Indiana Public Health Association

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

Happy Public Health Thank You Day from ASPPH! Thank you to public health professionals all around the globe who keep our communities safe. Your work saves lives every day. We’re honored to stand alongside you in advancing a healthier, more equitable world.

11/24/2025

📣 Across Indiana, public health teams show up day after day to protect our communities. On Public Health Thank You Day, we proudly stand with the American Public Health Association to recognize the county health officials, epidemiologists, educators, advocates, and partners who make Hoosier communities safer and healthier. We are all public health.

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

🚬The Great American Smokeout®
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life!
You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit.
Quitting starts here.
Why is this event important?
Although cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades, cigarette smoking remains the most preventable cause of serious illness and death.
▶️Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year.
▶️Smoking ci******es increases the risk of at least 12 different cancers.
▶️In the US, cigarette smoking causes about 3 of every 10 cancer deaths. This number is higher in parts of the South and Appalachia.
▶️Some groups of people smoke more heavily or at higher rates. These populations tend to be those who face barriers to care and inequities in multiple areas of their lives, including:
➡️➡️People at lower socioeconomic and education levels
➡️➡️American Indians/Alaska natives
➡️➡️African American/Black communities
➡️➡️LGBTQ+ communities
➡️➡️People serving in the military
➡️➡️People with mental health conditions

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Black Onyx Management is hosting community listening sessions to hear more about Marion County resident's food traditions, safety concerns, and access to health services.

Tomorrow they are hosting a virtual session from 6-7 PM with a $20 incentive for those who participate.

11/14/2025

🌍💙 Today is World Diabetes Day – a day to support those living with diabetes and raise awareness for prevention.
Let’s work together for healthier families and stronger communities.

🔗Sign up for FREE ABCs of Diabetes classes here: https://marionhealth.org/diabetes

📘 Explore more tools and tips 👉 https://bit.ly/3LToKYg

11/04/2025

Monday’s General Session addressed how to push back against an administration that shows a disregard for science and public health. 

11/04/2025

We had an incredible time at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸 A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for the Indiana Reception, co-hosted with our partners at the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, and the Purdue University Department of Public Health. While we were sorry to cut the evening short due to a water issue at the venue, we were so grateful for the strong turnout and sense of community among Indiana’s public health professionals. 💙

We were also proud to see Iliana Enriquez represent IPHA through the presentation, “Answering the Call: How IPHA is Mobilizing Advocates for Public Health.” She shared our legislative strategy from the 2025 session, highlighting how we convened statewide partners weekly, developed new advocacy tools, and strengthened digital engagement to protect and advance public health across Indiana. As comes to a close, we’re leaving inspired, energized, and ready to keep building a healthier Indiana.

11/04/2025

Yesterday, CEO Marc McAleavey joined national public health leaders at the 2025 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. for the session “Mobilizing a Public Health Campaign.”

Marc’s presentation, “Built to Heal: Listening, Healing, and Reclaiming Narratives,” highlighted how authentic storytelling, trust, and people power can drive meaningful change across communities.

We’re proud to see Indiana represented on the national stage and grateful for the chance to share insights on building healthier, more connected communities.

10/31/2025

The Indiana Public Health Association is proud to share that CEO Marc McAleavey will join national leaders at the 2025 APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. for the session “Mobilizing a Public Health Campaign.”

Marc’s presentation, “Built to Heal: Listening, Healing, and Reclaiming Narratives,” explores how authentic storytelling, trust, and people power can drive meaningful change.

📅 Monday, November 3 | 🕝 2:30–3:30 PM | 📍 Room 202A, Washington Convention Center