District 140 | Bulletin 28 EFAP Online Zoom Workshops

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The District 140 EFAP have been in contact with a Company called Air Institute, they specialize in resilience and mental fitness training. Air Institute is currently offering three on-line modules dealing with mental health strategies that may help with struggles you or your family members may be experiencing.

Your EFAP has secured all three workshops that are being offered, they are available to all
IAMAW members and their families. The dates and times for these workshops will be scheduled later in the day on the East Coast, this will enable members to view across the country.


The dates and time for each module are as follows:


Managing Anger, Stress and Anxiety April 29, 2020 @ 16:00 EDT
https://us02web.zoom.us/join Meeting # 874 2778 6182 Password 014999

Dealing with Reactions on Teams/Co-workers May 1, 2020 @ 16:00 EDT
https://us02web.zoom.us/join Meeting # 870 4804 5287 Password 019447

Tips for Families at Home May 6, 2020 @ 16:00 EDT
https://us02web.zoom.us/join Meeting # 891 2318 7920 Password 008886

In solidarity,
Derrick Bashford
Employee Assistance Program
National EFAP Coordinator
Central Region

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