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Health and Wellness Activities in State Association Meetings
Linda Stone, CRNA, MSNAANA Peer Assistance Advisor
AANA Health & Wellness Committee
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 Health & Wellness
AANA Health & Wellness Committee, FY2012
Sara HarmonMental
Well-Being
Patrick HarrellStudent Wellness
Nelson Aquino
Workplace Wellness
Linda StoneCD
PAAC Rep
Patti BrightPhysical
Well-Being, Social
Respon-sibility
Janet Dewan
Committee Chair
Education and
Programs
Linda serveson both committees
AANA Board of Directors
AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee, FY2012
Laura ArdizzoneEducation
Laura Wright
Research
Anita BertrandRegion 5: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID,
MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA,
WYRegion 7: AL, FL, LA,
MS, TX
Linda Stone
Region 1: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PR, RI, VTRegion 2: GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA,
WV
Art Zwerling,
ChairRegion 3:
IL, IN, MI, WIRegion 4: AR, IA, KS,
MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, SDRegion 6:
DE, DC, MD, OH, PA
Regional Plan
Future plan – 7 regional SPA groups
New members assume roles for education and
research
AANA Peer Assistance Advisors
Art Zwerling, CRNA, DNP, DAAPM ChairGroup leader regions 3, 4, & [email protected]
Linda Stone, CRNA, MSNPAAC Rep on H&W, Group leader regions1 & [email protected]
Anita Bertrand, CRNA, MSGroup leader regions 5 & [email protected]
Laura Ardizzone, CRNA, DNP, [email protected]
Laura Wright, CRNA, MNA, PhDcResearch [email protected]
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
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
Join the Health & Wellness Movement
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
Regional Groups
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
Peer Support Network Elements
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.
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
State Peer AdvisorsState Specific Knowledge
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.
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.
Roles
Create your own customized exhibit –Information online at www.AANAWellness.comAnd follow link to State Health & Wellness Resources
State Travel Exhibit
AANA canned lectures Resources for lecturers Should include topics for both chemical
dependency and health and wellness
Presentations
“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.
Wellness
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.
Wellness Activities at AANA Meetings
Presentations on Health and Chemical Dependency issues
Booth with healthy snacks and handouts College Bowl questions on Wellness Zumba Run/Walk Stretch breaks
NCANA
Does your state have an active wellness or well being committee which addresses wellness and health?
( other than chemical dependency)10-Yes18-No10- 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?
Survey Results