizing caregiver workflow with the integration of EMR.  She holds a Master of Science in Ergonomics and Biomechanics from New York University.  Prior to this she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Factors and Ergonomics from Cornell University.  Sacha has extensive experience in the areas of ergonomic program development and workplace design, evaluation, and training, as well as experience in product design and holds a patent for her role in the design of an ergonomic computer workstation on wheels.  Sacha is accredited by the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomics and the Center for Health Design.

NPS Rivers and Trails

Thursday, June 15

11:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Rachel Carson Room

“Have an Idea for a Trail or a Park in your Community?” Presentation on the NPS program which helps neighborhoods bring nature closer to home: the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/index.htm

Seated-Chair Back Massage

Thursday, June 15

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

John Muir Room

Therapists from Touch Studio of Massage will provide 10 minutes of relaxing back massage, 3 chairs available, sign up at the door, no special clothing needed.

Healthy Paint Choices

Thursday, June 8

11:30 a.m. - 12 noon

Rachel Carson Room

“Choosing Paints for Home and Office which have no fumes and are environmentally friendly” Presentation by Benjamin Moore paints on high performing paints with minimal environmental impact. https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/interior-exterior-paints-stains/quality-begins-with-chemistry

Baltimore’s

Mr. Trash Wheel! 

Tuesday, June 13

12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

John Muir Room

Presentation on the inspiring story of how the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s Healthy Harbor Initiative is using unprecedented community engagement techniques to make a trash cleaning device (Mr. Trash Wheel) into a celebrity! Millions of gallons of sewage, hundreds of tons of trash, and storm water runoff are polluting the harbor every year.  

http://baltimorewaterfront.com/healthy-harbor/

Upgrades to Building Systems at the Main Interior Building

Wednesday, June 14

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Rachel Carson Room

Presentation by Rick Farr, Chief Facilities Management and Service Division, on recent upgrades to the building systems to make the building more efficient and a healthier place for occupants.

Solar Power for Maryland Homeowners

Thursday, June 15

12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Rachel Carson Room

Presentation by Jon Crill, solar energy analyst from Solar Energy World, which does solar installations in DC, MD, and Southern Pennsylvania.

https://www.solarenergyworld.com/