Well-being

True Cost of Tobacco: Town Hall Meeting Fort Wayne

Register Here Become A Member True Cost of Tobacco: Town Hall Meeting Fort Waye The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Wellness Council of Indiana and the Indy Chamber Foundation invite the Hoosier business community and the wider Hoosier public to participate in an essential conversation about tobacco taxation and public health. Key Takeaways: 1. Understand the Benefits of Tobacco Tax Increase: Learn how raising the tobacco tax can enhance public health and reduce tobacco use in Indiana. 2. Explore Economic Impact: Discover the connection between tobacco control efforts and economic growth, addressing higher Medicaid costs and [...]

True Cost of Tobacco: Town Hall Meeting Indianapolis

Register Here Become A Member True Cost of Tobacco: Town Hall Meeting Indianapolis The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Wellness Council of Indiana and the Indy Chamber Foundation invite the Hoosier business community and the wider Hoosier public to participate in an essential conversation about tobacco taxation and public health. Key Takeaways: 1. Understand the Benefits of Tobacco Tax Increase: Learn how raising the tobacco tax can enhance public health and reduce tobacco use in Indiana. 2. Explore Economic Impact: Discover the connection between tobacco control efforts and economic growth, addressing higher Medicaid costs and the [...]

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Webinar

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Webinar This webinar will cover: Understanding Legal Responsibilities: Participants will gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), including how to integrate PWFA requirements with existing laws such as the ADA, FMLA, and other federal workplace regulations. Effective Accommodation Practices: Participants will learn about the types of accommodations may be necessary for pregnant and postpartum workers, along with actionable strategies for training managers, supervisors, and HR teams to ensure proper implementation and compliance with PWFA. Practical Tools and Resources: Participants will receive customizable sample forms for accommodation requests [...]

Mental Health First Aid Training: April 29, 2024

Mental Health First Aid: April 29, 2024 (In-Person Training-prior to Indiana Chamber HR Conference) Mental Health First-Aid (MHFA) introduces participants to identify common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use-related challenges, builds understanding on their impact and provides an overview of common supports. This eight-hour course utilizes role play, scenarios, and activities to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care. MHFA takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and [...]

Navigating Employee Wellness: Considerations for Addressing Obesity with GLP-1 Medications

Navigating Employee Wellness: Considerations for Addressing Obesity with GLP-1 Medications With increasing media coverage, many companies have a plethora of questions related to how to manage GLP-1 or obesity medications. This conversation will walk through several important considerations for addressing obesity with these medications and how they fit into an employee benefits and well-being strategy. Know what questions to discuss before making any changes. Identify data sources that should be analyzed to help craft the strategy. Understand the emerging impacts these medications are having on individuals, company, and benefit plans. This webinar is free to attend. Register Here [...]

It’s Good To Be Well Newsletter

It's Good To Be Well Newsletter: January 2023-2024. Newsletters: Industry standard approach for articles, resources, and trends in workplace wellness space. January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 January 2024

Summer Panel Series: Universities

Summer Panel Series: Universities The Wellness Council of Indiana Summer Panel Series focuses on workplace wellness in a school environment. In June, we heard from educational institutions across Indiana as we welcomed panel speakers from Ball State University, Butler University and Purdue University. Learn about best practices, new workplace wellness strategies, challenges, successes and more. Watch the video recording now!

May WCI Member Webinar

May Member Webinar May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month "to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about (Mental Health America)." Our guest speakers from FSSA discuss suicide prevention, 988, and disaster behavioral health. Hear about the latest Indiana state-level programs available, learn practical tools, identify new access points and potential partnerships, and gain new resources.

Healthy Meeting Toolkit

This toolkit was developed by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA). It is intended for anyone that holds meetings and conferences.