The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance meets on the second Tuesday of odd months at 11:00am EST.
Jan
1
Wed
2025
January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month, which is a great opportunity for building healthy habits together. Resources for keeping active no matter the season: https://www.eatright.org/fitness/exercise/family-activities/family-exercise-ideas-for-every-season Find heart healthy recipes and tips for improving your cooking skills: https://recipes.heart.org/en/recipes Mental health isn’t just mental, it impacts our healthy physically: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Taking-Care-of-Yourself
January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month, and Connections IN Health and the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance are here to support Hoosiers efforts to shed the weight. Assess your weight: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/index.html Find out more about the role nutrition plays: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/index.html Learn the health effects of being overweight/obese: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.html Get moving! https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/physical_activity/index.html Join the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance Jan
14
Tue
2025
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
HHWA meets on the second Tuesday of odd months. The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA) seeks to increase positive health outcomes within Indiana by providing the support and effective strategies needed to optimize local impact. Embracing values of collaboration, education and food equity the coalition continues to work on capacity building efforts around the built environment, innovative ways to share the expertise of members, and an increased level of community engagement. To join the coalition, contact Antonia Sawyer at afsawyer@iu.edu.
Feb
1
Sat
2025
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/any_age.htm -article on heart disease education https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/adoptaclinic -adopt a clinic provides services for individuals who are currently struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a local resource through the Indiana American Heart Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/what-are-eating-disorders -provides education on what an eating disorder is and looks like, also provides risk factors and warning signs -local resource to find treatment https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool -provides a free screening tool for those who do not have access to screening services near them
Mar
1
Sat
2025
Resources from the USDA to help celebrate National Nutrition Month IU provides resources and tips for accessing and making nutritious food choices Indy Hunger Network has launched the Community Compass App that helps people find quick access to food locally
Mar
11
Tue
2025
Mar 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
HHWA meets on the second Tuesday of odd months. The Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance (HHWA) seeks to increase positive health outcomes within Indiana by providing the support and effective strategies needed to optimize local impact. Embracing values of collaboration, education and food equity the coalition continues to work on capacity building efforts around the built environment, innovative ways to share the expertise of members, and an increased level of community engagement. To join the coalition, contact Antonia Sawyer at afsawyer@iu.edu.
Apr
1
Tue
2025
April is National Minority Health month! Learn how to build awareness around the disproportionate burden of premature deaths among people from racial and ethnic minority groups. Learn how to encourage action in your community through early detection and health education: https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/nmhm/ https://www.nichq.org/resource/national-minority-health-month-social-media-resources
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