U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rise 30% During Pandemic
Full article from Reuters found here A record number of Americans died of drug overdoses last year as pandemic lockdowns made getting treatment difficult and dealers laced more drugs with a powerful synthetic opioid, according to data released on Wednesday and health officials. U.S. deaths from drug overdoses leapt [...]
Guidance for Safer Workplace Returns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of COVID-19, now makes up more than half of all new infections in the United States. According to CDC, people who are fully vaccinated have a high degree [...]
New Mental Health Cost Calculator
Full article from National Safety Council here. Over 40% of Americans report increases in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving employers with their own crisis, resulting in increased absenteeism, negative impacts on productivity and profits, and an increase in health care costs. Encouragingly, employers that support mental health [...]
Why Employers Need to Address Social Determinants of Health
Read full article from Castlight Health here Now more than ever, HR benefits leaders should seize the opportunity to design a health benefits program that meets the needs of all employees by addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), which are the circumstances that can impact the health status of a group [...]
2021 Indiana Wellness Summit Keynote Presenters
Only 52 days until the 2021 Indiana Wellness Summit, sponsored by Everside Health, takes place August 12-13 at the Westin Indianapolis and online. We are thrilled with this year’s keynote lineup where mental health takes center stage. Nora McInerny, bestselling author and host of the “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” [...]
7 Different Kinds of Mental Health Stigma
Read full article from The Mighty here When you think of the word stigma, it conjures up a negative thought. The stigma of mental illness has gotten better over the years, but it is still very prevalent in today’s society. I’m sure if you have a mental illness or know someone who does, [...]
From Anthem: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Development
Do you know how COVID-19 vaccines were developed so fast? Learn more about the FDA’s clinical trial and approval process in this new flyer from Anthem. Be sure to share it with others to help them understand the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines, how they were made so quickly, [...]
2021 Indiana Wellness Summit Call for Presentations
View Call For Presentations The Indiana Chamber and Wellness Council of Indiana are now seeking qualified speakers for the 2021 Indiana Wellness Summit. The 2021 Summit will be held August 12-13, at the Westin Indianapolis. New in 2021: We will be offering a hybrid summit, with the [...]
AchieveWELL Companies | Indiana Healthy Communities
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Fourteen organizations from across the state have qualified for AchieveWELL certification from the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, in the WCI’s 2020 application cycle. The designation is open to organizations that work toward creating a corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health [...]
COVID-19: When To Quarantine
We would like to make sure you are aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released updated quarantine guidance for people who have been exposed to COVID-19. According to the CDC, “a person who has been exposed to and is identified as a close contact [...]
Welcome New Board Member Candace Shaffer
The Wellness Council of Indiana is pleased to welcome Candace Shaffer of Purdue University as our newest board member! Candace earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Purdue. Now, she's the senior director of benefits in Human Resources. She's responsible for overseeing and planning the realm of benefits [...]
Spencer County Launches New Health Coalition
In 2019, a community collaboration including Purdue Extension, Lincolnland Economic Development Corp. (LEDC), LifeSpring Health System, Spencer County Health Department, Tobacco Free – Spencer County, Spencer County Substance Abuse Council, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, Spencer County Community Foundation, Crisis Connection, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and Spencer [...]
10 Tips to Select a Quit-tobacco Program
It is essential for employers to select a quit-smoking program that people will actually use. To help you select the best option, the Truth Initiative has developed a Health Plan Buyer’s Guide to Quit-tobacco Programs. Check out this great resource for 10 tips on choosing the most effective program [...]
The Great American Smokeout
Thursday, November 19 is the Great American Smokeout, a day set aside by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to give up tobacco, at least for one day, and to think about quitting for good. These days, most people have a pretty good understanding of the harms caused [...]
4 Strategies to Build Business Resilience
When asked, only 38% of American employees responded that they strongly agree that that they have confidence in their organization’s financial future. A company’s leadership is can play an integral role in building resilience and boosting employee confidence by prioritizing and focusing on best practices in crisis management. Read [...]