Health and Wellness Activities in State Association Meetings Linda Stone, CRNA, MSN AANA Peer Assistance Advisor AANA Health & Wellness Committee AANA Health & Wellness AANA Health & Wellness Two AANA Committees: 1. Health & Wellness Formerly known as Wellness Committee Five CRNA members and a SRNA representative 2. Peer Assistance Advisors Five CRNA members Subcommittee of H&W AANA Wellness Committee AANA Board of Directors AANA Health & Wellness Committee, FY2012 Janet Dewan Committee Chair Education and Programs Patti Bright Physical WellBeing, Social Responsibility Linda Stone CD PAAC Rep Nelson Aquino Workplace Wellness Patrick Harrell Student Wellness Linda serveson both committees Sara Harmon Mental WellBeing Regional Plan AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee, FY2012 Art Zwerling, Chair Linda Anita Bertrand Laura Wright Laura Ardizzone Region 5: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY Research Education Stone Region 3: IL, IN, MI, WI Region 4: AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD Region 6: DE, DC, MD, OH, PA Region 1: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PR, RI, VT Region 2: GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV Future plan – 7 regional SPA groups Region 7: AL, FL, LA, MS, TX New members assume roles for education and research AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Art Zwerling, CRNA, DNP, DAAPM Chair Group leader regions 3, 4, & 6 a.to.z@comcast.net Linda Stone, CRNA, MSN PAAC Rep on H&W, Group leader regions1 & 2 lsgs@yahoo.com Anita Bertrand, CRNA, MS Group leader regions 5 & 7 Laura Ardizzone, CRNA, DNP, DCC Education Representative Laura Wright, CRNA, MNA, PhDc Research Representative anita.bertrand@ comcast.net lla2002@columbia.edu wrightel@uab.edu AANA Resources AANA Committees Health & Wellness PAAC AANA Website AANA Activities Resources for state health & wellness exhibits Examples of activities for use at state meetings Join the Health & Wellness Movement Ideas and resources online at www.AANAWellness.com, under State Health and Wellness Resources: Create a Health & Wellness exhibit Include health, wellness, and chemical dependency educational topics in the agenda Offer a wellness activity, informal or classes Involve AANA and state leadership Blend fundraising opportunities with wellness display AANA Regions Regional Groups The Regional Peer Assistance Advisors coordinate the network of SPAs Train new SPAs and follow up with existing SPAs Respond to state specific calls and coordinate with SPAs who help with state specific knowledge and referrals Assist to provide educational sessions at state meetings; Encourage and provide resources for items for the state newsletter and website Peer Support Network Elements Peer Assistance Advisors (the committee) National assistance Helpline 800-654-5167, 24/7 State Peer Advisors (SPAs) Both groups work together to provide referrals and information for assistance, intervention, treatment recommendations, support State Peer Advisors Each state has or should have 1 or more State Peer Advisors who are recommended by the president of each state nurse anesthesia association. AANA PAAC reviews applications and recommendations for SPAs AANA Peer Assistance Advisors may serve as an interim state peer advisor until one is appointed. State Peer Advisors State Specific Knowledge SPAs -Regular communication with state peer assistance programs, the BON peer assistance programs, and professional alternative discipline programs. Monitor state legislative and regulatory activities regarding chemical dependency in nursing and other health professional groups. Ensure that state listing in the AANA online peer assistance resource directory is up to date Roles Primary role for AANA PAAC and SPAs is responding to CD helpline calls. AANA PAAC helps ensure that each SPA is supported with the necessary skills and tools in place. Roles The SPA role should include building awareness within the state association of the peer support available and assisting with health and wellness education within the state The AANA PAAC works with the SPAs or the state associations to build wellness advocacy within the states by being a resource for presentations and wellness activities. Health & Wellness Participants State Travel Exhibit Create your own customized exhibit – Information online at www.AANAWellness.com And follow link to State Health & Wellness Resources Presentations AANA canned lectures Resources for lecturers Should include topics for both chemical dependency and health and wellness Wellness “Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.” Wellness Wellness is also an active process of becoming aware of and making choices that will move us toward a more successful existence. Stress Wellness Activities at AANA Meetings Zumba and informal walk/runs at Assembly of School Faculty 2012, San Diego, Calif. Yoga, Strength Training, and informal walk/runs at Mid Year Assembly 2012, Washington, D.C. 7th Annual Wake-Up for Wellness Fun 5K Walk/Run at Annual Meeting 2012, San Francisco, Calif. Examples of Wellness Activities at State Meetings VANA PANA CRNA Run RISK Project- CD/ Wellness Curriculum Student involvement NCANA Presentations on Health and Chemical Dependency issues Booth with healthy snacks and handouts College Bowl questions on Wellness Zumba Run/Walk Stretch breaks CANA Wellness presentations AIR meeting- open Wellness booth WANA Health and Wellness Presentations Activities- Yoga, Salsa dancing, Meditation Survey Results Does your state have an active wellness or well being committee which addresses wellness and health? ( other than chemical dependency) 10-Yes 18-No 10- Other Survey Results If your state has an active wellness or well being committee, are you as a SPA part of this committee? 10- Yes 12- No 9- Other Survey Results Please describe any health or wellness activities that are currently performed in your state. 10-Yes 18-No 10- Other Survey Results Do you participate in any other SPA activities (state meetings, speaking engagements, outreach to educational programs, workshops)? 28- Yes 10- No Survey Results What can the national peer assistance committee do, if anything, to help you be a more effective SPA in your state? Questions