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The first InJAC Quartely Meeting of 2012 was Monday, March 19. InJAC members have spent much of the year helping the Indiana State Department of Health writing the Indiana State Asthma Plan and members spent a good deal of time discussing that plan and InJAC's goals for the rest of the year.
If you missed the meeting, you can catch up by watching the recorded session below!
Indiana Joint Public Health Week Conference
InJAC is playing a role in the upcoming 2012 Indiana Joint National Public Health Week Conference, “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement" to be held on April 3-4 at the IUPUI Campus Center. The following organizations have come together to offer you a variety of sessions, events, and other great activities.
- Indiana Minority Health Association
- Indiana Public Health Association
- Indiana Society for Public Health Education
- Indiana State Department of Health
- Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Public Health
- Indiana Public Health Training Center
- Indiana Univeristy School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Purdue University Public Health Program
We will discuss ways in which Americans can take preventive measures to live longer and healthier lives. Preventing disease before it begins is critical to reaching this goal, as well as to lowering the cost of health care. If we take small actions, our communities, homes and families will see the large benefits of preventive care and grow the movement. The conference will focus on:
- Active Living and Healthy Eating
- Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Communicable Disease Prevention
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Conference activities include:
- Networking Sessions
- Business Meetings
- Over 40 Concurrent Sessions
- Student Poster Presentations
- Trade Show (exhibit prices starting at only $200)
- 4 Keynote Presentations
- Physical Activities
- And More!
The brochure is below....and registration is open! Visit www.publichealthconnect.org for more information and to register!
2012's Indiana Joint Public Health Week Conference program.
Join us in helping to save the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Asthma Control Program. Pleaseconsider calling all three of your elected officials in Washington – your two Senators and one Representative – on Tuesday, February 28, and tell them why you support the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program.
In Indiana, your representatives include both senators and one of the representatives as follows:
| Senator Dick Lugar: | (202) 224-4814 | @senatorlugar | |
| Senator Dan Coats: | (202) 224-5623 | @dancoats | |
| Rep. Pete Visclosky: District 1 |
(202) 225-2461 | @RepVisclosky | |
| Rep. Joe Donnelly: District 2 |
(202) 225-3915 | @RepDonnelly | |
| Rep. Marlin Stutzman: District 3 |
(202) 225-4436 | @MarlinStutzman | |
| Rep. Todd Rokita: District 4 |
(202) 226-0544 | @ToddRokita | |
| Rep. Dan Burton: District 5 |
(202) 225-0016 | @RepDanBurton | |
| Rep. Mike Pence: District 6 |
(202) 225-3021 | @RepMike Pence | |
| Rep. Andre Carson: District 7 |
(202) 225-5633 | @RepAndreCarson | |
| Rep. Larry Buschon: District 8 |
(202) 225-5037 | @RepLarryBucshon | |
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Rep. Todd Young: District 9 |
(202) 225-5315 | @RepToddYoung | |
Please contact your legislators on February 28 to voice your support for the Asthma Budget! Download Asthma Call-In Action Day from the AmericanLung Association to give you ideas for talking points when your call your representatives!
InJAC's final meeting of 2011 took place December 8, and we had a great turnout!
New officers and committee chairs were selected, and those positions will be announced soon!
If you missed the action, tune in to the recorded session:
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