Orange CPR Training Helped Save a Best Friend`s

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vol 45 • issue 9 • SEPTEMBER 2015
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CPR Training Helped Save a Best Friend’s Life
(Left) Best friends Jackie Richesin
and Susan Cannon are grateful for
the CPR training offered by Orange
County. (Below) Ami Gore, Risk
Management safety administrator,
is passionate about teaching life
saving skills in her classes.
According to the American
Heart Association, 92
percent of cardiac-arrest
victims die before arriving
at the hospital—but if more
people knew CPR, lives
could be saved. When CPR
is given immediately, a
victim’s chance of survival
doubles! Considering that
88 percent of all cardiac
emergencies occur at
home, the life you help
save with CPR is likely to be
someone you love.
Jackie Richesin, of Orange
County’s Housing &
Community Development
Division, explains how the
Adult CPR/AED certification
class came in handy for her
and her best friend and
colleague Susan Cannon:
“My best friend Susan
and I were power walking
around Crane’s Roost Lake
after work one hot May
afternoon. Crossing the
street to our cars, Susan
suddenly said, ‘I don’t feel
well!’ and turned sheet
white. I grabbed her as
she started shaking.
Calm came over me. I
knew I couldn’t leave
— I needed someone
to get help. A food truck
festival was going on and a
police officer stood 100 feet
away. He didn’t hear me
yelling. I grabbed (literally!)
the next person jogging past
and directed him to bring
the officer over to assist a
possible heat-stroke victim.
As he ran, I thought to pour
water on Susan’s neck,
reviving her somewhat. The
officer came, took charge
of the scene and within
seconds, paramedics were
there. I remained calm and
realized it was Ami’s Adult
CPR/AED certification class
that taught us to “delegate.”
And I did!! Susan recovered.
“We still work out — but
now we work out in an airconditioned gym!”
So if you or a co-worker
or visitor are in distress,
Welcome to the Orange
Spiel. The 2015 Orange
County Public School
Teach In program is now
open for registration. You
can volunteer and inspire
students. To register for a
school of your choice and
inspire our children, see
page 2.
The Open Enrollment season
is approaching. Time to start
planning your benefits for
next year — resources are
available to make informed
healthcare decisions. Read
our Wellness page for details.
know that there are
about 200 Automatic
External Defibrillator
(AED) machines placed
throughout the County’s
facilities. There is probably
an AED in your building.
Do you know where it is?
You can still use one even
if you haven’t had training.
Just open the case and the
machine “speaks” stepby-step instructions. The
machine reads the heart
rhythm and won’t allow a
shock if it isn’t indicated.
You can learn to act
quickly in an emergency.
Contact Risk Management
at 407-836-9640 to set up
a free CPR training class for
your division. All attendees
receive a certification card
from the American Heart
Association.
Our United Way campaign is
off to a great start. Read the
story about Lighthouse of
Central Florida to learn how
campaign contributions help.
Check out some of the events
on the calendar page or visit
the website.
Thank you for your service to
Orange County. Have a great
Labor Day.
Mayor Teresa Jacobs
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A R O U N D
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C ount y
Calling All Orange County
Holiday Heroes
As a part of caring for
some of Orange County’s
most precious citizens,
Mayor Teresa Jacobs’
Holiday Heroes Toy Drive
is once again uniting the
region to help bring a smile
to the faces of children in
Orange County who may
not have a single present to
open this upcoming holiday
season.
This year, Orange County
employee volunteers are
needed to help count and
sort the toys for local
families in need. Approval
from departmental
supervisors is required.
In keeping with Orange
County’s Neighbors Helping
Neighbors philosophy,
employees and citizens are
encouraged to donate new,
unwrapped toys for infants,
children and teens during
the 2015 Holiday Heroes
Toy Drive. Last year, the
region collected more than
4,655 toys for area children.
This year, we hope to collect
even more.
The toys were sorted and
donated to Orange County
Neighborhood Centers for
Families, Orange County
Public Schools, Wraparound
Orange, the Community
Food and Outreach Center,
Toys for Tots and the
American Red Cross.
This annual tradition
began in 2011 and is one
of Mayor Jacobs’ signature
holiday initiatives. To
volunteer, please contact
Kasey Brinkley at Kasey.
brinkley@ocfl.net. For more
information, visit www.ocfl.
net/holidayheroes.
Engineer
Among the Ranks
Orange County
Government
professional
engineer Mark Van
Hala was recently
named the 2015
American Society
of Civil Engineers
Florida Section
Engineer of the
Year. Van Hala has
been an employee
at Orange County Government for 14 years. His
achievements and distinction in civil engineering
have been demonstrated in government, military
and private practice. As the Public Works
representative in the Orange County One Stop
Shop, Mark reviews, inspects and coordinates for
areas in Public Works. He previously served as
the Public Works Director for both the City of Fort
Walton Beach and the City of St. Cloud.
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New Digital Signage a Sight to See!
Orange County’s Nadia Vanderhoof and Hillcrest Elementary School
students during the 2014 Teach-In.
The impressive Orange County Convention Center’s
Westwood Lobby has a new feature that you can’t miss: A
digital sign that encompasses the entire length of the wall.
The welcoming high-definition LED display, which operates
24/7/365, is 5 feet tall and 170 feet wide.
Gablevision, an award-winning visual communication
company, created the sign and posted a time lapse of it in
the making.
The new signage will be used for directional purposes as
well as sponsorship opportunities for our clients. Clients
may purchase individual (5 feet by 30 feet) displays on the
sign or the entire 175 feet.
The next time you are at the Convention Center, please
make a point to walk to the Westwood Lobby and check out
the new signage.
Tryout Teaching During Teach-In
In celebration of American Education Week,
the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools
invites business and civic leaders into the classroom
annually for a fun and engaging opportunity with
students to discuss academics, career development
and life during Teach-In.
Guest teachers from Orange County Government
can read a book, teach life skills, share a favorite
hobby or skill, or engage the entire classroom in an
activity during Teach-In on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.
Employees may also provide students an overview of
their own career track and what makes their Orange
County Division a great place to work. Supervisor
approval is required to participate in the program.
“I had a blast talking about how we communicate
with citizens and shared information about our
festive holiday events,” said Assistant Manager
of Communications and Digital Marketing Nadia
Vanderhoof, who joined Teach-In last year.
The earlier you register, the better your chance
of being placed at the school of your choice.
Registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015.
To participate, please contact Kasey Brinkley at
Kasey.Brinkley@ocfl.net.
Please be mindful that Orange County Public
Schools now requires Teach-In volunteers to also
complete an online ADDitions Application. To
register, visit www.ocps.net/es/cr/resources/Pages/
VolSysReg.aspx.
September 2015 • ORANGE SPIEL 3
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Protecting Health Information—
It’s a Tall Task!
Unless you have been
totally disconnected from
society in recent months,
you have heard about at
least some of the many
privacy breaches that have
been making headlines.
Unfortunately, data
breaches are becoming
a common occurrence.
Under the Health
Information Portability
and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) and as Orange
County employees, we
have a duty to protect the
health information of the
citizens we serve. So, how
do we do this?
First, we must become
aware of our responsibility
to protect this information.
If you encounter
any protected health
information (PHI) in the
course of your job, you
are considered part of an
Orange County HIPAA
Covered Entity. This means
you have taken (or soon will
take) the 10-minute online
HIPAA training located
on the Intranet. This is an
introduction to HIPAA and
the Health Information and
Technology for Economic
and Clinical Health
(HITECH) Act. Additional
training by the Orange
County HIPAA Privacy
Officer is recommended
every two years (or sooner,
if changes to the law occur).
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Second, we must
distinguish PHI from other
information we encounter.
Working with the citizens
of Orange County, it
is often necessary to
collect detailed personal
information. But, how do
we determine what is PHI
and what is not? Simply
put, PHI is any healthrelated information that
is combined with another
identifier (e.g. name,
address, date of birth,
email address, etc.). So, if
health information can be
traced back to a specific
person, it is PHI.
Third, we must become
aware of the policies and
procedures in place to
protect PHI.
policies and procedures
for handling PHI. If
you are unsure of your
division’s HIPAA policies
and procedures, ask your
supervisor for more
information.
As Privacy Officer, I
am here to answer any
questions you may have, as
well as to provide ongoing
training to help make sense
of the HIPAA and HITECH
rules and regulations, and
how to keep PHI secure.
If you have questions or
feel you would benefit
from additional training,
contact your division’s
compliance officer or
HIPAA representative, or I
can be reached at privacy.
officer@ocfl.net.
Working in a Covered
Entity Division of Orange
County Government, it
is vital that we
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Morales Named to Consumers’ Council
Carlos Morales, investigator
supervisor for the Orange
County Consumer Fraud
Unit, has been named to
the Florida Consumers’
Council by the Florida
Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services.
Morales has worked in
consumer protection for
nearly 30 years and is active
with several organizations,
including the Consumer
Federation of America,
the Florida Association
of County Consumer
Protection Offices, the
Central Florida Fraud and
Forgery Unit, the North
American Consumer
Protection Investigators,
and the Orange County
Community Partnership
on Aging.
The Florida Consumers’
Council advises and assists
the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer
Services in carrying out
its duties, which include
serving as a clearinghouse
for matters relating to
consumer protection and
information.
The Consumer Fraud Unit,
a partner with the State
Attorney’s Office, is focused
on serving the community,
with almost 40 years of
dedication and service.
The unit offers an array of
functions for all citizens,
including:
n Mediating consumer
complaints during the
past two years. From those
complaints in violation
of Florida Statutes or
regulations, our office can:
o Refer the complaint
to the proper agency
(local, state or federal)
with jurisdiction; and
o Direct file with the Office of the State
Attorney.
n Enforcing of two
ordinances:
Morales became a
consumer investigator
supervisor in 1997. Prior
to that, he worked as
an investigator and was
awarded second place in
a contest called “There
Ought to be a Law” due to
his suggestion to create
a state trust fund for the
recovery of monies paid by
homeowners to licensed
contractors going out of
Top 10 Reasons for Labor Day
10
The first state to enact
a bill was Oregon on
Feb. 21, 1887.
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8
The holiday is about
giving the worker his due.
Most Americans
celebrate by attending
a parade or cookouts with
family and friends and view
it as a day of relaxation away
from work.
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Labor Day was officially
inaugurated on Tuesday,
Sept. 5, 1882.
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The time when
governments take time
out to pay homage to the
worker.
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4
To celebrate life and to be
with family.
To recognize the
sacrifices of men and
women and the efforts they
put in day in and day out.
3
To honor the
contributions of the
American worker to society.
o Chapter 9, Dealing with
unlicensed contracting
activity; and
o Chapter 35, Dealing
with non-consent
towing.
n Engaging in community
events to educate the
public in Fraud Prevention.
n Working the Emergency
Support Function 18
(Business/Community)
Desk at the Orange County
Emergency Operation
Center during times of
need.
business. His suggestion
became a law known as
the Florida Homeowners’
Construction Recovery
Fund, FS 489.140.
If you have a consumer
complaint, call the
Consumer Fraud Unit at
407-836-2490 or stop by
the office located at 415 N.
Orange Ave., Orlando, FL
32801. You may also print
and fill out the complaint
form or complete it online.
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Labor Day symbolizes
the end of summer and
is celebrated with parties,
parades and athletic events.
1
The original intent of
Labor Day is to provide
a holiday that would hone
the social and economic
achievements of American
Workers.
Information taken from factmonster.com,
whyguides.com and homebusiness.com
September 2015 • ORANGE SPIEL 5
B E N E F I T S
&
W E L L N E S S
Giving Helps Our Community
Ben Payne of Winter
Springs was diagnosed at
birth with Achromatopsia
— a congenital colorvision disorder. Ben came
to Lighthouse of Central
Florida’s Transition for
Teens Program as a shy
13-year-old to learn skills
to help him effectively live
with his vision disorder.
Five years later, the 18-yearold is a proud recipient
of a $20,000 scholarship
to study film at Full Sail
University.
Lighthouse’s Transition
services are provided to
young people ages 13
through 22 who are living
with vision loss. The
program was created to
provide students with the
skills and experiences they
need to facilitate a successful
transition from high school
A Big Shout Out to the
Orange County Corporate
5K team
The Orange County team gears up to head for the start line in
downtown Orlando.
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to postsecondary activities,
such as college, vocational
school and employment.
“What we really want to
do is foster an ‘I can do
anything’ mindset in our
young people,” explained
Dylan Buhain, supervisor of
Lighthouse’s Youth Services.
“We teach them everyday
skills meant to promote
independence, such as
cooking, future planning,
learning strategies, use
of remaining vision,
orientation and mobility,
problem solving, social
skills, sports/leisure and
work exploration.”
“I like knowing that
Lighthouse and their
generous supporters are
there to help prepare people
like me for the adult world,”
said Ben. I would tell other
teens with vision loss that
they should really give it a
try…it may be difficult in the
beginning, but it pays off in
the long run,” said Ben.
Ben remembers the day he
learned about winning the
scholarship.
“I had just arrived at
home from school, I walked
through the door and my
mom yelled, ‘You won the
Creative Minds scholarship!’
I remember being so excited
and relieved that my first
year of school was basically
paid for!”
Please join us in helping
people like Ben through
Orange County’s United
Is Our Way campaign,
which donates funds
raised to a number of local
organizations, including
Lighthouse of Central
Florida. Every dollar counts.
Contact your department’s
campaign coordinator or
visit our website for ways
you can help.
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Andrea Outing
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Rena Harrison
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Lieutenant 40
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Battalion Chief 56 Hr.
Michael Quiles
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Nicholas Seddon
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Kevin Soderberg
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OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Robert Fennell
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Daniel Anderson
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September Service Awards
5 Years
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September Calendar
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Labor Day: Most
County facilities will
be closed.
8&9
LIFE Information for Elders: Nursing
Home Ranking Systems; Starting
the End-of-Life Conversation. To
register or get more information
on times and locations, email
officeonaging@ocfl.net or call
407-836-7446.
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343 Hero Challenge: Come join
Orange County Fire Rescue and
CrossFit Firebase as we honor the
343 Heroes that gave their lives for others on
9/11/01. The best of the best will compete
in a judged athletic competition featuring
a CrossFit inspired workout combined with
firefighting tasks. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. To benefit
Heart of Florida United Way. Orange County
Fire Rescue Training Facility located at 2976
Forsyth Road, Winter Park.
History Center Employee Family
Weekend: Enjoy snacks, family
scavenger hunts around the museum
and a live mock trial. Free admission for
all County Employees with your badge
and up to six family members. Museum
hours until close. Downtown Orlando,
65 E. Central Blvd.
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Diabetes
Academy: Public
Works - 4200 S.
John Young Pkwy. 8:30 a.m.
Overview of diabetes medicines
and common concerns 10 a.m.
Checking and managing your
blood sugar. For information
and to register, email
debra.hodge@ocfl.net.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Party:
Celebrate at the Orange County Regional
History Center on Wednesday, Sept. 9,
5:30 -7:30 p.m. Featuring food, music, and
performances, as well as an art exhibit featuring
the works of local artists. Visit www.facebook.com/
HispanicHeritageCommitteeofGreaterOrangeCounty.
com for more information.
Fish for the Fun of It:
Blanchard Park, 2451 N.
Dean Road, Orlando.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.
Best suited for ages 12 and under.
Fishing time is 8-11 a.m. Need more
information? For more dates and
locations, call 407-836-6249 or visit
www.orangecountyparks.net.
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Heart Walk:
University of Central
Florida, Memory
Mall, rain or shine. 7 a.m.
Donation turn-in and company
photos. Stage presentation
followed by walk. Register at
GreaterOrlandoHeartWalk.org.
Jr. Naturalist Program:
Florida Black Bears.
10-11 a.m. Series held
the third Saturday of every month.
Hosted either at Eagles Roost or
IFAS. Call 407-836-1400 or visit
www.ocepdjrnaturalist.eventbrite.
com to register.
Tie Dye 5K River Run:
Participants will run
through 4 different
powder color stations and
get covered from head to toe.
After the run, party with music,
dancing and activities. Race time
is 8:30 at Little Econ Greenway
at Blanchard Park, 2451 N. Dean
Road. For more information, visit
www.orangecountyparks.net.
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Fall into Fall in
Orange County
National Public Lands Day: Held at
two separate locations. Johns Lake
Conservation Area, 880 Avalon Road,
Winter Garden, from 8 a.m.-noon. Volunteers will
participate in natural land enhancement projects,
educational and recreational activities. Pine Lily
Preserve, 1401 S. County Road 13 from 8-11 a.m.
Participants will enjoy a guided hike through
old Florida as they learn about conservation,
wildflower identification and nature photography.
For more information, call Carrie Mohanna
at 321-689-8232.