Health and Wellness Activities in State Association Meetings Linda Stone, CRNA, MSN AANA Peer Assistance Advisor AANA Health & Wellness Committee.

Health and Wellness Activities in State Association Meetings

Linda Stone, CRNA, MSNAANA Peer Assistance Advisor

AANA Health & Wellness Committee

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 Health & Wellness

AANA Wellness Committee

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

AANA Regions

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

Health & Wellness Participants

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

Stress

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

Examples of Wellness Activities at State Meetings

VANA

CRNA Run RISK Project- CD/ Wellness Curriculum Student involvement

PANA

Presentations on Health and Chemical Dependency issues

Booth with healthy snacks and handouts College Bowl questions on Wellness Zumba Run/Walk Stretch breaks

NCANA

Wellness presentations AIR meeting- open Wellness booth

CANA

Health and Wellness Presentations Activities- Yoga, Salsa dancing, Meditation

WANA

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

Questions