Emergency management PIO | Be kind | Assume the best intent | #Poetry nerd | #Leadership student | @USUaggies alum | Love my wife and kids |
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Loved going back to school last week as part of the @UtahDPS Day of Service. Thank you to the Hillcrest Hawks (@ogdensd) for being our friends and showing us how to SOAR! Mr. Harrison’s class rocks!
Proud of our DPS employees who volunteered at more than eight Utah schools for our annual Day of Service. From classrooms to playgrounds, our team lent a hand wherever needed. Thank you to our educators for all you do!
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These clouds @NWSSaltLakeCity. What is going on here? They are so wispy, almost smoky threads. And the setting sun is hitting them just right. 😍
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Said farewell to @andersonljess today as he heads off to retirement and a new chapter in life. Glad to thank him for taking a chance on me as communications director for DPS in the midst of a pandemic and for doing the right things for the right reason. Good luck, Commissioner!
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So proud of these teams at @UtahDHHS who demonstrate professionalism and who help Utahns every day.
Congratulations to the Competency and Outreach Restoration Program Team from the Utah State Hospital for winning the second Heart of Excellence Team Award! #DHHSHeartofExcellence #UtahDHHS
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Before I started here @UtahDHHS,
I never imagined how much I would love the Office of the Medical Examiner.
Their work around death is all about helping the living.
DYK 90% of what the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner does is to help the living? Many prevention and public health efforts are based on data gathered at the OME. They work to improve the health of all Utahns.
Learn more at ome.utah.gov/
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Really proud of my team and the team at the Office of the Medical Examiner for producing this report in a way that can be used and understood by anyone.
Overdose deaths are devastating to family and friends.
This report outlines the data and gives actionable advice.
📢New report: More people died from a drug overdose in 2023 than ever before—and fentanyl was involved in nearly 50% of these deaths in our state. Fentanyl is extremely potent, low cost, and highly addictive.
We appreciate the dedication and support of @govcox and the Utah State Legislature in addressing the overdose crisis. There’s much work to do but we are committed to preventing unnecessary suffering and death in our families and communities and helping all Utahns have fair and equitable opportunities to live healthy and safe lives.
Check out the 2023 Fatal Drug Overdose Report at ome.utah.gov/updates
I work with fantastic people who are true public servants.
🌟 Shining a spotlight on our Summer 2024 DHHS Heart of Excellence Award recipients! ✨
Today we share stories showcasing some of the best public service employees in state government. These individuals have a strong dedication to public service and embody our department values of connection, impact, empathy, innovation, equity, accountability, support, and efficacy. Congratulations to all the winners!
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I appreciate my bosses’ emphasis on preparation. This type of collaboration is key to clear communication.
These prep events help all of us to be on the same page. In the largest department in state government, with a lot of moving parts, that matters.
#DHHSBehindTheScenes
On Friday, we held a marathon prep session for our department leaders who will present the governor's DHHS budget recommendations during the legislative session starting this month.
We appreciate the directors who took turns prepping for discussions with legislators on myriad issues, including supporting early childhood development, investments to keep kids and adults safe, care for those in institutions, supporting people with disabilities, and various recommendations in Aging and Adult Services that support the Governor’s WISE initiative.
WISE stands for Wealth, Independence, Security, and Engagement and is the foundation for how the state can provide more support to older Utahns and help them thrive.
We are grateful for @GovCox’s support for our mission!
#Utleg
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Great event yesterday! Utah WIC helps keep families healthy. Healthy families are good for all of us.
.@govcox declared today WIC Day in the State of Utah, recognizing WIC's 50th anniversary. WIC’s mission aligns with Utah’s values of family, health, and community, and continues to help families make healthier choices. Congrats to WIC staff, and thanks for your service!
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Hope to qualify to attend this event someday!
What’s the secret to a long life?
We asked a couple of people who should know! Frances Mitchell (108) and Floyd Anderson (101) were the oldest woman and man attending a celebration for Utah centenarians (those who have reached their 100th birthday and beyond) on Wednesday.
Know someone who is well on their way to their 100th birthday? Search for services for older adults in your area at: daas.utah.gov/locations/
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Some people ask what I do and when I talk about @utahdhhs, I get to mention our Division of Aging and Adult Services, which holds this event every year!
Thanks to @DhhsTracy @GovCox and @LGHendersonUtah for attending and supporting!
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I wish every day could be low rider day at work!
Cool partnership and volunteers at one of our JJYS facilities this week!
🧵 Cue the low riders, but this post isn't just about cars. It's about showing youth who are incarcerated that there are SO MANY possibilities.
You CAN change your life
You can create art
You can be more than you are right now.
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#Auroraborealis from the Ogden Valley.
I never thought I would get to see this from Utah.
Nature is amazing!
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Come on! At least I got there eventually. Too close for comfort.
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This was fun to write. Keep up the good JJYS work, @BrettMPeterson1
Positive youth development.
Ladies and gentlemen, the pen your pen wishes it could be.
Thread:
When @GovCox and @LGHendersonUtah signed SB 88 this year, they signed the bill using a pen just like this one. Go ahead. Zoom in.
This post is about more than a cool pen. It’s about hope and opportunity.
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ALT A handcrafted pen made by a youth in custody, being pulled from a pocket with a certain amount of style and flair
ALT Governor cox signs senate bill 88
ALT Lieutenant governor henderson signs a bill
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I’ve been trying not to think about our earthquake that happened 4 years ago today in 2020.
The earthquake was the second crisis of the year and it wouldn’t be the last.
Here’s what it was like for me as a PIO who had been planning for this day but was already in a crisis.
One year later: A thread about the Magna earthquake.
It wasn’t my fault.
Sure, my wife and I had been saying “all we need now is an earthquake.” This, after the COVID-19 pandemic had led to shutdowns of schools and the NBA, a stay-at-home order and general global stress.
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About to have some fun at the Central Utah Healthcare Coalition conference.
The Art of the Apology, how your agency can make mends when things go wrong.
Everyone has an opinion on this topic!
I’d love to hear the best apologies you’ve heard from organizations (or the worst).
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