Program for the 2022 PDI

Frank Gonzales

Safety and Health

Monday, January 10^th 2022

9:00 AM

90 minutes

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Industrial ergonomics encompasses any job task performed outside of the office/computer workstation environment. Most injuries occur to employees working in non-office environments whether working in custodial, a laboratory, or manually handling materials, etc. Attend this session to learn how ergonomics can be applied and how the risk for injury can be minimized!

All employees, faculty, staff, and students can attend this class. Ergonomics applies to EVERYONE! This class will provide ergonomics education, training, and implementation ideas to non-office workers to prevent and ideally eliminate ergonomic-related pain and discomfort associated with the work environment.

Kalyn Garcia

Safety and Health

Monday, January 10^th 2022

10:00 AM

50 minutes

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Plant-forward nutrition practices are the future for human and environmental health. Journey into the future of plant-forward eating with Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center registered dietitians, and get inspired to make easy and creative plant-rich meals that are good for people and the planet.

The goal of this session is to bring awareness to the health and environmental benefits of plant-forward eating and inspire participants to prepare more plant-rich meals. Targeted audience: Anyone interested in learning new ways to optimize their nutrition in a sustainable way.

Jamie Gaskill,Heather Reimer,Joy Childress

Safety and Health

Monday, January 10^th 2022

1:00 PM

2 hours

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Want to learn to maintain your own bicycle? Curious about what is legal or not in terms of biking? Not sure the best route to get to CSU on your bike? Join The Spoke, CSU Police Department and Parking & Transportation Services to learn about this and more. In this introductory class staff from the Spoke will cover basic bicycle maintenance including bike anatomy, lubing your chain, changing a flat, and the elements of an ABC Quick Check. The CSU Police Department staff will discuss bicycle safety, laws & common crashes. Parking and Transportation Services staff will introduce how Parking & Transportation Services can help you plan your commute, reduce your transportation costs, design your route to campus, and will introduce you to additional educational opportunities.

Our goal is for each participant to be able to change a flat tire, and properly lube their chain, while also learning how to safely navigate the CSU campus by bike. In addition they will be able to use the ABC Quick Check guidelines prior to each ride to better ensure a safe ride. Our target audience is any person who rides a bike either intermittently or routinely and wants to be able to sustain themselves when out riding. We are actively seeking out Faculty and Staff who commute by bike to campus or have interest in exploring this transportation model.

Glynn Forkey, MSW ,Jeff Paulez, PhD,Viviane, Ephraimson-Abt, MED

Safety and Health

Monday, January 10^th 2022

2:00 PM

80 minutes

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Rachel Naomi Remen wisely said, "The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet. Many of us have experienced change, loss, and trauma, through multiple pandemic related stressors. This session, offered by staff from the CSU Health Network, is intended to support your way forward. You will learn ways to conceptualize what you have been through and its impact on your body and mind, and your life. We will explore collectively what has been helpful, how we have managed to cope, and what strengths we have developed. You will receive experience practices and receive resources to support you in navigating these bumpy times.

Faculty and Staff

Frank Gonzales

Safety and Health

Tuesday, January 11^th 2022

9:00 AM

2 hours

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Ergonomics ideally involves fitting the job to the person, not the person to the job. As you begin working, the slight posture changes you may make to accommodate the workstation you are given can lead to more serious problems. This course will cover basic ergonomic principles that can be implemented in office spaces anywhere, by anyone. It aims to help reduce and prevent ergonomic-related pain and discomfort associated with working in the office environment.

Prevent, reduce and/or eliminate pain, discomfort and risk for greater injury. Provide education and training on correct ergonomic set up and implementation.

Jamie Gaskill

Safety and Health

Tuesday, January 11^th 2022

1:00 PM

90 minutes

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The Bicycle Friendly Driver program is a 1 1/2 hour interactive class aimed at educating all drivers on the best and safest ways to share the road with people on bicycles. Developed by FC Bikes in collaboration with Bike Fort Collins the class addresses: -Why sharing the road is the safest alternative for both motorists and bicyclists -What's legal and what's not legal, for both motorists and bicyclists -Common crashes and how to avoid them -Why bicyclists "take the lane" and what motorists should do in response -How to navigate bicycle related infrastructure such as: sharrows, bike boxes, and green lanes.

The target audience for this course would be individuals interested in learning more about driving, or pedaling safely in their daily lives.

Erika Benti,Jamie Gaskill

Safety and Health

Wednesday, January 12^th 2022

9:00 AM

Half Day

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Certified instructors will lead the class through an interactive and in-depth discussion of the following principles, while applying them to CSU and the Fort Collins area: 1.The Basics: Choosing a bike, maintenance, clothing/equipment, helmet, bike handling, shifting gears 2. Principles of Bicycling: Riding in a group, sharing paths/trails, inclement weather, night riding, long distances 3. Principles of Traffic Law: where to ride on the road, navigating intersections, rural roads 4. Bike Infrastructure 5. Hazards: Crashes and how to avoid them, five layers of safety.

This session will help build an understanding of traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists, and provide strategies to increase safety and confidence while riding on campus and throughout the community. The target audience ranges from current bicycle commuters to people who are interested but concerned about using a bicycle for transportation. Smart Cycling Part 1 is a prerequisite to Smart Cycling Part 2: Road Skills (on bike).

Erika Benti,Jamie Gaskill

Safety and Health

Wednesday, January 12^th 2022

1:00 PM

Half Day

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Smart Cycling Part 2 (Road Skills) will be held outdoors with your bike! The session begins with a set of drills to practice crash-avoidance techniques and hone your bike handling skills. Participants will also learn how to perform a safety check on their bike and to properly fit a helmet. After the drills, the group will set out on a ride through campus and into the surrounding community to practice a variety of scenarios, such as positioning at intersections, group riding and using special infrastructure. Each participant should arrive with their own bike in working order and helmet, and be dressed to ride outdoors. To borrow a bike and/or helmet for the session, please contact Erika Benti at erika.benti@colostate.edu or 970-491-7600 at least one week prior to the session.

Smart Cycling Part 1: Road Rules(classroom) is a prerequisite to this session. This session will build confidence for riding with traffic on roads and on multi-use paved trails. The target audience ranges from current bicycle commuters to people who are interested but concerned about using a bicycle for transportation.