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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the latest episode of IN Chamber: The Podcast, Brian Cuban tells stories of nearly three decades of addictions that can easily be categorized as sensational. He goes into extensive detail not for that reason, but because “people need to know they are not alone. Storytelling does this – [...]

Sponsored by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, the Wellness Council and Indiana Workforce Recovery are three two-hour virtual trainings to educate on assisting individuals in early recovery – particularly those enrolled in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder supports – on how workplace drug testing works, what it [...]

This article from Benefits Pro offers five suggestions employers can consider as they plan for their employees with diabetes in a post-pandemic world. Read more.

"Now more than ever, businesses are emphasizing the importance of protecting their bottom line AND the health and safety of employees and customers. Secondhand smoke is a top preventable cause of disease and death, killing 42,000 Americans every year. Secondhand smoke is also a risk factor for susceptibility to [...]

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has launched a new website to provide Hoosiers with free mental health resources that have been vetted by experts. The site is designed to address the increase in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues caused by the pandemic, including both first-time [...]

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — a metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. "Whether you are going through a job loss or divorce, this practice of fixing broken things may help heal what's broken in you." - NBC News. [...]

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) new learning module, Making Virtual Work Work, addresses common best practices for working remotely. "With the COVID-19 epidemic, the need to work virtually has intensified. This NACDD learning module addresses common best practices for working remotely if that option is available [...]