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RESOURCES FOR GOOD HEALTH
These resources are shared by the Connections IN Health team to provide encouragement and support specifically related to chronic diseases the initiatives address. Please let us know if you are in need of a resource that we may be able to provide.
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On May 4th and in observance of World Asthma and Allergy Month, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) held its 3rd annual Asthma Summit. Participants heard from subject matter experts on a variety of topics related to asthma, environmental issues,Read 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 -
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an essential role in a community’s local healthcare and medical fields. CHWs are well-trusted among regional or local populations and possess the capabilities to garner support as they share information and encourage healthy lifestyles toRead More -
Community members and groups came together for the Connections IN Health Regional Roadshow in Washington County on April 17, 2023 from 1pm-3pm EST. In addition to learning more about the work being done in Washington County, attendees also heard fromRead More -
We encourage all building owners and operators, schools, colleges and universities, and organizations of all kinds to adopt key strategies to improve indoor air quality in their buildings and reduce the spread of COVID-19.   List of links to keyRead More -
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 physical activity and offering opportunities to connect with nature. TheRead More
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE CONNECTIONS IN HEALTH TEAM
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Connections IN Health, a team through the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, is getting to know the Starke County, Indiana community to find out interests and goals of community members related to chronic disease areas that their initiatives focusRead More -
On Tuesday, September 27, Community Health Partnerships, a program of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute, brought together partners from across the state to take part in their Collaborative Engagement Day. The event, held at Fort Harrison State Park,Read More -
Blackford County is the third featured county highlighting the benefits of the Connections IN Health (CINH) community engagement project. After 36 community listening sessions in 2021 and 76 survey responses, community health challenges were identified that connected to the needRead More -
The Eugene Station community garden is supported by Vermillion – Parke Coalition The second county to see the benefits of the Connections IN Health community engagement project was Vermillion County. Through listening sessions, Vermillion County health coalition members, Vermillion CountyRead More -
In January of 2020, Connections IN Health began the county engagement project. Grant County was the first to see the benefits of the engagement. Grant County was chosen by the Connections IN Health team because of the pressing health issuesRead More -
Join the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA) on September 21, 2022 from 9am-noon EST for a virtual discussion on the challenges and successes communities across Indiana have faced when addressing food access. Explore how nutrition is impacted by healthRead More
