Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance – Get Involved

Register Here! Join the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana for lunch provided by Ivy Tech and enjoy an insightful discussion with Dr. Jerome Adams about all things health equity. Center for Health Equity and Innovation (CHEqI) director, Jasmine Gonzalvo, will be speaking with former US Surgeon General and current Executive Director of Purdue’s Health Equity Initiatives, Dr. Jerome Adams, about the systemic constructs that have brought us to this point, and what comes next for a more equitable and sustainable health environment. Lunch is free, admission is free, and there will be a photo opportunity with Dr. Adams following the discussion. In-person attendance is encouraged, zoom option is available.

Register Here! Brought to you by Connections IN Health and the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition…Humor is a vital resource! In this one hour workshop participants will learn about humor as a tool to manage stress, the neurobiological and physical benefits of laughter and humor and practice laughing!

Registration coming soon! Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance members are invited to participate and invite a friend. This will be an in person only event, held at Taylor University. In BaFa’ BaFa’ participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person’s life by experiencing it themselves. It may be used to help participants prepare for living and working in another culture or to learn how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, and ages. BaFa’ BaFa’ initiates immediate, personal change. This simulation makes participants personally aware of the issues around diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness. Participants feel the alienation and confusion that comes from being different. BaFa’ BaFa’ shakes participants out of thinking in stereotypes of anyone who is different. They learn the value of all faces in the workplace in a safe, stimulating environment.

Registration coming soon! Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance members are invited to participate and invite a friend. This will be an in person only event, held in the Hendricks County area. In BaFa’ BaFa’ participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person’s life by experiencing it themselves. It may be used to help participants prepare for living and working in another culture or to learn how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, and ages. BaFa’ BaFa’ initiates immediate, personal change. This simulation makes participants personally aware of the issues around diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness. Participants feel the alienation and confusion that comes from being different. BaFa’ BaFa’ shakes participants out of thinking in stereotypes of anyone who is different. They learn the value of all faces in the workplace in a safe, stimulating environment.

Register here! Brought to you by the Connections IN Health Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, motivational interviewing is an evidence-based communication skill that utilizes a person-centered focus with a particular aim of eliciting language that is supportive of change. This session is intended to introduce the concept of MI and potentially invite interest in future learning.

Register Here! Brought to you by Connections IN Health and the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition…Humor is a vital resource! In this one hour workshop participants will learn about humor as a tool to manage stress, the neurobiological and physical benefits of laughter and humor and practice laughing!