Family News Issue 9, 2020

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Find, Friend & Follow Us Issue 9 | 2020





birthdays and anniversaries health and safety career opportunities


Brett's ingenuity Welcome our new
stacks up team members



LET'S HEAR IT FOR PODCASTS


For any successful relationship, communication status of the supply chain. Together, our Sales and Merchandising
is key. The same can be said as it relates to how teams created the What You Should Know podcast. Twice a
we keep our member-owners up-to-date on industry news week, Nick and VP of Merchandising Dent Johnson sit down and
and co-op information. As a way to give members accessible record a short update on the sourcing for in-demand products.
and easily digestible content in a timely manner, our Sales and The whole podcast is planned, recorded, and distributed in just a
Merchandising teams have been using audio-based recordings. few hours - getting members timely information when they need
it most.
The concept of podcast-type recordings is nothing new, but VP of
Sales & Business Development Nick Talarico saw an opportunity Most recently, we’ve launched Better Together - a regular audio
to reach the field team in an approachable way by packaging program that covers current events, best practices, industry
information in a regular audio program called Sales Stuff You trends, and growth opportunities for Do it Best members. “The
Should Know. “Our territory sales managers are on the road a lot podcast format is a great way to invite people into what feels like
and that makes it harder for them to read time sensitive emails,” a more personal conversation,” says President & CEO Dan Starr.
Nick says. “By communicating with them via audio, they can stay “We can spend a little bit more time digging into the details. Few
up-to-date on important sales team information by listening to it are going to read a ten page letter from me, but they can listen
wherever they are.” to a podcast at their convenience.” In the first recording of Better
Together, Dan discusses our joint venture with Nation’s Best
When the pandemic hit, we needed a way to quickly Holdings.
communicate information to members on the ever changing


































Nick interviews Dan during his Sales Stuff You Should Know podcast.




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INSURANCE TIPS YOUR SECOND PAYCHECK:


FROM INSURANCE COORDINATOR GET EDUCATED
APRIL PFEIFFER
Through our educational assistance benefit
CIGNA PRESCRIPTION REFILL CHANGE there is up to $3,000 available per calendar
year for eligible team members to further their
knowledge. Reimbursable expenses include tuition
Have you ever been told by the pharmacist that it’s too soon to refill your and books for job-related courses, or courses
prescription? If that’s happened to you, it’s because our plan only allows refills required for another position within the company
when you have a certain amount of medication left.
at accredited institutions. Team members must
Cigna is changing the timing of when it will allow prescription refills. Effective successfully complete courses (C or better). Please
August 1, you can only refill your prescription when you have a 15-day (or visit the Policies section of Workbench for more
less) supply of medication left from your last few fills. This means you may not information about this valuable benefit.
be able to refill your prescription at the time you’re used to.
Does your pharmacy currently send you refill reminders? If so, to help you plan
for your next refill, they’ll start sending reminders following this new timing. CELEBRATE

Check now to see how much medication you have left from your previous
fills. You should refill your current prescription when you have 1-2 weeks of
medication left. If it’s too soon to refill your prescription, your pharmacy will
let you know. On August 16,
Merchandise
Manager Roy
Resendez
ABOVE AND BEYOND: and his wife
BRETT'S INGENUITY STACKS UP Liz celebrated
the birth of
their daughter
Do it Best is filled with people who are eager to make the jobs of their fellow Zamaya
team members easier and more efficient. At the Montgomery warehouse, Mercedes.
Maintenance Manager Brett Barrett saw an opportunity to improve the
label printing process in the data center. “The new label printers are very
dependable and cost
effective, but they don’t GREG GOES RIDING
have stackers to hold
the labels after they are
printed so getting them Greg Girton started at the Dixon
to stack neatly is an warehouse 44 years ago working
art,” says Supply Chain the night shift and finished his career as an order
Technology Manager filler on July 30. Greg’s
Yvonne Bynum. “Brett coworkers agree that
saw that he could build even though he tries
a stand for the printers to put up a tough
with space to feed front, he has the
forms into the front and kindest heart. He will
elevated stacking areas be dearly missed by all
in the back to make the and everyone at the
process easier. Now the center wishes him well.
labels stack neatly when In retirement, Greg
they pop out of the plans to ride his bike
printer.” Great job Brett! daily and go kayaking
whenever possible.



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FOCUS ON HEALTH: Welcome
BENEFITS OF PREPPING YOUR MEALS to the


While some people approach meal planning and prepping with a restrictive
mindset, it can actually be an act of self-care. When you look at your Family
calendar and see a busy week ahead, you may get anxious knowing there will be limited
time to shop, cook, and clean. Meal prepping is one way to simplify the process and make
sure you have some filling and satisfying options ready to go when you need them. Here Dixon Montgomery
are some other benefits of planning and prepping some meals in advance:
Amber Frye James Bauer
• Eliminate the need to wash more dishes than necessary Christian Gazza Keith Crump
• Use up the ingredients that are going to expire or spoil Alicia Meiners Christopher Loguercio
• Cover your bases with nutrition by making sure your meals offer a variety of Kaitlyn Stevens Jonathan Martinez
food groups and nutrients Fort Wayne Jaime Shimabukuro
• Make mealtimes easier because some of the decision making is done ahead of time Beth Dreher Sikeston
• Keep your home cooler since you don’t need to rely on the stove or oven to cook Christopher Heffley Claude Armstrong
Kiana Lopez Alyssa Caines
Stephanie Lyons Steven Carter
SAFETY CORNER Presented by your safety committee Kent Rhora Christopher Cassell
Louis Chamberlain
MAKE YOUR SAFETY PLAN Medina Cody Culver
Franklin Anderson
Kelly Baker Colton Ellis
Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of Merideth Banky Carshaia Grove
disasters could affect your area, how you’ll contact one another, and reconnect if separated. Eric Brown Joshua Kelly
Make sure your family is ready in case of an emergency by following these three steps. Carey Bullis Akeem Sharp
Joseph Rubottom
Step 1: Put a plan together Ron Burdette Elizabeth Smith
Discuss the questions below with your family, friends, or Erica Detrick Tara Stevens
household to start your emergency plan. Amanda Dillon Owen Welge
Morgan Hartley
1. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? Coltan Lenke Waco
2. What is my shelter plan? John Llewellyn Brandon Cheezum
3. What is my evacuation route? Dylan Mabrey Valerie Coulter
4. What is my family/household communication plan? Paige Mascari Dabre Evans
5. Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit? Stephanie Noga Dustin Findley
Amber Simpson Gerald Kemp
Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household Chris VanCourt Devin Loge
As you prepare your plan, tailor it to your specific daily living needs and Melissa Vancs Julissa Lozano
responsibilities. Discuss how people in your network can assist each other Robert Williamson Edward McCarthy
with communication, care of children, business, pets, or operating medical Leslie Mendoza
equipment. Create your own personal network for specific areas where you Mesquite Elsie Pringle
need assistance. Keep in mind these factors when developing your plan: Cody Almond Nicholas Ruff
Brittley Haus Kristopher Trevino
• Different ages of members within your household Jonah Hedrick
• Dietary needs Ashlie Leavitt Woodburn
• Medical needs, including prescriptions and equipment Tabb Monroe Lolita Arellano Luvianos
• Disabilities or access and functional needs, including devices and equipment Destiny Rowden Angela Brock
• Languages spoken Scott Sims Angel Estrada
• Pets or service animals Rubenna Tom Miguel Gutierrez Zuniga
• Households with school-aged children April Wyld Casey Martinez
Harlow Wyld-Rodriguez Sylvia Moreno
Step 3: Fill out a Family Emergency Plan Luis Reyes
Download and fill out a family emergency plan at ready.gov, or use it as a guide to Hector Villeda Torralba
create your own and then practice your plan with your household. Ulisses Zavala-Valdez



CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As Do it Best Corp. continues to grow, there may be career opportunities
for you to pursue within the company. Visit doitbestcareers.com for a
AT DO IT BEST CORP. complete list of all openings and contact the Human Resources team if
you’re qualified for and interested in a new role.



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blood donors
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your second paycheck
whats happening
family news access
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above & beyond
birthdays and anniversaries
health and safety
career opportunities
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