February 2021

Butler County Safe Communities New Campaign

With the first two traffic fatalities of 2021 in Butler County being pedestrians our Safe Communities Coalition is rolling out a county-wide campaign to encourage people to “Look Out for Each Other.”

Encourage your employees, family, and friends to be on alert whether walking, riding, or driving.

February Occupational Safety Meeting:

Wednesday, February 24, noon

FREE — Open to members and Non-members

Virtual via Zoom

Topic: Mental Health First Aid

Speaker: Joanna Lowry, Director of Addiction Services for the Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Reduce Your Risks In the Workplace: COVID-19 Resources

We encourage you to share this information as broadly as possible. Although this is by far not an exhaustive list of all the resources available to businesses, it provides a lot of information and resource links compiled in one location. It includes a list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency, a section with resources on reopening workplaces, and additional industry-specific section. If you have additional resources we can share with others please let us know.

COVID-19 Resources

The Coalition for a Healthy Middletown works to provide knowledge and skills to increase the number of those parenting for prevention. All parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up and be in the KNOW. Click the link below to receive their newsletters.