R 261232Z OCT 09

ALCOAST 612/09
COMDTNOTE 5200
SUBJ: NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH
A. SENATE RESOLUTION 296, 111TH CONGRESS, 30 SEP 2009
B. HOUSE RESOLUTION 768, 111TH CONGRESS, 14 OCT 2009
1. IN REFS A AND B, THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DESIGNATED OCTOBER AS NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH. THE COAST
GUARD (CG) ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES THAT OUR
ACTIVE DUTY, CIVILIAN, RESERVE AND AUXILIARY PERSONNEL MAKE TO
SUSTAIN CG MISSIONS, AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS
PLAY IN SUPPORTING OUR WORKFORCE. WHILE ACHIEVING A HEALTHY BALANCE
BETWEEN COMPETING FAMILY AND WORK DEMANDS IS CHALLENGING, IT IS
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING OF THE CG, OUR
MEMBERS, AND OUR FAMILIES.
2. THE CG IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER IN PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
THAT SUPPORT OUR WORKFORCE. OUR COMMANDS AND MEMBERS HAVE AT THEIR
DISPOSAL SOME OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. AS WE ADAPT AND EVOLVE
DURING THIS TIME OF MODERNIZATION, USE OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL HELP
US MEET THE COMMANDANTS MANDATE TO "TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER, TAKE
CARE OF FAMILIES, AND TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES."
3. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO TAKE TIME IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS TO REVIEW AND PROMOTE
WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS WITH UNIT PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. PRIMARY
AREAS OF EMPHASIS SHOULD INCLUDE INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM, AND
COMMUNICATING COMMAND COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE USE OF THESE
PROGRAMS. PROVIDING EACH MEMBER OF THEIR STAFF WITH A COPY OF THIS
MESSAGE WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE INFORMATION ON PROGRAM
ACCESSIBILITY.
4. TO ACCESS INFORMATION OF CG WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS, GO TO:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/WORKLIFE. DESCRIPTIONS OF WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS
AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE. YOU CAN ALSO
OBTAIN INFORMATION ON OTHER CG SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT FAMILY SUPPORT WEBSITES.
5. TO LOCATE THE WORK-LIFE STAFF AT YOUR REGIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WORK-LIFE FIELD OFFICE (HSWL FO), SIMPLY DIAL 1-800-872-4957,
AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS.
6. THE CG EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND WORKLIFE4YOU RESOURCE AND
REFERRAL SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED BY CALLING 1-800-222-0364. INTAKE
SPECIALISTS WILL SCREEN YOUR CALL TO DETERMINE HOW BEST TO ASSIST
YOU, AND ARRANGE FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING OR SUPPORT, AS
APPROPRIATE.
7. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE PERIODIC INFORMATION ON HSWL
PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE HSWL LISTSERVE BY
REGISTERING AT THE FOLLOWING SITE:
HTTP://CGLS.USCG.MIL/MAILMAN/LISTINFO/HEALTHSAFETYWORKLIFE
(NOTE: THIS WEBLINK MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE BROWSER IN LOWER CASE
LETTERS). LISTSERVE MESSAGES CAN BE RECEIVED AT HOME AND WORK
COMPUTERS.
8. THE LONG TERM SUCCESS OF THE COAST GUARD DEPENDS UPON ITS PEOPLE
AND THEIR LEVEL OF EXPERTISE, CREATIVITY, COMMITMENT, AND
DEDICATION.  BY WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO
WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS, WE CAN ENSURE THAT OUR CG FAMILY CAN BALANCE
THE DEMANDS OF WORK AND FAMILY LIFE, AND ENABLE OUR MEN AND WOMEN
TO SUSTAIN SUPERIOR MISSION EXECUTION. BY DOING SO WE WILL ALSO
SOLIDIFY OUR STATUS AS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE, TODAY AND IN THE
FUTURE
9. COMDT (CG-111) POC IS MR. BOB SKEWES, PHONE: 202-475-5140,
EMAIL: ROBERT.L.SKEWES(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE,
SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED