Lynchburg - The Voice - Fall 2022 Edition

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Colder weather means heating (and re-heating) the air we breathe And that can lead to many health problems - and damage During the winter months, it is all too easy for indoor air to become extremely dry. Every pass through our furnace or heat pump adds warmth to our air, but removes moisture. In fact, during the winter months, the air in our homes can be significantly drier than a desert! Experts say the ideal humidity level is between 30 and 50 percent. In the Sahara Desert, the level is typically around 25%. That’s dry, but the average home can easily see humidity levels drop as low as 13 percent. And that’s a problem because dry air is often overlooked. What’s more, drier air can actually cause structural damage to your home, especially to anything made of wood – framing, floors, doors, and more. And we all know how painful a zap of static electricity can be. Your best defense is to measure the humidity level in your home and add moisture into the air when it gets too dry. A whole house humidifier is a good option, but smaller, plug-in humidifiers can help, too – at home and in the office. Also: use lip balms, skin moisturizers, a nasal spritz or neti pot for irritated nasal passages. Drink lots of water and take shorter, cooler showers. Knowing the dangers of dry air and keeping humidity at the right levels can go a long way toward better, healthier living. Here’s a list of some of the conditions that can be exacerbated by low humidity levels: Asthma Bronchitis Other Respiratory Ailments Sore Throat Nosebleeds Eye irritation Dry Skin (Dermatitis) Dehydration Risk of Infection Dry air can even cause higher stress levels. In a 2020 study, researchers monitored the heart rates and stress levels of workers in four separate buildings – each with varying levels of air humidity. They found that those in the buildings with drier air had heart rates that indicated a stress response. Those workers also reported getting poorer sleep. pg 10
PAINTED PLOWS Great job on this plow by Lauren Balint’s 4th and 5th grade art students at Temperance Elementary School in Amherst! (above) Kelli Seagle’s art class at Appomattox Middle School painted this plow for the holidays. Well done, class! (right) EMPLOYEE UPDATES Welcome to Our New Lynchburg District Employees! August 10 - November 25, 2022 Jeffrey Wilson, TO II, Timberlake AHQ Russell Eanes, TO II, Cumberland AHQ Amanda Cox, Program Admin Spec III, L & D Daniel Sims, TO II, Traffic Franklin Chambers, TO II, Amherst AHQ Shepard Hudson, Constr. Inspector Senior, Lynchburg District Mark Gilbert, Roadside Coordinator, Lynchburg District Jeremy L. Mays, TO II, Bryant AHQ Gabriel A. Hazelwood, TO II, Chatham Bridge Crew Larry R. Hawker, TO II, Kentuck AHQ Lisa M. Tinsley, AOS III, Materials Matthew O. Brumfield, TO II, Chatham Bridge Crew Micah K. Marquis, TO II, District Wide Bridge Crew Steven L. Rantz, Equip. Service & Repair Tech I, District Shop Randy L. Byram, TO II, Brosville AHQ Terry D. Ragsdale, TO II, Timberlake AHQ Donald R. Watson, TO II, Mt. Airy William Whetzel, TO II, Hampden Sydney Darlene Palmer, AOS III Fiscal William Sweat, TO II, Madison Heights AHQ Heather McGuire, Financial Services Spec I Kayvon Amos, TO II, Buckingham AHQ Christopher F. Green, Engineer Tech III, Survey A Fond Farewell to Our Recent Retirees Jeffrey Milton Robert Reid Frank Lampkin Clayton Evans pg 11
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