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RESOURCES FOR GOOD HEALTH
These weekly resources are shared by the Connections IN Health team to provide encouragement and support specifically related to chronic diseases the initiatives address. Visit the Connections IN Health Facebook page to view the full infographics. Please let us know if you are in need of a resource that we may be able to provide.
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More than 16 million Americans have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Millions more have it and don’t know it. The month of November provides the COPD community with a distinct time to come together with one voice to focus on increasingRead More -
Smoking Fast Facts: About 32.4 million American adults still smoke cigarettes Smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world Smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths every year, or about 1 in 5 death. MoreRead More -
Join Connections IN Health and the Indiana State Department of Health in spreading awareness of National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is the seventh leading cause of deathRead More -
The holiday season is upon us, and cooking nutritious food and being physically active can be easy ways to engage kids during holiday parties and events. Don’t believe us? See below 10 tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture onRead More -
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults will have a stroke? In honor of October 29th being World Stroke Day, Connections IN Health is spreading the word about stroke awareness. KNOW: We all must be prepared toRead More -
Did you know that…. Indiana has the 15th highest adult obesity rate in the U.S. at 31.3%. Cases of obesity-related health issues continue to increase and will affect the majority of Hoosiers by 2030. In Indiana, a child living inRead More
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE CONNECTIONS IN HEALTH TEAM
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The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) and the Indiana State Department of Health have formed a new partnership to improve health in Indiana. This alliance will unite the state’s health coalition work with that of the Indiana CTSI,Read More
