Henry Rueden isn’t as fast as he used to be, but it isn’t slowing him down much. The 74-year-old from Hobart, who has been a fixture on the running scene for decades, keeps putting one foot in front of the other. If there’s a marathon, […] Read more
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Miron Construction employees are constantly being trained in QPR. QPR stands for question, persuade, refer, allowing the individuals to identify the signs of suicidal ideation. With September 9 through 13 being Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Miron Construction’s wellness […] Read more
Miron Construction aims to spread awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, a local construction company is training its employees on how to help save a life from suicide. Since the start of 2022, Miron Construction’s wellness coordinator, Meredith Baciak, has trained hundreds of employees to become certified QPR Gatekeepers. […] Read more
In one of the most physically demanding industries, an alarming statistic has come to light. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average, according to the CDC. Next week marks construction suicide prevention week, which aims to raise […] Read more
The Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction is just over a month away, and one of the ThedaCare half-marathon runners is a man who’s been working to get back on his feet and work towards a childhood dream. Joe Martin’s passion for […] Read more
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Fall Plumbing Seminars Pg. 14 – Miron Construction: Leading on the Issues of Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention
The Community First Fox Cities Marathon will hold in-person and virtual events for the 2021 race. The 30th annual marathon is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 17-19. “We have been really watching what’s happening around the country in racing and people are pulling off […] Read more
Meredith Baciak, wellness coordinator for Miron Construction Co., Inc., has been named to the Wellness Council of Wisconsin’s (WCWI) 2020 Leaderboard: Champions of Employee Wellbeing. In her role, Meredith actively works with Miron employees to provide comprehensive and progressive health and wellness programs and services. […] Read more
Students at Appleton East High School have a new space dedicated to practicing mindfulness and improving mental health called the “Zen Den.” The room was constructed this year in response to recent research from the Fox Cities Life Study that found 12 percent of high schoolers in […] Read more
