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Dr. Kristina Box, M.D. FACOG State Health Commissioner Indiana State Department of Health

READ MORE "Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in Indiana, with heart disease, cancer and stroke representing the top three killers for Hoosiers." In our Five Questions series we ask experts five questions relating to their professional experiences in the health field. Learn about how our state department of health is tackling numerous issues to make Hoosiers healthier. In case you missed it, you can also read our first entry with Lee McKinley, MD, FACP, and our second with Monroe County Department of Health's Penny Caudill.

High-Impact Community Health Solutions Update

Supported Employment Program Update Through our High-Impact Community Health Solutions we are providing funding to grow a work program for those in the early stages of substance use disorder recovery in partnership with the City of Bloomington and Centerstone. To learn more about the program and its progress, click the button below. LEARN MORE

2019 Health & Business Luncheon

We're proud to partner once again with the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce to bring you the annual Health & Business Luncheon at the Bloomington Country Club on August 20th. Speakers will include: Pam Pontones Deputy State Health Commissioner/State Epidemiologist Penny Caudill Health Administrator for the Monroe County Health Department Carol Weiss-Kennedy Director of Community Health for IU Health South Central Region 

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WTIU Annual Conference on Aging We're proud to be a presenting sponsor for WTIU's second annual Conference on Aging on Saturday, August 3rd from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Indiana Memorial Union! LEARN MORE

News from Our Friends

IndyStar Indiana was a 'leader' in tobacco prevention. Now it's falling behind. " Eighteen years ago, Indiana was a leader in tobacco prevention funding, one of only   six states  to match budget recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today, Indiana spends around one-tenth what the CDC recommends on tobacco control. "

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Get Registered for #HOC20!

Help us celebrate the 20th year of HOC by going to hoosiersoutruncancer.org and creating a team to run, walk, and donate in honor of 20 years of "outrunning cancer." We can't wait to see you on September 28th at IU Memorial Stadium! REGISTER HERE!

TOGETHER for a healthier TOMORROW

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