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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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Cooking with Connections: Chickpeas What are your favorite types of cookies? Do you love the chocolate, peanut butter, almond butter, or oatmeal? What about chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans)? Seems to be a strange preference, but chickpeas are surprisinglyRead More -
Spring Asthma and Allergy Tips from the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Spring is here and allergies are a part of the season for many people. Allergies are a reaction by your immune system to something that does not bother mostRead More -
Mindfulness is a type of meditation or lifestyle technique where you focus on awareness, senses and what you are feeling without judgment. Mindfulness can come in many different forms including but not limited to: ● Breathing ● Meditation ● IntentionalRead More -
When you think of protein, what are the first foods that come to your mind? Maybe chicken, beef, milk, and eggs? Do you typically think of animal products as the “main” protein sources we should eat? Animal products, whether itRead More -
Diabetes is a group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood, or high blood sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood sugar is the seventh highest killer in the UnitedRead More -
Indoor air pollution from cooking affects everyone. Most of us are not even aware of it. COVID-19 has brought attention to air quality as we try to avoid the virus. If you live in newer housing, you are more likelyRead More
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NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE CONNECTIONS IN HEALTH TEAM
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CAYUGA, Ind. (July 1, 2021) – The Eugene Station Community Garden (ESCG) welcomed Vermillion County community members to begin planting vegetables and herbs on May 1, 2021 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and fun-filled afternoon for all. ESCG, a partnershipRead More -
Indianapolis, IN- The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition is sharing resources and information for clinicians, health care workers, and people with asthma in Indiana in observance of World Asthma Day on May 5, 2021. According to the Asthma and Allergy FoundationRead More -
Since 2003, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition has been helping to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana through: · Coordinating the development and implementation of the strategic plan for addressing asthma in Indiana · Providing asthma-related trainings and presentationsRead More
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA), in partnership with the Indiana Division of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Indiana Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA), and the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) will provide training,Read More -
On February 26, the Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana (CADI) wrapped up American Heart Month with “Heart Health Impacts More than the Heart,” a webinar to discuss the linkage between heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A totalRead More -
The Connections IN Health annual event took place on October 1, with the theme of “Leveraging Connections to Address Health Equity.” About 130 people attended the virtual event. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health equity isRead More
