Start your holiday season with “the apple of your eye” on December 1st by celebrating National Eat a Red Apple Day! Enjoy this healthy and sweet American classic by yourself, or with friends and family! No matter how you chopRead More
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to learn about diabetes and how it affects people in Indiana and around the world. This year, World Diabetes Day is on November 14, with the theme “Access to Diabetes Care.” This meansRead More
The fall season marks the start of National Children’s Health Month, this year the theme is “Growing Healthy, Growing Happy.” For twenty-five years the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked towards improving the health of children by enacting policies thatRead More
During September, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition promotes awareness of Asthma Peak Week. Asthma Peak Week is always the 3rd week of September. During this week there are more asthma-related hospitalizations or flare-ups than any other week in the year.Read More
During back-to-school season, it is important to take extra steps to help students with asthma be prepared. Having a student with asthma requires families, school nurses, teachers, and administrators to work together and come prepared with plans to support theRead More
At the 2024 Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance Annual Food Summit: From Concept to Creation, presenters discussed ways to collaborate and create a sustainable food system for everyone. They emphasized the importance of reflection, support, policy, and research in makingRead More
On May 21, 2024, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) hosted “At Home in the Environment” to share local resources about Indiana forests, find out about what work is being done in Indianapolis around environment and health and research thatRead More
This June we celebrated Men’s Health Month. This annual observance encourages men to take charge of their health. Men are less likely to report symptoms or see a provider compared to women, men are at a higher risk for diseasesRead More
As we move into the summer months and on to celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 2023, the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA) wants to encourage you to consider accessibility optionsRead More
During the 2022 Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance’s Food Justice Summit, presenters discussed the concept of food insecurity as it relates to the inequalities present within marginalized and minority communities. Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to theRead More
