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Reserve your child’s spot in one of the Indiana State Musuem summer camps today!Whetheryourchild’sperfectsummermeanssolvingcrimes,diggingupfossils,ordesigningtheirownfashionline,theIndianaStateMuseumhasasummercampthat’srightforthem.CampsbeginonJune2andeachweekdeliversanewadventurebasedonthemuseum’soutstandingexhibitionsandcollections.Campersexploretopicsincludingforensicscience,paleontology,fashion,nature,architecture,historyandsciencefictionforsomehands-on,educationalfun.Allcampsarefrom9a.m.to3p.m.daily,unlessotherwisenoted.BeforeandAfterCareisavailableforanadditionalfee.Forregistrationandinformationcall317.232.1637.

History Alive Summer Camp June 2 – 6, Ages: 8 - 12FromhowtobuildacabintowhatHoosierlifewaslikeduringtheCivilWar,campersexperiencewhatlifewaslikeduringthe19thandearly20thcenturiesthroughaseriesofhands-onactivities.Campers“pack”theirownwagonforthejourneywesttoIndiana,interactwithhistoricalre-enactorsandcharacters,andseefirst-handhowtheIndianaStateMuseumpreservestheIndianastory.Thecostis$125permemberand$150pernon-members.Campcapacityis30RegisterbyMay19.

Crime Scene Indiana State Museum Summer CampJune 9 – 13, Ages: 10 - 13Piecesofvaluableartaremissingfromthemuseum!Thinkyouhavetheskillstofindthecrooks?Useyourpowersofdeductiontobecomeasupersleuthasyousolvethisandothermysteries.Astheleadinvestigatoronthecase,youexamineevidence,liftfingerprintsandanalyzemockcrimescenes.Investigatorscanseehowinsectscanbeusedatacrimescene,meetprofessionalforensicexpertsanddiscoverthesciencebehindinvestigativetechniques.Thecostis$125permemberand$150pernon-member.Campcapacityis30.RegisterbyMay26.

Science and Sci-Fi Summer CampJune 16 – 20, Ages: 9 - 13Canthatreallyhappen?Spotthedifferencebetweenscienceandsciencefictionasyouexplorethescienceseeninthemovies.Conduct

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yourownexperimentsingravity,electromagnets,andslime.Challengeyoursenses,designskillsandsci-fiknowledge.LearnhowthesciencebehindsciencefictionisbeingstudiedhereinIndiana.Thecostis$185permemberand$210pernon-member.Campcapacityis30.RegisterbyJune2.

Paleontology Camp: The Ice Age Adventure June 23 – 27, Ages: 9 - 13DiscoverwhatitisliketobeapaleontologistlookingforfossilsinIndiana.UncovertherealityofIndiana’smissingdinosaurrecord,andexploreourancientpastwhenmastodon,sabertoothcatsandevenrhinocerosroamedthestate.InvestigatematerialfromthePipeCreekJuniorQuarry,lookingforactualremainsofrhinos,camelsandotherIceAgeanimals.ExploretheIceAgeGiants:TheMysteryofMammothandMastodonsexhibitionandthegalleries,uncoveryourinnerpaleontologistandunearththesecretstoIndiana’spast.Thecostis$125permemberand$150pernon-member.Campcapacityis30.RegisterbyJune2.

Build –It Summer CampJuly 7 – 11, Ages: 9 - 13Designyourdreamcity.Participantslearnhowtobuildarchitecturalmasterpieces,plantheircitiesand

constructviablebridges.ExploringIndianapolis’architectureandinteractingwitharchitects,historicpreservationistsandcivilengineersareafewofthewayscampersareinspiredwhilecreatingacitytheycancalltheirown.Thecostis$125permemberand$150pernon-member.Campcapacityis30.RegisterbyJune2.

Indiana Fashion Runway Summer CampJuly 14 – 18, Ages: 10 - 14Ifyouhaveeverwantedtocreateyourownclothesormakeyourmarkonyourcloset,IndianaFashionRunwaycampistheplacetolearnhow.Discoverhowtocreateyourowndesigns,makeapatternandcompleteatotallyuniquegarment.Usetoolsofthetradeandexplorethemuseum’scollectionofclothingandcostumes.SeeifyouhavetheskillstobecomeIndiana’snextfashionstar!Thiscampisheldfrom9 a.m. – 10 p.m.Thecostis$185permemberand$210pernon-member.Campcapacityis20.RegisterbyJuly1.

Exploring Nature Summer CampJuly 14 – 18, ages: 10 - 14Getreadytohaveacloseencounterwiththewondersofthenaturalworld.JointheIndianaStateMuseumandtheEarthDiscoveryCenteratEagleCreekParkaswediscoverthefossils,plantsandwildlifefoundinourcity’sparksandbackyards.CamperswillexploreIceAgefossils,nativespeciesandlearnhowtoprotecttheirenvironment.CampershavetheopportunitytoputthatknowledgeintopracticeatEagleCreekParkthroughhikingandexploringpondlifebeforecoolingoffinacrazycreekstomp!Thecostis$125permemberand$150pernon-member.Campcapacityis30.RegisterbyJune30.

Next Indiana Inventor Summer CampJuly 21 – 25, Ages: 10 - 14Getreadytocreate,buildandconstructalongsidetheMakerCamponGoogle®.Camperscantesttheirmakerskillssuchasbuildingobjectsthatshowmotionorexperimentingwithuniqueresourcesusingeverydayhouseholdmaterialstogeneratefunsciencebasedinventions.AlongwithcreatingMakerCampprojects,participantslearnaboutIndianainventorsandtheircontraptions,visitthegalleriesandexplorethemuseumfrombehindthescenes.Thecostis$185permemberand$210pernon-member.Campcapacityis20.RegisterbyJuly7.

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Campersshouldbringtheirownnon-refrigeratedlunchesandtwosnacks.A$5siblingdiscountisavailableforsiblingsattendingthesamecamp.Firstchildinafamilypaysfullpriceandthesecondreceivesthediscount.

Pre-reigstrationforBeforeandAftercareisrequired:• BeforeCare:8to9a.m.,$20per

week($4perday)• AfterCare:3-5:30p.m.$35per

week($7perday)• Combinedcare:$55perweek

($11perday)

Forregistrationandinformationvisitindianastatemuseum.comorcall317.232.1637.

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Mental Health is an important part of your overall health Mentalhealthandmentalillnessareoftenusedsynonymously–buttheyarenotthesame.Onefactorthatdoesplayaroleinbothofthesepsychologicalstatesthoughisphysicalhealth.

Itisestimatedthatonlyabout17percentofU.S.adultsareconsideredtobeinastateofoptimalmentalhealth.1Mentalhealthis“astateofwell-beinginwhichtheindividualrealizeshisorherownabilities,cancopewiththenormalstressoflife,canworkproductivelyandfruitfully,andisabletomakeacontributiontohisorhercommunity.”2Improvedhealthoutcomescanoftenbeassociatedwithpositivementalhealth.

Mentalillnessisanimportanthealthproblemandisoftenassociatedwithphysicalhealth,aswell.Mentalillnessisdefinedas“collectivelyalldiagnosablementaldisorders”or“healthconditionsthatarecharacterizedbyalterationsinthinking,mood,orbehavior(orsomecombinationthereof)associatedwithdistressand/orimpairedfunctioning.”2

Mentalillnessaccountsformoredisabilityindevelopedcountriesthananyothergroupofillnesses,includingcancerandheartdiseaseaccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization.3Mentaldisordersandchronicconditions,suchasarthritis,areamongthemostcommoncausesofdisabilityintheUnitedStateswithdepressionbeingthemostcommontypeofmentalillness,affectingmorethan26percentoftheU.S.adultpopulation.3

Althoughoverlookedinthepast,researchhasrevealedthelinkbetweentheoverallphysicalandmentalhealthofindividuals.Manyassociationsexistbetweenmentalillnessandchronicconditionssuchascardiovasculardisease,diabetes,obesity,asthmaandarthritis.Onecommonfindingisthatpeoplewhosufferfromachronicdiseasearemorelikelytoalsosufferfromdepression.4

Evidencehasshownthatmentalhealthdisorders–mostoftendepression–arestronglyassociatedwiththerisk,development,management,progressionandoutcomeofseriouschronicdiseaseandhealthconditions,includingdiabetes,hypertension,stroke,heartdiseaseandcancer.Thisassociationappearstobecausedmostoftenbymentalhealthdisordersthatprecedechronicdisease,butthediagnosisanddailychallengesofmanagingachronicconditionmayleadtothedevelopmentofamentalillness,suchasdepression.Sometypesofmedicaltherapyformentalillnesscanincreasetheriskofdevelopingchronic

conditions,suchasdiabetesand/orhighbloodpressure,also.

Asmoreresearchisbeingdoneintheseareas,itisimportanttorememberthatbothmentalandphysicalhealthhaveaprofoundeffectonone’squalityoflifeandgeneralfeelingofwell-being.Takeamomenttodayandlearnmoreabout

howyou,afamilymemberorfriendmightbeaffectedbychronicdiseaseandmentalhealthattheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.

References1. WorldHealthOrganization.Strengthening

MentalHealthPromotion.Geneva,WorldHealthOrganization(Factsheetno.220),2001.

2. U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.MentalHealth:AReportoftheSurgeonGeneral.Rockville,MD:U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices;SubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthServicesAdministration,CenterforMentalHealthServices,NationalInstitutesofHealth,NationalInstituteofMentalHealth,1999.

3. WorldHealthOrganization.Promotingmentalhealth:concepts,emergingevidence,practice(summaryreport).Geneva,Switzerland:WorldHealthOrganization;2004.

4. ChapmanDP,PerryGS,StrineTW.Thevitallinkbetweenchronicdiseaseanddepressivedisorders.PreventingChronicDisease.Atlanta,GA:CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention;2005.

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Managing your food and your moodHowwefeelcanoftenbearesultofwhatweeat.Butwhatweeatcanalsobeduetohowwefeel.Foodandbodychemicalsinteracttokeepusgoing.Whenourmoodschange,sodoourbodychemicals.Therearethingswecandotomanagethefoodsweeatwhenourmoodschange.Stressoftenleadstoacravingforcarbohydrates,becausetheyboostserotonin,whichhasacalmingeffect.Lowlevelsoftryptophancancauseadepressedmood,andB-complexvitaminsappeartoplayaroleinnormalmaintenanceofmood.Choosingmorecomplexcarbohydrates,suchaswhole-grainproducts,beans,vegetables,fruits,andotherfoodsrichinB-complexvitaminscanhelpyouincreasethenutritionalcontentofyourmealsandsnacks.Overindulginginfatty,starchyorsweetcomfortfoodswillmakeyoufeelmiserableafterwards.Don’tgotherewhenstressed!You’llfeelhappierwhenyou’reworkingtowardsgoodhealth.However,ifyoujusthavetohavethatfavorite“comfortfood”,beawareofyourportionsandtrynottoovereat.“Afternoonlows”areoftenaresultofpoormealtimingorfoodchoices.Spacemealsthreetofourhoursapartandchooselow-fatproteinandcomplexcarbohydratesforyourmeals.

Otherstressrelievingfoodsinclude:honey,pumpkinseeds,lemon,bananas,potatoes,greentea,garlic,onions,peppers,grapes,turkey,lentils,fish,wheatgerm,oats.

Mood Boosters Calorie Bombs• crispvegetablesw/dressed-up

lowfatyogurtorhummus• fruitinlow-fatyogurtparfait• nutbar• microwavepopcorn(without

butter)• nutsorsoynuts• LiteorGreekyogurt• fishandveggierollups• whole-graincrackers&low-fat

cheeseorhummus• smalllightyogurtsmoothie• darkchocolate(1smallpiece)• soymilk• warmskimmilk• fruitw/low-fatcheeseor

peanutbutter

• chipsw/sourcreamdips

• icecream• cheesecake• popsicles• candybars• cookies• cheesespreads• cake• milkchocolate• donuts• pop• frappuccinos• cappuccinos• caffelatte• sweetenedtea

Thanks to the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for this submission.

StillonthefenceaboutwhethertouseCastlight?CastlightisavailabletoStateofIndianaemployeesandtheiradultfamilymembersenrolledinaStateofIndianamedicalplan.HerearethetopthreereaonsemployeeareusingCastlight:

Peace of mind-Evenifyoudon’thaveanimmediateneedforCastlight,goaheadandsetupyouraccountnow.Whenyouneedit,you’llbeabletoaccessCastlightrightaway.Evenifyou’reawayfromacomputer,youcanaccessCastlightanytime,anywherefromyoursmartphone.

Avoid overpaying for care - Whetheryouusealotofhealthcareorbarelyanyatall,noonelikestopaymoreforsomethingwhentheycangetitforlesssomewhereelse.Thepriceyoupayforthesametypeofcarecanvarydependingonwhereyougo,socheckCastlightbeforeyoumakeanappointment.

It’s a one-stop shop -Compareyourmedicaloptionsbasedonquality,price,convenience,experience,andmore;reviewyourpastandcurrentspending;understandhowtheMedicalPlanworks;andfindhelpfulhealthcaresavingstips.

Castlightalsohasamobileappthatallowsyoutomanageyourhealthcareonthego.Youcanlookupdoctors,medicalservices,pharmaceuticalsandpastcareinformationrightfromyourmobiledevice.Healthcarehasneverbeenmoreaccessible.CastlightMobileisavailableforiOS,AndroidandWindowsPhone.

Clickhereformoreinformation.

Top three reasons to use Castlight

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Download the Express Scripts mobile app Revoking your Tobacco AgreementWiththeExpressScriptsmobileapp,youcanskipthepharmacytrip.From

up-to-the-minuteorderstatustoahandy“medicinecabinet”tokeeptrackofprescriptions,ourappisanon-the-gopharmacythatreplacestherunaroundwithrightnow!

TheExpressScriptsmobileappofferseligiblemembers*theeaseandconvenienceofmanagingtheirprescriptionsandpharmacycareanytime,anywhere.Theappincludestheabilityto:• orderprescriptionrefillsand

renewals• checkorderstatus• locateapharmacy• viewmedicationsandsetreminders

foryourselforotherhouseholdmembers

• lookuplower-costmedicationalternativeswiththeMyRxChoices®prescriptionsavingsprogram

• learnmoreaboutthemedicationsyoumaytake• easilyregisterrightfromtheapp• viewalertsaboutyourmedicationuseandgetimportantinformationtoreview

withyourdoctors• useavirtualprescriptionIDcardwhereveryouuseyourpaperonetoday

Clickthebuttonbelowtolearnmore.Or,gotoyourmobiledevice’sappstore,searchfor“ExpressScripts”anddownloadtheapptodayforfree

*AllStateEmployeeswhoarecoveredunderthestateofIndianahealthinsuranceplanareeligibletoparticipate.

JointheTowpath 1Ok Dash & 5k Fun Run and Walk on May17startingat8a.m.Thecostis$25whichincludesat-shirtifyouregisteredbyMay1.EnjoythisflatcoursealongthebeautifulWhitewaterCanalandTrail;10KraceiscertifiedbyUSATF#IN10001PR.Metamoraisanauthenticpre-CivilWarhistoricvillagelocatedintherolling,woodedhillsoftheWhitewaterValley.Aftertherun,plantospendthedayexploringtheBenFranklinIIIcanalboat,aworkinggristmillandspecialtyshops.RacebeginsattheMetamoraGristMillPark.TherunisheldatWhitewaterCanalStateHistoricSite,19083ClaybornStreet,Metamora,IN47030

Toregisteronline,clickhere,oremailforregistrationformorinformationforaccommodations.Toseealistingofallrun/walksheldatanyoftheIndianaStateParks,clickhere.

Join the Towpath 10k Dash in May

DuringOpenEnrollment,employeeselectingmedicalbenefitswereofferedthe2014Non-TobaccoUseAgreement.Thisincentiveisalsoofferedtonewlyhiredemployeesenrollinginmedicalbenefitsandcanbeacceptedordeclined.Ifaccepted,thisagreementisayear-longcontractwiththeStateinwhichemployeesabstainfromtheuseofanytobaccoproductsinexchangefora$35reductionintheirbi-weeklymedicalpremium.Ifyouacceptedthisagreementandcontinuetousetobaccoproducts,yourjobisatrisk.EveryemployeewhoacceptedtheNon-TobaccoUseAgreementissubjecttorandomtobaccotestingandcouldbeselectedatanypointthroughouttheyear.Testingdatesandlocationsarenotdisclosedinadvanceandanyemployeewhotestspositivecouldbeterminated.IftheStatereceivesinformationthatanemployeehasacceptedtheNon-TobaccoUseAgreement,butisusingtobaccoproducts,theyarealsosubjecttotestingunderreasonablesuspicion.

Tobaccoandnicotineproductsareaddictingandisdifficulttogiveup.Ifyouhavetriedtoquit,butcontinuetousetobaccoproducts,youmustimmediatelyrevokeyouragreementinPeopleSoft.Toaccesstherevocationrequestpage,logintoPeopleSoftandclickSelfService>Benefits>RevokeNon-TobaccoUseAgreement.Thenfollowthepromptstosubmittherequesttorevokeyouragreement.IfyouneedassistancerevokingyourNon-TobaccoUseAgreement,pleasecontacttheStatePersonnelDepartment–BenefitsDivisionat(317)232-1167ortoll-freeat(877)248-0007.

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Be aware of the Expiration of your Family-Medical Leave (FML) and recertification

FML

IfyouhaveacurrentFamilyMedicalLeave(FML)approvalforintermittentleaveyoumaybewonderingwhathappenstothatapprovalattheendofthefiscalyearorwhathappensifyourneedforleavemaycontinuebeyondJune30.

Indianastategovernmenthasdesignatedthefiscalyearasthetwelve-monthperiodtocalculateFML.ThefiscalyearrunsfromJuly1throughJune30.AllFMLapproval(s)forintermittentleavewillexpireJune30,withthenewfiscalyearbeginningJuly1.

EmployeeswhohaveanapprovalforintermittentFMLinthecurrentfiscalyear(July1,2013throughJune30,2014),andanticipatethattheneedforFMLwillcontinueafterJune30ofthisyear,arerequiredtolog-intoPeopleSoft®Self-ServiceandcompletetheonlinerequestanduploadanewCertificationofHealthCareProviderdocumentingthatneed.

YournewFMLrequestmustbeaccompaniedbyanewlycompletedCertificationofHealthCareProvider(CHCP)formthatisbasedonarecent,in-personmedicalexam.Absencesforcontinuingconditionsareforeseeable;therefore,yourrequestandCHCPshouldbesubmitted30daysinadvanceofthenewfiscalyear.TheCHCPformmustbefilledoutcompletelybythehealthcareproviderandneedstoincludeadescriptionand/ordetailsofthemedicalnecessityforleaveandtheestimatedfrequencyanddurationofabsencesforwhichyouarerequestingleave.Timelysubmissionofthedocumentationisyourresponsibility,notthehealthcareprovider’s.Properandtimelycompletionoftherequiredformsshouldreducethenumberofrequestsforadditionalinformationandrecertificationsneededduringtheyear.

EligibilityforFMLwillbecalculatedforthenewfiscalyear,soemployeeswhohavebeenemployedlessthan12monthsand/orwhohavenotworkedatleast1250hoursintheimmediately-precedingtwelve-monthperiodwillnotbeeligibleforFMLinFY2014/15untiltheymeetthosethresholdrequirements.Additionally,secondandthirdmedicalopinionsmayberequired.

WhatifyouneedacontinuousleaveforsomethinglikeasurgeryscheduledinMayorJuneandyourrecoverywillcontinuebeyondJune30?Ifyoureceiveapprovalforacontinuousfamily-medicalleavethatcrossesthefiscalyearmark,thenyoudonotneedtosubmitnewdocumentationjusttosupportthepartofthatapprovedleavethatoccursafterJune.However,ifadditionalleaveisneededinthenewfiscalyearbeyondtheinitialreturntoworkdateintheapproval;thennewrequestsandcertificationsmustbesubmitteddocumentingthechangedcircumstances.

Formoreinformation,includingeligibilityrequirements,formstobesubmitted,policies,andFAQs,pleasevisittheSPDFamily&MedicalLeavepageatwww.in.gov/spd/2397.htm.Ifyouhaveadditionalquestions,pleasecalltheFMLlineat317-234-7955,ortollfreeatStatePersonnel’sCallCenter:1-855-SPD-INHR(1-855-773-4647)andchoosetheFMLoption.

Onceyourrequesttorevoketheagreementissubmittedandapproved,anincreaseof$35isappliedtoyourbi-weeklymedicalinsurancepremiums.Also,anypreviouslydiscountedpremiumsinwhichyoureceivedthe$35incentivearecollected,butyouremploymentissecure.Forassistanceinbecomingtobaccofree,pleasecontacttheIndianaTobaccoQuitlineat1-800-Quit-Now.ThisfreeserviceisavailabletoallHoosierssevendaysaweekfrom8a.m.tomidnight.TheStatealsooffersavarietyofsmokingcessationresourcesforthoseenrolledinourmedicalbenefits.

ThisinformationappliestoemployeesenrolledinamedicalplanthroughtheStateofIndianaanddoesnotapplytoconservationofficers,exciseofficers,IndianaStatePoliceplanparticipants,part-time,temporaryemployeesorcontractors.

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On March 27 Governor Mike Pence shows off his Garfield tie to pre-K students at DayStar Childcare Ministry. There, the Governor signed into law Indiana’s first State funding for pre-K education, which includes a five-county pilot program that will help approximately 1,500 disadvantaged Hoosier kids have access to quality pre-K. To see more pictures of the Governor, visit in.gov/gov/2387.htm.

TheDepartmentofNaturalResources(DNR)celebratesspringatstatepropertiesduringWelcomeBackWeekendonMay2-4withavarietyofspecialactivities,plusonedayeachoffreegateentranceforveteransandforStateemployees.

“Werollouttheredcarpetforoldfriendsandfirst-timeguests,”DNRDirectorCameronClarksaid.“Thisweekendisaninvitationtogetoutside,shakeoutthetentorsetupthecamperandmakememorieswithfamilyandfriends.”

InformationaboutallDNRpropertiesisavailableintheIndianaRecreationGuideandactivitydetailsarepostedforeachpropertyontheDNRwebsite.

Free admission during Welcome Back Weekend at State ParksDNR

Active-dutymilitarypersonnelandveteranscanenterIndianastateparks,reservoirs,FerdinandStateForest,andDeam,StarveHollowandRedbirdstaterecreationareasforfreeonSaturday,May 3,byshowingamilitaryID,aV.A.cardorDisabledHoosierVeteranlicenseplate,anIndianaveteran’s

A family walks through a patch of Virginia bluebells while hiking at Turkey Run State Park.

driver’slicenseordischargepaperswithaccompanyingstatephotoID.Thefreeadmissionextendstoanyoneinthesamevehicle.OnSundayMay 4,IndianastateemployeesshouldshowtheiremployeeIDbadgeorapaycheckandotherformofphotoIDforfreeadmissioninthesamelocations.FreeadmissionalsoextendstoanyoneinthesamevehiclewiththeStateemployee.Thisisalsoagoodtimeto

startplayingtheSPRGO!TravelingGame,whereindividualsandfamiliescanwinStateParkInngiftcards,annualpassesandOutdoorIndianasubscriptions,orcheckouttheHoosierQuestprogramandearnacloisonnépinforeachpropertyvisited.

A401(h)pre-taxmedicalbenefitaccountwillnotberequiredforretiringstateemployeesasplannedinJuly.LegislationapprovedbytheGeneralAssembly,andsignedbytheGovernor,makesthatprogramoptional.

TheIndianaPublicRetirementSystem(INPRS),whichadministerstheprogram,mustgainapprovalfromtheInternalRevenueService(IRS)forthechange.Ifitisnotapproved,theprogramcannotbelaunched,evenasanoption.

ItislikelytotakeayearormoretoreceivetheIRSopinion.PleasecontactINPRSformoreinformation.

401(h) program unavailable

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Safe driving

TXT L8R’ social media contest offers $5,000 scholarshipsInsteadofmakingatragicmistakebehindthewheel,Indianahighschoolandcollegestudentsarebeingencouragedtoputtheirsmartphonestogoodusebyurgingothersto“DriveNow.TXTL8R”.

TheIndianaBureauofMotorVehicles,IndianaCriminalJusticeInstitute,IndianaDepartmentofLabor,IndianaDepartmentofTransportationandIndianaStatePolice(ISP)havepartneredtoaward$5,000scholarshipstostudentswho

composethemostcreativeandviralsocialmediapostsonTwitter,InstagramandVine.

Keepingone’shandsonthewheelandeyesontheroadisnotjustasafedrivingpractice–it’sthelaw.ThemajorityoftextmessagecitationsandwarningsissuedbyISPin2013have

beenfordriversunderage30.

StudentsmayregistertheirpublicTwitteraccountsandreadcontestrulesatwww.txtl8r.in.gov.Entries

mustbepostedduringApril,whichisDistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth,andusethehashtag#TXTL8RIN.Socialmediapoststhatarecomposedwhiledrivingaredisqualified.

Highschoolandcollegeentrieswillbeawardedseparately,anduptothreestudentsmayworktogetheronthesamesocialmediaaccount.Thestatewilldeposit$5,000intothe529collegesavingsplansforthewinnersoffivecategories:1. Twitter–mosttweets,retweets

andfavorites2. Vine–mostlikes3. Vine–mostcreative4. Instagram–mostlikes5. Instagram–mostcreative

Include #TXTL8RIN and the above logo with all your posts.

The2014IndianaBlackBarbershopHealthInitiativekickedoffThursday,March27attheIndianaStatehouse.

OnSaturday,April5,youcanvisitmorethan50Indianabarbershopslocatedinthe14citieslistedbelowfrom9a.m.to3p.m.toreceiveafreehealthscreeningandeducationalmaterialsfromtrainedhealthcareproviders.•Bloomington•Elkhart•Evansville•FortWayne•Gary•Hammond•Indianapolis•Jeffersonville•Kokomo•Merrillville•MichiganCity•Richmond•SouthBend•TerreHaute

TheIndianaBlackBarbershopHeathInitiative,alongwithnumerousvolunteers,seekstoenlightenAfricanAmericanmentobetterunderstandcardiovasculardiseasesthroughscreeningandeducation.Thisyear’sstatewideinitiativepartnersincludeAdmiralMedicalSupplies,AffectingCancerTogether(ACT)andtheIndianaMinorityHealthCoalition.Theinitiativealsoenjoyssupportfromlocalhealthandcommunitypartnersandisthankfulforthepublicengagementineachcity.

RecentfiguresfromtheIndianaDepartmentofHealthshowAfricanAmericanmenhavethehighestmortalityrateofanygroupinIndiana.AfricanAmericanmenalsosufferfromprostatecanceratahigherlevelin

Indianathananyotherracialorethnicgroup.

Thisisthefourthyearfortheannualinitiativeandfromthefirstyearwithsixcities,theinitiativehasdoubledtotwelvecities.Theinitiativeutilizesoverfiftybarbershops,overtwohundredbarbersandmorethanthreehundredvolunteers.Tolearnmoreaboutthehealthoutreacheffort,andtoviewacompletelistofthebarbershopsinvolved,pleasegotowww.in.gov/icssbm.

Enjoy the Indiana Black Barbershop health initiative kick-off event Health

BLACKBARBERSHOP

Indiana Statehouse RotundaMarch 27, 2014

(317) 233-1744jgarrett@icssbm.in.gov

www.in.gov/icssbm

THE 4TH ANNUAL

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS AND PROSTATE HEALTH INFORMATION

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM

KICK-OFF EVENT

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DATE NATURE PRESERVE PARTNER COUNTY

APRIL 12 Wesselman Woods City of Evansville and INPAWS* Vanderburgh

MAY 3 Bryan Memorial INPAWS* Clinton

MAY 17 Tribbet’s Woods and Wells Woods Oak Heritage Conservancy Jennings

JUNE 21 Ambler Flatwoods Shirley Heinze Land Trust LaPorte

JUNE 29 Mounds Fen Red-tail Conservancy Madison

JULY 12 Conrad Savanna INPAWS* Newton

AUG 23 Liverpool INPAWS* Lake

SEPT 20 Coal Hollow Friends of Turkey Run SP Parke

SEPT 27 Seidner Dune & Swale Shirley Heinze Land Trust Lake

OCT 11 Blossom Hollow Central Indiana Land Trust Johnson

2014 FIELD DAYSPRESERVE HIKES with PARTNERS

For more information and to register, please go to

dnr.IN.gov/naturepreserveor any of the partner websites.

* Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society

This year the Division of Nature Preserves is teaming up with some of our partner organizations and land trusts to hold a series of hikes on nature preserves. We hope you can join us to see some of Indiana’s finest natural areas. Attendance is free—but registration required.

PLEASE JOIN US AND HIKE AS MANY AS YOU LIKE OR ALL OF THEM!