Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance – Resources

Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance – Resources2023-02-02T09:17:32-05:00

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Building a Sustainable Food System: From Concept to Creation

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
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Men’s Health Month

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
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April-Minority Health Month

 National Minority Health Month, launched by the National Minority Health Month Foundation, and founded by Booker T. Washington strives to lessen the health disparities experienced by minorities in the U.S.
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Indiana Hunger Banquet Toolkit

The Hoosier Health & Wellness Alliance, in partnership with Purdue Extension, created an Oxfam-inspired “Indiana Spotlight” hunger banquet toolkit to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. Before the Covid-19
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Healthy Holiday Tips 

Mayo isn’t just a condiment you place on a turkey sandwich; the Mayo Clinic has your back when it comes to maintaining a healthy holiday season! See below some quick
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Building Healthy Habits this Back-to-School Season 

As summer comes to an end and back to school season is right around the corner, it’s important to establish healthy routines for children. Keep reading to learn about these
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5 FREE Continuing Education Credit Opportunities Available!

  Connections IN Health is pleased to offer five free opportunities for Continuing Education credits. Even if you don’t require CE’s to retain your licensure, they can be equally beneficial

Find Your Fit! Food Summit and CE’s!

The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA), a Connections IN Health coalition at Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, hosted their second annual virtual food summit on June 21, 2023.
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Is Your Outdoor Space Accessible for All?

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
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The Ability of Parks to Build Community-Togetherness and Improve Health

Did you know that parks or green spaces and physical and mental health are connected? Parks and other green spaces offer a variety of benefits to their users by promoting
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Are You Wondering Why You Should Adopt a More Active Way of Living?

Physical activity is something that belongs in everyone’s lives and can be easily incorporated in simple and easy ways that are not just going to the gym or running. The
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Let’s Break Down the Basics of Food Systems in Indiana.

In a wider lens, food systems are defined to be “the public policy decisions; the national and global systems and supply chains; and the individuals and groups – public and
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Food Justice Summit Addresses Food Insecurity

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.
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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall-Kids With Asthma Do It All

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
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Tips to Stay Healthy and Avoid Type 2 Diabetes

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
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Fireside Chat and Luncheon with Dr. Jerome Adams: An Open Conversation about Health Equity

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
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What You Eat, May Help You Breathe!

What is Asthma? The vision of the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition is to decrease the burden of asthma in Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines asthma
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Cooking with Connections: Energy Oat Bites

The recipe for today’s Cooking with Connections is for Energy Oat Bites. These tiny spheres of deliciousness are actually very simple to make with very few ingredients. They make for
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What is Food Insecurity?

What is Food Insecurity? When addressing food justice and equity, it is important to begin by recognizing food insecurity and its impact. Food insecurity is defined as the disruption of
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Is Your Community Ready for a Change?

Is Your Community Ready for a Change? Are you looking for ways to engage your community to address a health challenge? Do you want to assess if your community is
For Your Health

These audio public service announcements are provided by the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance. Please feel free to download them and incorporate them into your digital presentations or media.

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