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May 2021 Edition

C.E.O. Clinton Twp. - Creative Empowerment Program

Macomb County Autistic Program

Administrative Offices

34820 Harper Ave.

Clinton Twp., MI 48035

(586) 569-4250

C.E.O. Mt. Clemens

308 N. Gratiot Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 (586) 493-9715

C.E.O. Anchorville

9974 Dixie Hwy. P.O. Box 229

Anchorville, MI 48004

(586) 716-9920

C.E.O. Pontiac

345 Edison St. Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 858-7847

C.E.O. Washington

59027 Van Dyke

Washington, MI 48094

586) 935-1500

C.E.O. Westland

6615 N. Venoy

Westland, MI 48185

(734) 727-0872

Questions, comments, article ideas?

We would love to hear from you!

Please check the website for current news and information

Our website:

Executive Director: Kathleen Kunz-Pielack

This newsletter is a publication of C.E.O. - Editor: Stephanie Hess

Creative Empowerment Opportunities

Will be closed on May 31, 2021 to observe Memorial Day!

Clinton Twp:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Darlene Underwood- Sr. Program Manager

Latesha Marks- Program Manager

Jamie Peck- Program Manager

Mt. Clemens:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Kathy Overbay- Program Manager

Anchorville:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Jennie Whitmer- Program Manager

Pontiac/ Madison Hgts:

Cara Flockhart- Program Supervisor

Latonia Hunter- Program Manager

Renee Ayotte- Program Manager

Washington:

Anne Bieri- Program Supervisor

Westland:

Ron Peguies- Program Supervisor

Tommy Clark- Program Manager

Creative Empowerment Opportunities presents:

Telehealth

You are not comfortable returning to in person services yet?? Are you looking for ways to connect with Friends at CEO?

                      Telehheath Services are now available !! 

Learn Functional Academics, move with some Physical health, Explore social skills and the world around you and help to communicate your wants and needs with ADL's.

Hopefully we will see you soon! Until then let us help you virtually explore mediation, dancing, math, science, diversity and so much more!  

Just reach out to your Supports Coordinator and Guardian let them know you are ready to laugh and learn with CEO staff once again.  

Hybrid services are available, so the days you aren't face to face at CEO you can still experience the fun and benefits of Telehealth by attending these classes. 

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Spirit Wednesdays!

May 5, 2021- Cinco De Mayo Apparel

May 11, se classes. 

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Spirit Wednesdays!

May 5, 2021- Cinco De Mayo Apparel

May 11, 2021- Favorite TV Show

May 18, 2021- Beach/Hawaiian Day- No Bikinis!!! ������

May 25, 2021- Red, White and Blue Day- (Memorial Day)

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Clean and disinfect surfaces around your home and work frequently.

Creative Academy

Mondays: Game Society

Tuesdays: Art Appreciation

Wednesdays: Music

Thursdays: Physical Health

Fridays: Social Discovery

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Home Placement Acknowledgment

CEO Anchorville- Thank you Howards Cove for always being helpful and friendly.

CEO Clinton Twp.- Thank you to Yolanda from Hamilton Woods for providing our Persons Served pizza party! So very appreciated!

CEO Madison Hgts.- Thank you to the Strilcov family for all their great communication and assistance to make each day great!

CEO Mt. Clemens- Thank you to all the homes and guardians for all you do!

CEO Pontiac- Thank you to Theresa Stauffer for all her assistance, creativity and communication to make each day great!

CEO Westland- Thank you to Rebecca and her staff at Cover Home. Always helpful and friendly.

Are you wondering what kinds of activities the programs are doing? Here are some highlights:

The Henry Ford Museum

Coffee Club

Cooking Class

Creative Academy

Delivering Meals on Wheels

Shopping (Dollar Store, Meijer, Five Below, etc.)

BINGO

Nature/ Walking Trails (Weather Permitting)

Ice Cream Socials

Pizza Days

Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines

• COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

• Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history.

• CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible.

Millions of people have safely received a COVID-19 vaccine

• Over 126 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the United States from December 14, 2020, through March 22, 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials. The vaccines met FDA’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA).

Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines, and these vaccines will undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. This monitoring includes using both established and new safety monitoring systems to make sure that COVID-19 vaccines are safe.

Results from monitoring efforts are reassuring. Some people have no side effects. Others have reported common side effects after COVID-19 vaccination like swelling, redness and pain at injection site, fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain, chills,

and nausea.

These reactions are common. A small number of people have had a severe allergic reaction (called “anaphylaxis”) after vaccination, but this is extremely rare. If this occurs, vaccination providers have medicines available to effectively and immediately treat the reaction.

After you get a COVID-19 vaccine, you will be asked to stay for 15–30 minutes so you can be observed in case you have a severe allergic reaction and provided treatment in the rare case it is needed.

Help protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated!

COVID-19 vaccination and following CDC recommendations on wearing masks and social distancing are the best ways to protect against COVID-19 illness. CDC recommends you get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as you are eligible.

CDC, FDA, and other federal partners will continue to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines as they continue to become more broadly used in the population.



Happy Birthday

to all

Persons Served and Employees celebrating May Birthdays!

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A big “Thank You” to our dedicated employees celebrating employment anniversaries in May:

Karisha Nichols- 4 years

Samantha Pruitt- 4 years

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May is here! For many the new month brings warmer weather, flowers, and lots of sunshine. Whether you are still staying home or starting to get back to a normal routine, engaging in self-care should always be a top priority. Do you need self-care ideas for May? Check out the following list.

1. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

2. Take a long hot bath.

3. Make a delicious homemade meal.

4. Go for a long nature walk. (Do not forget your camera)

5. Write in a journal.

6. Get up early just to watch the sunrise.

7. Sit outside at night to gaze at the stars.

8. Burn a scented candle.

9. Try yoga.

10. Mediate or pray to calming music.

11. Try a new craft. (Many local dollar stores have inexpensive crafty supplies to get you started.)

12. Fill up your vehicle with gas and go for a line drive.

13.  Bake cookies for yourself. Then, bake another batch to give away.

14. Go on a picnic in the park.

15.  Go to bed early, sleep in, or take a long afternoon nap.

16. Spend an afternoon at an art museum or gallery.      

17. Listen to a new podcast.

18. Play the radio, sing loudly, and dance around to your favorite songs.

19. Buy a magazine to read all afternoon. (A cup of hot tea or hot chocolate is great companion to this task.)

20. Binge watch your favorite series. (Do not forget the popcorn.)

21. Order take-out from a new restaurant.

22. Unplug from your devices and just relax.

23. Give yourself a pedicure, manicure, or homemade face mask.

24. Go to your local library. Wander through the stacks of books to find your next read.

25. Watch YouTube videos.

26. Wear an extravagant outfit just for fun.

27. Make a mood board.

28. Plan your dream vacation.

29. Call in an old friend just to chat.

30. Volunteer

Individual Served Achievements

Anchorville:

- Welcome back Jamale W.

- Angie for always doing janitorial work making our building clean.

- Michael R. for volunteering on Meals on Wheels.

- Eric G. for volunteering at the Academy Classes.

Clinton Twp:

-Jerry R. thank you for your hard work and dedication to hangers.

-Johnny B. Always willing to help his friends.

-Michael M. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to hangers.

-Ebony W. Thank you for helping out with organizing the hanger area.

Mt. Clemens:

-Katarina C. for her contagious giggles.

-Joel J. for being a great friend.

-Paula S.- Always willing to help out.

-Sean C.- Always giving us our daily sports update.

Madison Heights:

- Dan L. Great job helping with tasks daily!

- Orion W. Wonderful job on Meals on Wheels!

Pontiac:

-Louis H.- Thank you for all your help!

-Dennis H.- Thank you for being an outstanding assistance with custodial duties.

Washington:

- Ricky W.- Best sense of humor

- Brittney C.- Best helper

- Tommy M.- Best manners

- Dennis H.- Always helpful

Westland:

- Thanks, Michael M. for helping with carrying bags.

- Thanks, Nate for keeping our vans clean.

- Thank you, Floyd for keeping the hallways clear.

- Congratulations to Michale for having a positive week.

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Creative Empowerment Opportunities is following all recommended safety guidelines from the CDC and governing authorities:

1. Wearing a mask to help protect yourself and others!

2. Practicing social distancing and staying at least 6 feet apart from others; including in our company vans.

3. Washing hands often!

4. Covering coughs and sneezes!

5. Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces often! At CEO we sanitize our building areas and vehicles with a fogging machine, daily. CEO also has air purifiers for our rooms at each Empowerment Center.

6. Monitoring health daily

- Be alert for Covid-19 symptoms

- Take your temperature- A fever is 100.4 F

- Follow CDC guidelines if symptoms develop

7. We are participating in outdoor community activities as much as possible.

8. We are encouraging staff and Persons Served to avoid physical contact when greeting each other by using safe greetings, such as a wave, a nod, a bow, “air hugs”, saying, “ hello and how are you”, from a distance!

COVID Safety Corner

Did you know?

- All employees are trained on Covid Safety, prior to working with Persons Served. The training includes: safety, cleaning and sanitation, gentle teaching while social distancing and transportation guidelines.

- Each Employee is given their own personal protection kit, which includes masks, gloves, face shield, poncho, hand sanitizer, wipes, Kleenex, etc. The employee is responsible to carry the kit with them at all times.

- Persons Served are encouraged to socially distance at least 6 feet from others and wear a face mask daily and wash hands or sanitize often, per the CDC guidelines.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: coronavirus

Centers for Disease control and Prevention:

COVID-19

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History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I the United States found itself embroiled in another major conflict, and the holiday evolved to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars, including World War II, The Vietnam War, The Korean War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.

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