FEBRUARY 2020
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IT WAS NEVER JUST ME...
As I look back over the last twenty years, it’s hard to wrap my head around what our people and our organization have accomplished.
business for over $900,000 just $5,000 of my own money.”
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Starting out, I was lucky to have had some great people encouraging me – even if they were easily outnumbered by the people who thought I was crazy! I had been working for, and negotiating with, the previous PTSMC owner for two years. It was a slow and occasionally painful process.
I walked into the house, where my then fiancée Sandra was waiting. I told her about the meeting and the money, and I explained that I Clinician’s Corner by Nic Sauerbrunn intended to return the check and back out of the deal. How Long Can You Go? Decreasing Pain Through Exercise Induced Hypoalgesia I’d proposed to Sandra the day after her cancer surgery on February 12, 1999 and she said yes, knowing that chemo and radiation were 2020 Courses the next steps in her treatment. By the time I received Brian’s significant investment, the wedding date was already set - Sandra Apply for PTSMC’s Orthopaedic Residency 2020-21 and I would be married in August of 2000. The date was chosen because Sandra wanted “her own hair.” We had already been engaged and saving for about six months, with goal plans to hold a The Extra Mile by Kristen Forster To Cancel or NOT to Cancel? modest wedding that we would pay for ourselves.
Three months prior to the scheduled closing date of December 31, 1999, Brian McGann, a successful entrepreneur and consummate salesman, invited me to his home in Old Lyme. We had become friendly years earlier when I was working in healthcare consulting, and he eventually became a mentor and an advisor. I’d already shared the idea of PTSMC’s partner model with him, about which he was enthusiastic and confident that it could work.
We had a long conversation. Her final comments to me were, “We both know this has been your plan, your dream, since you started working there.” She then said something that would change the course of our lives forever. “We both know that life can change in the blink of an eye. If you don’t do this, you will regret it. I think you should go for it. If it fails, we can sell the house and move into an apartment and start over.”
When I arrived at his home, he invited me to join him and his wife, Bobbi, in the dining room. I don’t remember exactly what we were talking about, when he slid an envelope across the table to me. He said, “Bobbi and I want you to take this. We believe in you and what you’re trying to accomplish. Trust me, you’re going to need it.”
I signed piles of legal and financial documents and took ownership of PTSMC on January 1st, 2000, and then, in August of that year, Sandra and I exchanged vows. Brian McGann is well into his eighties now, and we remain close friends, and yes, I did pay back the loan! Sandra and I will also celebrate our twentieth 20th anniversary this summer.
When I consider the path to the successful purchase of our first location in Waterbury, the odds against this year’s 20th anniversary celebration are overwhelming. Much of the credit for PTSMC’s genesis is due to an incredible support system of friends, family members and colleagues, for whom I will forever be grateful.
I opened the envelope and sat stunned! It was a personal check addressed to me for $125,000. I remember saying, “The closing isn’t scheduled for months. I can’t take this now.” While we had talked about him “helping” me at some point, I expected legal loan documents, a repayment schedule, a personal guarantee and maybe an attachment to my house. We never discussed how much help I would need or what they were willing to provide.
As I reflect on the last twenty years, I am thankful for the people in my life who gave me the confidence and courage to take the first step. I am also grateful for my “PTSMC family.” Some of you extend all the way back to our first day, while others have joined our team as recently as last month! Together, we have built something special, and the work we do for those we serve improves lives. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
He shook my hand and said, “This needs to be in your bank for at least three months. As long as it’s your money for at least ninety Thanks for all you do, days, the bank can’t question where it came from. After you buy the business, we can figure out how you plan to pay it back.” I don’t recall the drive home. I distinctly remember sitting in my driveway after parking the car thinking, “I can’t do this. I can’t buy a
Wethersfield Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting & Open House event at PTSMC Wethersfield
Thursday, Feb. 27 5:30 - 7:30 pm 84 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT (860) 781-7264
Join us in celebrating the opening of PTSMC Wethersfield with Partner & Director Kasey Adinolfi. RSVP to Emily at Emily.Fillion@ptsmc.com.
HR Buzz Vacation Requests Holiday Policy Reminder 401(k) Open Enrollment Meetings Wellness Program Lifebeat - A Little Self Love Goes a Long Way American Heart Month 4 Week Challenge
20 Years in Review Talk about growth! 2000
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Employees 2020
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Employees Of the original 15 employees, 6 are still employeed! Alan Balavender Carol Corbo Sandra Boccialetti Mike Durand Erin Walsh Tina Boccialetti
CLINICIAN’S CORNER HOW LONG CAN YOU GO?
Decreasing Pain Through Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia
By Nic Sauerbrunn Physical Therapist at PTSMC Windsor We all know that exercise is going to make us feel better, whether we’re injured, healthy, in our prime, or on a decline. The problem begins when a patient is no longer able to continue or even begin exercise due to pain. So the question becomes: how do we get our patients to move again without as much pain? Let’s consider a patient with acute or sub-acute pain. Regardless of the body part affected, they have likely tried a myriad of OTC approaches, including thermo-therapy, topical creams, TENs units, and possibly even a prescription for pain killers. By these means, they have only been receiving half of the potential pain-relieving effects. Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia (EIH) is characterized by a temporary increase in pain threshold and tolerance during and following exercise.1 It is hypothesized that these effects are due in part to a noxious stimulation of A-delta and C fibers, which utilize the gate theory of pain modulation.2 This however, cannot fully explain the EIH phenomenon because the introduction of exogenous opioids alone does not entirely replicate the physiological effects seen in studies. Both Koltyn et al. and Gajsar et al. sought to quantify changes in the endocannabinoid system, specifically 2-AG and 2-OG. In short, studies observed an increase in both 2-AG and 2-OG following isometric exercises which were not seen in the control which received exogenous opioid injections.1,3 The author concluded a systemic circulation of these pain modulating compounds is responsible for the other half of the EIH response. In a recent study, Holden et al. attempted to compare the acute effects of isometric and dynamic resistance exercises on pain during a single limb decline squat in those with patellar tendinopathy. The results indicated that there was temporarily a significant change in perceived pain and pain-pressure threshold of the patellar tendon.4,5 Interestingly, the control group performing dynamic resistance showed an identical change in pain-pressure threshold. Furthermore, there was a systemic effect on pain-pressure threshold which was seen in the tibialis anterior, suggesting a central means of pain modulation in favor of EIH.4 If we look back at basics, we learned that isometrics can be useful for reducing perceived pain as well as pain-pressure threshold.4 Just look at the fundamentals of PNF where isometric contractions of either the agonist or antagonist will decrease perceived pain. More recently the concept of functional range conditioning has expanded on that thought to include angular isometric holds at end range to decrease pain and improve motor control at end ranges. If we consider taking this centrally mediated pain-relieving approach, these patients should perform sets of isometrics at or around the painful area as the above articles suggest. The patient could also attempt a tolerable whole-body active warm-up so they can take advantage of EIH.
Furthermore, we can even consider using exercises that are less provocative for pain and increasing the total load, so they finish at a higher RPE. By doing so, we will induce EIH but also decrease fear associated with activity. With the shift in our field for patient empowerment to manage their own symptoms, this approach can be critical in steering away from passive treatments and more towards active ones. This can open possibilities including better tolerance to manual therapy and their therapeutic exercises. Just remember that these effects are temporary and may be blunted in patients with chronic pain.6 This makes patient education a necessity regarding this useful window of time where we can make progress towards improving their functional mobility. References:
1. Koltyn KF, Brellenthin AG, Cook DB, Sehgal N, Hillard C. Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia. J Pain. 2014. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2014.09.006 2. Crombie KM, Brellenthin AG, Hillard CJ, Koltyn KF. Endocannabinoid and Opioid System Interactions in Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia. AAPM. 2017:1-6. doi:10.1093/pm/pnx058 3. Gajsar H, Titze C, Hasenbring MI. Isometric Back Exercise Has Different Effect on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Healthy Men and Women. AAPM. 2016:1-7. doi:10.1093/pm/pnw176 4. Holden S, Lyng K, Graven-nielsen T. Isometric exercise and pain in patellar tendinopathy: A randomized crossover trial. JSAMS. 2019. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2019.09.015 5. Ark M Van, Cook J, Docking SI, et al. Do isometric and isotonic exercise programs reduce pain in athletes with patellar tendinopathy in-season? A randomised clinical trial. J Sci Med Sport. 2015. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.11.006 6. Vaegter HB, Handberg G, Graven-nielsen T. Hypoalgesia After Exercise and the Cold Pressor Test is Reduced in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Patients With High Pain Sensitivity. Clin J Pain. 2016;32(1):58-69. doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000223
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE 2020 Courses Email coned@ptsmc.com to attend
Email coned@ptsmc.com to register
Mulligan Lower Quarter March 7-8, 2020 Intstructor: Russ Woodman PTSMC Wallingford PTSMC Sponsored Course PTSMC Clinician $350 Lower Extremity March 21, 2020, 8am - 12pm Intstructors: Joe Allen & Melissa Boutagy PTSMC Orange Internal Course Graston M1 May 2, 2020 Intstructor: Jackie Shakar PTSMC West Hartford PTSMC Sponsored Course PTSMC Clinician $550, Student $400
Concussion: A Conceptual Framework for Evaluation & Management October 3-4, 2020 Instructors: Anne Mucha & Victoria Kochick PTSMC Windsor PTSMC Sponsored Course
More info to come. RSVP to Janet at Janet.Tarasuk@ptsmc.com.
PTSMC Residency is focused on: • Growing and honing clinical delivery skills • Preparing for orthopedic board certification exam • Preparing for potential future PTSMC clinic ownership or leadership role Residents who successfully complete the program will continue their professional development in the PTSMC Leadership Development Management Program.
Program Details: • 3 hours weekly didactic instruction (45 weeks total) • 3 week Evidence Based Practice and Statistics Course • 14 week Lower Extremity Course (Foot/Ankle, Knee, and Hip) • 14 week Spine Course (Lumbopelvic, Thoracic, Cervical, and TMJ) • 14 week Upper Extremity Course (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist/Hand) monthly case discussion 2020 Internal Courses - Dates TBD •• 11 hour hour monthly journal club Return to Sport • Coursework (300 hours combined lecture/lab & home study) • External home study courses from the APTA Academy of Cervical Spine Orthopaedic Physical Therapy; • Current Concepts in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Pharmacology, Clinical Imaging, Frontiers in Orthopedic Science, and Post Operative Management of Orthopedic Surgeries The one year Orthopaedic Residency program is completed while maintaining a clinical care schedule.
Upcoming Doc Talks Dr. Michael Kuhn Orthopedic Associates of Middletown Presenting on Cartilage Repair Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 pm PTSMC Middletown
now accepting applications for our 2020-2021 PTSMC Orthopaedic Residency Class!
Dr. Glenn Russo COS Topic TBA Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm PTSMC Orange
More info to come. RSVP to Danielle at Danielle.Butsch@ptsmc.com.
STUDENT PROGRAM UPDATE This month we’re pleased to welcome three students who will complete clinical affiliations with PTSMC over the next several months! Eddie Pomales (University of Hartford) will be in Westbrook working with Bryan Baker starting February 17th. Andrew Kalach (Fairfield University) will be in Fairfield working with Rebecca Petrosino starting February 24th. Jamie Szupiany (Sacred Heart University) will be in Newington working with Joe Allen starting February 24th.
PTSMC offers two options for clinical care: • 40 hour work week (four 10 hour days) and maintain full salary • 32 hour work week (four 8 hour days) with salary 80% of full-time salary. The other 8 hour day is devoted to didactic instruction, clinical mentorship, journal club, and case discussion Repayment plans and service forgiveness options are available for clinicians interested in PTSMC’s Orthopaedic Residency. Please inquire for more information. Applicants will be evaluated on the following: • Curriculum Vitae/Resume • Personal Essay Statement • Interview with faculty • Two Professional letters of recommendation from faculty and/or work managers (Relationship of recommenders to you must be in a supervisory capacity) ***Applicants must have a valid PT license prior to the start of the residency program on August 24th***
Learn more and apply online at www.ptsmc.com/residency Deadline to apply is March 16th! Acceptance decisions will be made in May 2020 for start date of August 24, 2020. Please email Mike Gans at mike.gans@ptsmc.com with any questions.
The
Extra MILE By Kristen Forster Director of Operations
To Cancel or NOT to Cancel?
Ever Wonder If Your 401(k) Investment Selections Are Right For YOU?
How many times have you taken a call from a patient to cancel and they don’t tell you why? It can be awkward to ask the question, “Why are you canceling?” Patients may not want to tell you. The truth is that we really care about why they aren’t coming. Are they sick? Are they in pain? What’s really going on? Knowing this information can help us mitigate factors we can control to decrease cancellations. A great way to ask is by simply saying, “Is everything okay?” This opens the door for the patient to share that maybe they are feeling so sore after their last visit and they don’t feel up to coming in.
PTSMC presents a financial education session called “A Deeper Dive into 401(k) Investment Decisions”, hosted by Megan Trask, CFP, PTSMC’s 401(k) Financial Advisor from CONNECTICUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT.
Could there be a better reason to come in?!?
Topics covered include: • The most important investing decision & how to approach it • Understanding investment fees • Passive versus active investment approach • Historical context and setting expectations for returns
Try this script: “Let’s get you in here so your therapist can take a look at what’s going on and try to get things calmed down a bit. This is a great opportunity for you to explain what’s going on and we can work on a plan that works best for you and will help with the pain.” By adjusting HOW we are asking the question we can get the information we need to deliver the BEST care possible.
This program will be a ZOOM session on Tuesday, February 25th from 12:00 – 1:00. To Sign Up, please email Mallory Mason at Mallory.Mason@ptsmc.com. Put in the Subject Line: Sign Me Up for Financial Investment Education!
Techy Tips By Dave Lawrence Information Systems Coordinator
3 Easy Ways to be HIPPA Compliant
1. Be aware of your surroundings when accessing patient information. Set your device in a place where your screen is not easily visible to others. 2. Lock your computers if you are walking away from your computer by pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL for windows and Command + Control + Q on Mac. To unlock, press the same keys. 3. Create strong passwords that contain upper and lower case letters, numbers, special characters and are at least 12 characters long.
EMPLOYEE NEWS
NEW EMPLOYEES Welcome to PTSMC. We’re so happy to have you!
Back Row From Left to Right: Maddy DiCioccio, PT Aide Wethersfield Kyra Thomas, Admin Office Assistant Lindsey McGowan, PT Aide Windsor
Front Row Fom Left to Right: Nina DiCioccio, PT Aide West Hartford Paige Brunner, PT Aide Windsor Diana Chao, PT Aide West Hartford
StriveHub Fab 5 - NPS Year in Review! 2017 2018 2019
Total Responses 5,864 5,279 6,663
Promoters 91% (5346) 92% (4,857) 94% (6,249)
Passives 7% (377) 6% (312) 4% (315)
Detractors 2% (141) 2% (105) 2% (99)
WORLD CLASS NPS Score 91% - 2% = 89% 92% - 2% = 90% 94% - 2% = 92%
Awesome Job!
An AWESOME year on NPS surveys. Number of responses increased, our PROMOTERS increased, PASSIVES were up just 3, however the % decreased and remarkably, DETRACTORS were under 100. Out of 110 clinicians, 90% achieved the benchmark of 85% or higher; yes, 90%! Below is how the clinics scored for year; very AWESOME!
Avon Branford East Hampton Essex Fairfield Groton
91% 90% 94% 90% 96% 92%
Physical Therapist New London New Milford Wallingford West Hartford (part time) Westbrook
Guilford Middletown Naugatuck New Haven New London New Milford
92% 97% 92% 84% 91% 95%
Newington Orange Plainville Southbury Southington Wallingford
91% 92% 95% 91% 91% 95%
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES Patient Services Coordinator Guilford Newington
Athletic Trainer Essex
Waterbury Watertown Wethersfield West Hartford Westbrook Windsor
92% 94% 100% 94% 91% 95%
Physical Therapy Aide Middletown Plainville Southbury Westbrook
Check PTSMC.com for our most up to date postings and feel free to share! Call Jenn or email at jenn.detlefsen@ptsmc.com if you are interested in a PT Aide position. Call Karen or email at karen.havlicek@ptsmc.com if you are interested in a position other than PT Aide.
PTSMC Happenings
- OUT IN THE COMMUNITY THIS MONTH -
Wednesday, February 12th at 10 am Emily Searle presenting “Mind Over Bladder” at Soundview Family YMCA Wednesday, February 12th at 12:30 pm Kelley Cahill and Ann Hall presenting “Watch Your Step” at Joint Effort of Old Saybrook Sunday, February 23rd at 10 am Plainville and Southington at Healthy Family Funfest
Joe Caligiuri, Partner & Director Naugatuck, presented “Watch Your Step” at the Prospect Senior Center.
Rebecca Petrosino, Partner & Director Fairfield, and Danica Sadowski, Community Development Coordinator, attended the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours.
Orange hosted a belated Holiday Party at Elm City Social. New Haven received a fruit bouqet from a grateful patient. Pictured left to right: PT Aide Sarah Alkire, PT Rick Purdy, and PSA Christone Raffone.
SoCIAl Media Sensation Rebecca Petrosino, Partner & Director Fairfield
Rebecca filmed a video about Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) and how physical therapy can help. Shoutout to Fairfield’s PSC Destinee Boyd for filming and PT Aide Gabby Alessi for being in the video. She even allowed Rebecca to dry needle her face. Check out the whole video at www.ptsmc.com/videos
WebPT’s Senior Success Manager Melissa Olenick (far right) and Director of Enterprise Sucess Jackie Morrissey met with Kristen Forster, Mike Durand and Sandy Wickman Mason. Conversation centered around “what’s going well”, “what needs improvement” and “what’s ahead.” The group are heading back from a dinner, courtesy of WebPT.
Patient Success
Jeremy K., a Groton patient, was knocked off his feet and out of work as a firefighter when he suffered a severe ACL injury that required surgery. After surgery, he started physical therapy at PTSMC Groton. Thanks to the Groton team, Jeremy was able to get back to work and back to his normal life. Learn more about Jeremy’s journey by watching the full video at www.ptsmc.com/videos.
HUMAN RESOURCES Vacation Requests
Employees may submit a vacation request at any time during the year. However, the submission and approval deadline for June, July and August requests is as follows: Submission Deadline March 15th
Drum Roll Please! The raffle winner of a 40” Roku TV is Heather Feiner. Congratulations to Heather! All employees who enrolled for any Legal Shield benefit in 2019 were entered in the raffle. All employees are eligible to enroll in Legal Shield Benefits. If you are interested, contact Sandra Boccialetti.
Director Approval Deadline March 25th
The approval considerations for prime-time vacation requests are as follows: • Time available • Seniority • Length of time requested (preference given to extended time vs. one day) • Appropriate staffing levels maintained All time off requests are to be submitted through Paychex Flex Time & Attendance. • Click on the Time Off icon • Click on Request Time Off located in the top left-hand corner • Complete your request and be sure to enter the correct hours per day Once your request has been approved, partially approved or denied you will receive an email. This can be viewed under your Time Off icon. Your approved vacation request will automatically be posted to your timesheet, and you will not need to enter the vacation time when it occurs.
Congratulation to the following employees who have achieved the attendance reward for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2019. Michael McGowan Bailey McPherson Allyson Melillo Colleen Menard Erik Schmitt
Bryan Baker Nancy Chilson Jeff Daley Miranda Jasienowski Josh McAdams Kyle McCormick
Holiday Policy Reminder
PTSMC recognizes six (6) national holidays and one (1) employee personal day in which eligible employees are provided with paid time off. Eligible employees must request their personalday using the holiday selection.
401(k) Employees who would like to make a change to their 401(k) biweekly contributions for the 2nd quarter of 2020 must complete the request by Monday, March 16, 2020 to be effective with the April 8, 2020 payroll. It only takes 3 quick steps to change your contributions. • Login www.jhancockpensions.com • Click on Manage then Contributions • Your current Before Tax and/or Roth contributions will be displayed. Click on the arrows to adjust your percentage then click continue at the bottom of the page. • John Hancock notifies PTSMC of the change and it will be effective with the April 8, 2020 payroll.
REMINDER: March 1, 2020
If you have not done so already, reminder to eligible employees to sign up for one of the mandatory webinar dates listed below. Please email sandra.boccialetti@ptsmc.com with the subject: Open Enrollment + the date attending. Monday, February 3, 2020 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 Tuesday, February 11, 2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 9:30 am – 10:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Channing Harwood Matt DaCosta Sam McMullen Anna Mayo Mickie Picheco Andrew Perazella Kelley Cahill Pete Catuccio Ashley Gugliotti Kaitlyn Murray Michael Sousa Rachel Bernard Leif Anderson Ann Hall Eric O'Loughlin Russ Woodman Danica Sadowski Miguel Santiago Redmond Cahill Molly Killeen Janet Tarasuk Destinee Boyd Jake Courtman
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Plainville Naugatuck Southington Newington Southbury New Haven Essex Watertown Watertown Windsor Southington East Hampton Windsor Essex Newington New Haven Admin/New Milford West Hartford Branford Watertown Admin Fairfield Guilford
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES Madeline Lynch Josh Ogunmwonyi Nicole Perin
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Life Beat
#GETMOVING CHALLENGE
A Little Self Love Goes a Long Way!
The #GetMoving Challenge will be back Spring 2020! If you’re looking to develop healthier habits AND win prizes, stay tuned for more information.
Start Here
Exercise Eat Healthy Take a Bath Meditate Listen to Music Do Breathing Exercises Get a Massage Burn Candles Set Personal Life Goals
Dive Deeper
Practicing Gratitude: Start or end your day writing ten “I am grateful for…” statements. This will help shift your focus to the amazing things you have in your life. Journaling: Get it out of your head! The good, the bad, the rambling mind chatter, the meaningful thoughts and feelings, what is causing you stress, what is making you happy; Whatever it is, putting pen to paper can help you clear your head and focus on the things that really matter. Control Your Environment: Two folds here! One, organize, clean and make your personal space inspiring. Make the space you spend most of your time in a place you love. Two, unfollow, unlike, unjoin people, pages, groups that aren’t having a positive effect on your life. Create a social media atmosphere that makes you smile. Self-Affirmations: Take a minute each day to write out five things that you are proud of about yourself, that you love about yourself, that you are good at—it’ll do wonders for your confidence! Work On Your Habits: We all have bad habits that we know aren’t good for us. There’s nothing wrong with a little self-improvement and personal growth, so don’t be afraid to try and kick your bad habits to the curb. Create boundaries. You CAN say NO to others and to yourself. If you repeat your good habits more often, you’ll have less time to spend on the bad ones.
American Heart Month 4 Week Challenge Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, you and your friends and family can work together and get involved in American Heart Month. Healthy habits are more likely to stick when you share a common goal with others. So gather up your squad and try these fun ideas each week in February. Want to take it a step further? Use social media and #OurHearts to support the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s heart healthy initiative.
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people in the U.S.
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Theme Be physically active together
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Eat healthier together
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Track your heart health stats together
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Manage stress, sleep better, and quit smoking together
17,060,000 have coronary heart disease.
Ideas Share how you’re moving more with others. Have walking meetings. Join an exercise class with a neighbor. Plan a family walk around the block. Share heart healthy recipes with friends. Go grocery shopping with your family for healthy ingredients. Make a heart healthy meal for a potluck. Remind each other to keep a log of your blood pressure, healthy weight goals, and physical activity. Use your support “squad” to remind each other to stick to the same bedtime every night. Do a stress reducing activity like yoga or meditation together. Tell a friend you’re quitting smoking and ask for their support.
Black & Red Day Photos! Staff and patients dressed up for our first spirit day on January 20th, Black & Red Day! Check out the photos below!
Waterbury Avon
Wallingford
New Milford Groton
Wethersfield Westbrook
Admin
Groton
Fairfield
Plainville
What Happened in FEBRUARY of 2000?
February 13, 2000 - The last original “Peanut’s” comic strip appeared in newspapers.
Clinics that Opened in FEBRUARY New London opened February 2005 (pictured from 2017 PT for Life Deliveries)
February 23, 2000 - At the Grammy Awards, Santana’s album Supernatural beat out albums by Backstreet Boys, Dixie Chicks, Diana Krall, and TLC to win Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Christina Aguilera beat out Britney Spears to win Best New Artist. J Lo also wore her infamous green Versace dress to the event (left). J Lo recently wore an updated version of the dress (right).
Orange opened February 2012 (pictured at their Grand Opening)
Scream 3 and The Whole Nine Yards were the top movies of Feburary 2000.
20th Anniversary Spirit Day
February 20th is pink, red and white day! Employees and patients are encouraged to wear red, pink, and white to celebrate our 20th anniversary! We are wearing these colors to celebrate Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month.
Wear your pinks,
maroons, whites & hearts