The document provides information on upcoming fundraising events for Sunshine and encourages employees to attend. It also informs employees about a new request for evaluation form to request moving to a higher level as a DSP. Finally, it discusses various winter safety tips to prevent hypothermia, frostbite, and ensure safe driving in snowy conditions.

1. Sunlight 1
About theWalk
News for Employees
Sunlight
January 10, 2014 Issue
7223 MaumeeWestern Rd. Maumee, Ohio 43537 | 419-865-0251 | www.sunshine.org
Published every other week for the Sunshine community. Story ideas and suggestions welcome. Please send to rshirling@sunshine.org.
Request for
Evaluation
DSPS:
Events:
Upcoming Most of these upcoming events are fundraisers for
Sunshine. Sunshine depends on donations and
fundraisers like these to fund the many programs and
services we offer.
We encourage you to attend these events.
Round & Square Dance March 1; 7-11 p.m.
The Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon April 27
Black Swamp Benefit June 20-21
Marathon Classic LPGA July 14-20
Outlaw Cruiser Car Show August 3; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunshine Walk, 5K Run & Roll September 6; 8:30 a.m. run; 10 a.m. Walk
DSPs, want to move to a higher level? You can
now use the request for evaluation form!
This form, located in the hallway outside of HR
and on Compass, is for any DSP who is requesting
an evaluation into a higher level. For example,
if you are currently an Advocate but wish to be
tested as a Trainer, use this form!
You should fill out this form and hand it into
Mercy Cortez (in HR). Mercy will notify your
manager that you want to be evaluated for the
higher level.
Your manager will then have 30 days to complete
the evaluation and provide feedback.
To know the standards for each level (DSP,
Advocate, Trainer, Senior DSP), review the DSP
Ability Matrix. The Matrix is on Compass under the
“Human Resouces”tab.
If you are a Kroger customer, you can help
Sunshine receive hundreds of dollars simply
by registering your Kroger Plus Card online at
www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Kroger will
donate funds to Sunshine every time you use
your card! You will need to re-register for the
coming year, so make sure you take the time
to sign up! Let’s see how much you can save for
Sunshine by saving on your groceries!
Krogering
United Way is again providing free tax
preparation at locations in Lucas, Wood and
Ottawa counties. If you make less than $52,000,
you may qualify to have your taxes prepared
and filed for FREE. Brochures will be available.
There are 12 locations in the 3 counties (unlike
the past, Sunshine is not one of them). Call 211
or 1-800-650-4357 to make an appointment. It is
well worth it, if you qualify!
Your taxes can be
DONE FREE!
for Sunshine

2. Sunlight 2
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the
fund to help employees in need provide a good
Christmas for their families. Due to the generosity
of those who contributed, including $2100 from
our Board members, we were able to help
49 people with a gift certificate of $75.
Christmasfundthanks!
Thanks to all who helped make
Christmas a little bit brighter for our
co-workers.
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Support Sunshine by coming to donate
blood at the Toledo Donor Center and enter
“Sunshine”for a chance to win a grant!
We need participants to donate blood on behalf of
Sunshine to increase our chances of receiving the
grant. Please tell your friends and family!
Now this is the story all about how
My schedule got flipped, turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there
I'll tell you how I picked up some shifts in the
availability calendar
In west Toledo born and raised
In the office where I spent most of my days
Chilling out, working, emailing all cool
And all splashing some water inside the Sunshine
pool
When a couple of open shifts looked really good
Needing to be picked up that nobody else would
I picked up some open shifts in laundry for ...
And scheduling approved
And said "Thank you for your help"
I called for a van and when it came near the
Side door said "Sunshine" and had an employee
badge dangling from the mirror
If anything I could say that this van was fine
But I thought nah, forget it, yo homes to Sunshine!
I pulled to the facility five or six
And I yelled to the driver "yo homes smell you
later!"
Did a soiled laundry pick up in Pine
To sit on my throne as the prince of Sunshine
Snow-time fun!It is a rendition of“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
By Raymond Moring

3. Sunlight 3
Are you
addicted
to your
cell phone?
• Turn your phone off (not just silenced)
while in the movie theater, or leave
your phone in the car.
• Do not bring a phone to the dinner
table. Engage in meaningful
conversations face to face.
• Turn your phone off while doing
homework or in a meeting.
• Resist the urge to tweet or update a
Facebook status while at work.
• Go on a walk, whether with a partner,
child or pet, and leave the phone at
work.• Trade in a mobile game for a game
with others in person.
• Look up directions before getting in
the car to avoid looking at a GPS while
driving.• Never text while driving.
With an ever-expanding range of functions and
transportability, cell phones have become a staple
for many Americans. Many are susceptible to cell
phone addiction. While useful, cell phones can
interfere in the lives of those who feel anxious
about turning them off, especially those who refuse
to turn them off at all.
“Cell phones have become a necessary part of our
daily lives. Still, it is important to remember when
to silence or turn them off - like during meals and
while studying or on the internet,”said Courtney
Stewart, research associate at the Indiana Prevention
Resource Center.“Too much information can
overwhelm our senses and leave us feeling
depleted. So put the phone down and spend some
time talking with your friends face to face or better
yet, take a walk with your friends if you want to
connect and get some mood-boosting exercise.”
Unlike alcohol, drug and gambling addictions, cell
phone addiction can be hard to define. Feelings of
withdrawal if one does not have his or her phone,
compulsive checking of the phone, and using it
to feel good characterize cell phone addiction.
Consequences can be real.
“People could experience the inability to
concentrate on the task at hand, be it school
work, your job, or an important conversation,”
Stewart said.“Many employers now ban the use of
cell phones while on the job. Failure to comply with
these rules can result in losing your job.”
Addictive cell phone behaviors can even put
an individual’s life at risk, Stewart said, because
of distractive driving or walking. Looking down at a
phone for just 5 seconds while driving at 55 mph is
the same as driving the distance of a football field
without eyes on the road. In 2011, about 1.3 million
automobile accidents involved cell phone use. In
Ohio, for drivers over 18 years old, talking on a cell
phone is legal; however, texting and driving is not.
Although frequent cell phone use is not uncommon,
anyone who cannot sit through a dinner or movie
without checking a cell
phone may need to
take a step back and
consider how often
during a day he/
she does not
have a phone
handy.
Reducingcellphoneusagecanhelp
addresscompulsivecellphonehabits:
W-2s PLEASE make sure that we have your valid home address. If we have any
further information to share, we will send an e-mail. Please do not call for the status; we will make
sure you have yourW-2 in your hands by the required deadline, which is January 31, 2013.

4. Sunlight 4
THANK YOU, STAFF!
Level III
Thank you so much for providing
quality care throughout this round
of terrible weather.
Sunshine couldn’t go on without
your amazing dedication. Thank
you!
(Our Facebook friends want to
thank you as well!)

5. Sunlight 5
If you participate in Sunshine’s medical and/
or dental health plan, our provider Everence
is making an effort to reduce dependency on
paper.
They are encouraging the employees to“go
paperless”with regards to their Explanation of
Benefits (EOB). For everyone who selects the
electronic EOB method of delivery, Everence will
make a donation of planting a tree.
The flier to the right, provides instructions on how
to sign up on line.
By having access to electronic EOBs,
employees will never have to worry about
misplacing paper copies, and will have their
claims history for the past few years all in one
place.
Thank you for helping Everence“go green”!
Help Everence
GO GREEN

6. Sunlight 6
EA HEALTHPLUS BULLETIN
JANUARY 2014
With the Winter Season in Full Swing, Safety and Health are a Top
Priority!
Knowing ways to stay safe throughout the winter can also play a large
role in staying healthy throughout this time of year as well. In this edition of the
EA Health Plus Wellness Bulletin you will find tips to help you remain cautious
this winter season.
The national weather service reports that of injuries due to ice and
snow 25% occur in people caught in a storm and most happen to males over
40 years of age. When a snow or ice storm hit it is important to remember the
risk of hypothermia and frost bite. These health risks can be very serious and
can result in death if not avoided or treated properly. Hypothermia occurs
when the body cannot produce heat as fast as it is losing heat. And often times
a person may not even realize that they are experiencing symptoms of hypo-
thermia due to the disorientation that it causes. Anyone who is out in the cold
for long periods of time, elders and children are all at a higher risk for getting
hypothermia. If you suspect someone is suffering from hypothermia they
should receive emergency medical attention.
Warning signs include:
 Shivering/exhaustion
 Confusion
 Slurred speech
 Drowsiness
 Red, cold skin
When is comes to frostbite the risks and effects are just as dangerous.
The warning signs include:
 White or grayish-yellow skin area
 Skin that feels firm or waxy
 Numbness
Dressing properly is important to help avoid hypothermia or frostbite.
Always wear a hat, gloves, a scarf or mask to keep the cold/wind off of the
face, water resistant coat and shoes, several layers of loose fitting clothing and
sleeves should be tight around the wrists. Remember that if you are shivering
it is for a reason and you should go indoors to get warm.
Even if you are going to be staying in it is important to have alternative
ways to heat your home such as a space heather, wood stove or fire place. But
remember to use caution and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Winter Driving Safety
 If you don’t need to be on
the road during severe win-
ter weather, then stay in. It
is the best way to stay
safe.
 Allow time for your car to
warm up before driving.
 Be sure to clean all snow
off of your vehicle before
driving . If snow is not
cleared away then visibility
is limited and excess snow
blowing off of your vehicle
can be hazardous to other
drivers.
 Allow yourself plenty of
time to make it to your
destination.
 Slow down, leave plenty of
space for stopping and
brake gently to avoid
skidding.
 Keep your head lights on
at all times.
 If your rear wheels slide/
skid turn the wheel to the
side that they are sliding.
Source: weather.com
Winter Weather Safety
Sources: The National Weather Service & CDC.gov