Quarterly Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition meeting
The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) develops and promotes Indiana’s statewide strategic plan, in collaboration with health departments, and stakeholders, and partner agencies in rural and urban communities to: improve quality of care, reduce environmental triggers, provide asthma-related trainings and presentations to healthcare professionals, schools, non-profit organizations, hospitals, local health departments, and partner agencies, and increase public awareness of asthma as a serious chronic disease and improve the knowledge and skills of patients regarding detection, treatment, and control of asthma, particularly among high-risk populations.
Second Thursday, quarterly, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Connect via Zoom
Join from computer or mobile:
https://iu.zoom.us/j/94008895522
Meeting ID: 940 0889 5522
Questions: contact Tisha Reid at tireid@iupui.edu.
The Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana (CADI) is working to help Hoosiers address the burden of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stroke through education, collaboration, awareness, advocacy, and access to care. CADI uses its long-standing history of engaging various partners throughout the state in service of this work. The coalition has successfully been able to develop and launch the Better Together Plan, Indiana’s first statewide strategic plan to address cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke together.
The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, a Connections IN Health initiative, is pleased to announce its upcoming event, “The 2021 Asthma Summit: Controlling Asthma from the Doctor’s Office to Your Home” for clinicians, health care educators, and those with asthma and their caregivers on Thursday, August 26 from 10 am – 2 pm.
The event will explore strategies to:
- Optimize asthma control, clinically and in a larger societal context—environmental, financial and mental health
- Increase health literacy around asthma treatment and control among youth and adults
- Address ongoing issues related to COVID-19, asthma, vaccines and special considerations
- Provide easily accessible and relevant asthma resources on all presentations in addition to – being prepared for asthma peak week in September
- Get involved with the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition
This is a free online event. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ and ANCC contact hours by Indiana University School of Medicine.
The Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana (CADI) is working to help Hoosiers address the burden of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stroke through education, collaboration, awareness, advocacy, and access to care. CADI uses its long-standing history of engaging various partners throughout the state in service of this work. The coalition has successfully been able to develop and launch the Better Together Plan, Indiana’s first statewide strategic plan to address cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke together.
Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance bi-monthly meeting
The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA) seeks to increase positive health outcomes within Indiana by providing the support and effective strategies needed to optimize local impact. Embracing values of collaboration, education and food equity the coalition continues to work on capacity building efforts around the built environment, innovative ways to share the expertise of members, and an increased level of community engagement.
Second Tuesday of alternating months
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://iu.zoom.us/j/753380304
Or Telephone:
Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 753 380 304
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adW3A89hLx
Questions: contact Antonia Sawyer at afsawyer@iu.edu
• Which tools are available to support local coalition work
• How the Connections IN Health project and coalitions have continued impactful work through a pandemic
• Why it is important for local coalitions to include mental health in efforts to address chronic disease
• How one local coalition has continued impactful work during a pandemic using cross-sector collaboration and leveraging non-traditional partners
The 2021 Connections IN Health Annual Conference will be on September 16 from 10 am – 1 pm, with the theme of, “Coalition Resiliency in a Post Pandemic World.”
The Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana, the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance, and the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition invite you to join them as we highlight the awesome work they are accomplishing as a part of the Connections IN Health project and learn from experts in the field of community health!
During this FREE three hour virtual conference, the Connections IN Health Team and Coalition Members will share stories of resiliency, growth, and impact despite a worldwide pandemic.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn:
- How the Indiana Department of Health used data to drive their response to COVID-19
- Which tools are available to support local coalition work
- How the Connections IN Health project and coalitions have continued impactful work through a pandemic
- Why it is important for local coalitions to include mental health in efforts to address chronic disease
- How one local coalition has continued impactful work during a pandemic using cross sector collaboration and leveraging non-traditional partners
Connections IN Health is a team of experts, focused on some of Indiana’s most chronic conditions, including asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Connections IN Health is a program of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. Learn more at ConnectionsINHealth.org.
The Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana (CADI) is working to help Hoosiers address the burden of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and stroke through education, collaboration, awareness, advocacy, and access to care. CADI uses its long-standing history of engaging various partners throughout the state in service of this work. The coalition has successfully been able to develop and launch the Better Together Plan, Indiana’s first statewide strategic plan to address cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke together.
