Your CCSI Connection

Greetings!

Here's this week's "Your CCSI Connection:"

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CCSI's New Intranet is Almost Here!

Earlier this month, we let you know that the CCSI intranet is getting a much needed makeover, including a more logical structure, improved navigation, and general look and feel. We're also adding some additional resources we hope you’ll find helpful. The site is going live October 26th. You’ll get an e-mail with a new link next Wednesday and your Internet Explorer homepage will automatically connect you to the new site when you are on the CCSI network. We'll be rolling this new site out in phases, with an initial focus on making sure you have everything you need for our upcoming open enrollment. As always, we’ll be looking for feedback, as we get the new site up and running. There will be an online suggestion box, but you can also feel free to contact Laura Commaroto at LCommaroto@ccsi.org with your thoughts about what would be most helpful.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

There have been a number of events across NYS this month all focused on increasing awareness of the important issue of domestic violence. In case you missed it, here’s a link to a press conference held in Rochester earlier this month. While reports of domestic violence in Monroe County are down, according to data from the Willow Center for Domestic Violence, rates in our area remain above the New York State average. In addition to announcing the launch of an important new community resource aimed at supporting individuals experiencing domestic violence (HEAL, or Healing through Education, Advocacy and Law, a new program based at Strong Hospital), County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and Mayor Lovely Warren highlighted the importance of not being silent on the issue of domestic violence – as well as knowing what’s available in terms of local services and supports. Links to resources in your community can be found below:

Broome County

RISE

Box 393

1201 E. Main Street

Endicott, NY 13761

Counseling phone number: 607-748-5174

Administration: 607-748-7453

http://rise-ny.org/mission/index.aspx

Crime Victims Assistance Center

http://www.cvac.us/

377 Robinson Street

Binghamton, NY 13904

24/7 Crisis Line: (607) 722-4256

Text: (607) 725-8196

Office: (607) 723-3200

Fax: (607) 773-8370

Chautauqua County

The Salvation Army Anew Center

83 S Main St

Jamestown, New York

Call 24-hour hotline: 1-800-252-8748 or (716) 661-3897

https://www.facebook.com/thesalvationarmyanewcenter/

Monroe County

Willow Domestic Violence Center:

Telephone Office: (585)232-5200

24 Hour Hotline: (585)222-SAVE

24-hour TTY: (585)232-1741

e-mail: info@willowcenterny.org

website: https://willowcenterny.org/about-us/

October Schedule of Events

RESTORE, Sexual Assault Services

https://restoresas.org/

local 24 hour hotline 585-546-2777

Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium

http://www.rmcdvc.org/?page_id=706

244 South Plymouth Ave

Rochester, NY 14608

585-428-2215

dvcoffice@lasroc.org

Resolve of Greater Rochester

http://www.resolve-roc.org/

585-425-1580

Events: #DVSTINKS campaign

October 21st, 7:00PM - 11:00PM Reveal: A masked Event

Onondaga County

Vera House, Inc.

723 James Street

Syracuse, NY 13203

315-425-0818

Click here for more information about events.

Wyoming County

Wyoming County RESTORE Domestic Violence Project

Warsaw, NY

Hotine 800-527-1757

Business 585-786-5450

Chances & Changes

Emergency Shelter

Geneseo, NY

585-658-2660

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Senator Robach’s 10th Annual Wellness Fair

On September 30th, Colleen Barnes- Navigator for the NYS of Health and Bobbi McGarrity- Facilitated Enroller with the Aged, Blind and Disabled programs attended Senator Joseph Robach’s 10th Annual Wellness Fair at the Greece Ridge Mall. The event had 100's of attendees and the vendors provided free services -whether it be informational brochures on services, screenings, free products, or raffle prizes. Attendees had access to a wealth of information on great services / products available to them. Senator Robach attends every year and personally thanks each vendor for their participation.

Living Well

40 Day / 40 Hour Wellness Challenge

We are now in our 3rd week of our 40 day / 40 hour Wellness Challenge! Thank you to all those who participated thus far, and for those of you who haven’t – you can still join! Click here to enter your results for week 3 . The winner of our Week Two Wellness Challenge is Alysia Vazquez – Congratulations Alysia!

Overall results from week 2:

Biggest Winner: 11.8 total lbs lost

Track Your Steps: 601,113 total steps (an increase of 219,307 steps from Week 1!)

Community Connectedness: 32 volunteer hours in the community (an increase of 28.5 hours from Week 1!)

Challenge Yourself:

Average days of working out: 3

Average days practicing yoga/pilates: 4.6 (an increase of 1.1 days)

Average days of walking: 5 (an increase of 1 day)

Average days of mindful rest/meditation: 3

Amount of water intake: 619 oz

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Get Ready! 2018 Employee Benefits Open Enrollment Period (November 6th -17th)

Open enrollment time is coming soon! Information Sessions have been scheduled and are listed below. There will be more detailed information on the specific session locations, so if you’ve not yet received this information, look for it soon! In the meantime, there are several steps you can take in the coming weeks to be well-prepared to make your benefit selection decisions -- Click here for some helpful tips from the HR Team.

As always, if you have questions or if there are other areas in which you'd like to see updates; any attendance at a conference or news you'd like to share, just let us know at connection@ccsi.org .

Have a great day!

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