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
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July 8, 2024
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
July 8, 2024
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
April 28, 2023
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
December 8, 2022
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
December 2, 2022
Two Connections IN Health’s coalitions, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition and the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance, joined efforts to co-host a seminar in partnership with the Indiana Rural Association and the American Lung Association. The virtual seminar, Winter, Spring,Read More
November 15, 2022
The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, a Connections IN Health initiative, offered its 2nd Asthma Summit on August 25, 2022 from 10am-2pm EST. The focus of this year’s summit was to support people with asthma and their caregivers, as well asRead More
September 19, 2022
Late summer and early fall are busy for many of us. With school starting and activities ramping up its important to keep in mind some simple tips for staying healthy. Back to school comes with an increase in colds andRead More
September 9, 2022
Where do you start? Type 2 diabetes is a preventable chronic disease, which means there are steps you can take to avoid it. Even if your family history puts you at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, adopting aRead More
July 5, 2022
On May 26, 2022, members from the Connections IN Health coalition, Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana, community partners and stakeholders from across Indiana had an opportunity to learn from Dr. Jerome Adams at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis,Read More