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July 2014

• Itsnottoolatetoupgrade

• UpgradeFAQs

4•WellnessChampions• Dentalcheckups

It is finally time to answer the question on everyone’s mind, “what is the incentive for the new Wellness CDHP?”The Upgrade program information applies to employees covered by a medical plan and employed by the State of Indiana by May 1, 2014, and does not apply to conservation officers, excise officers, Indiana State Police plan participants, part-time, temporary employees or contractors.

Ashealthcarecostscontinuetoincreaseeachyear,youcanexpectplanratestorisein2015.ByqualifyingforandelectingthenewWellnessCDHPatOpenEnrollment,youcanminimizethecostimpactoftheincreases.

ForthosewhoselectthenewWellnessCDHP,thetotalbenefitisatleast$1,000forfamilycoverageand$425forsinglecoveragewhencomparedtotheprojectedratesofother2015plans.TheseestimatesarebasedonplanholdersenrolledinCDHP1withanHSAandarebrokendownasfollows:

• AnindividualthatenrollsinthenewsinglewellnessCDHPratherthanthe2015CDHP1willseeadifferenceofapproximately$175inpremiumand$250instate’sHSAcontribution.

• AnindividualthatenrollsinthenewfamilywellnessCDHPratherthanthe2015CDHP1willseeadifferenceofapproximately$500inpremiumand$500inthestate’sHSAcontribution.

Thoseplanholderscomparingthe2015CDHP2orthePPOwiththenewwellnessCDHPwillseeagreatertotalbenefit,asthosepremiumsarealreadyhigherandHSAcontributionsarelowerthanCDHP1.

Toreiterate,thesearethesavingsbasedonprojected2015rates.Thestateiscurrentlyevaluatingproposalsfromhealthcareadministratorsandweareunabletofinalizeallthenewratesuntillaterthisfall,aswedoeachyearleadinguptoOpenEnrollment.

Wearepleasedtoofferouremployeesthisnewwellnessplanoptionandencourageeveryonetotakestepstodaytoupgradetheirhealth.

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Hereisalistofthespecialdaysanddiscountsatthisyear’sfair:

Tuesday,Aug.5:$2TasteoftheStateFair-$2foodspecialsallaroundtheFairgrounds

GoldenHoosiersDay-Seniors(55+)rideshuttlesaroundtheFairgroundsFREEallday!

Thursday, Aug. 7:StateEmployeesDay-StateEmployeesgetinFREEwithID!

ArmedForces&VeteransDay-AllMilitarypersonnel,VeteransandtheirfamiliesareadmittedFREEwithmilitaryIDcard,DDForm214orotherrecognizedVeteran’sorganizationmembershipcard.

Monday, Aug. 11:IPLCarloadDay:Admissiononly$15forupto10peoplewithanIPLCarloadDayVoucher!Visitwww.IPLpower.comtodownloadthevoucher(coming soon).

Tuesday, Aug. 12:$2TasteoftheStateFair-$2foodspecialsallaroundtheFairgrounds

Wednesday, Aug. 13:myBMV.comDiscountDay-Admissiononly$5withvoucherfrommyBMV.com(coming soon).Onevoucherperperson.

Thursday, Aug. 14:AAADay-FREEadmissionforAAAmemberswithvalidAAAmembershipcard!OnevalidAAAcardperperson.

Friday, Aug. 15: $5FridaywithFoodieFairSpecials

Sunday, Aug. 17:PepsiWildCherryDay-BringanyPepsibrandcanandreceive$2offgateadmission!

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A time to celebrate the Indiana State FairSummer fun

Indulgingondeep-friedtreats;watchinghorseshows;ridingtheFerrisWheelontheMidway;swayingalongwiththemusicataconcert;takingapeakatapigasbigasacow;goingbackintimeatthePioneerVillage.There’ssomuchtodoattheIndianaStateFair!

Thefairalwayshassomethingtocelebrate,andthisyear’scelebrationhasreachedhistoricproportions.Afteran18month,$53millionrenovation,theFairgroundsColiseumisbackinuseandbetterthanever!With12oftheoriginalticketwindows,96restoredoriginalseatsandabeautifulnewterrazzolobbyfloorthatmatchestheoriginal,theColiseumstillhasmuchofits75yearhistorypreserved.However,itsspacioustwo-tieredseatingbowl,overheadLEDscoreboardandfantasticacousticswillletyouknowyou’reinabrandnewatmosphereunlikeanyother.It’salsowhythisisthe“YearoftheColiseum.”

TheColiseumConcertSeriesboastssevengreatacts,includingLynyrdSkynyrd(July31),HunterHayes(Aug.9)andJimGaffigan(Aug.17)thatwillhelplaunchthisnewchapterintheColiseum’shistory.Andinbetweenalltheperformanceswillbedrafthorseshows,livestockcompetitions,theCelebrationofChampionsandanumberofotheractivitiesthatwillkeepfairgoersthoroughlyentertained.

Hoosiernativeand“TheVoice”Season6championJoshKaufmanwillbesingingontheFreeStageAugust7,oneofanumberofnationalactsscheduledforthisscenicoutdoorvenue.FanscanalsoenjoyCharlesEsten&ClareBowenfromTV’s“Nashville”(Aug.2),theBarenakedLadies(Aug.11)andtheHappyTogetherTourfeaturingFlo&Eddie(Aug.12).Alltheseshowsandmorewillbeunderthestarsandfree!

Whenthey’renottakinginashow,manyfairgoerslovetheenormousmidwaythatleaveskidsofallages(thatmeansparents,too)squealingwithdelightastheyventurefromridetoride.Smallerkidsandtheirfamiliescanfindtheirownadventuresattheacclaimed“KiddieMidway”designedfortheyoungerones.

Ofcourse,notriptothefairiscompletewithoutenjoyingtheamazingsmellsandtastesfromthemanycorndogstands,funnelcakeboothsanddeep-friedcandyconcessionaires.Everybodyhasafavoritefairfood(ortwo)andthere’snobettertimetogetyourfixthanon$2Tuesdayswhentwobucksgetsyouthroughthegateandallvendorsoffersomethingforjust$2.

There’splentymore:tractorpulls,monstertrucks,analligatorshow,alife-sizeddinosaur,cheerleaders,marchingbands,motorcylces,rodeos,elephantsandthelistgoesonandon.SomeonecouldevenleavethefairamillionaireshouldtheyhitthejackpotduringtheHoosierLottery25thAnniversaryShowonAugust16.Didwementionbarnanimals?Wehavethose,too!

Honoringoldtraditionsandcreatingnewmemoriesiswhatthefairisallabout.ItalltakesplaceAug.1-17.Togetmoredetailsandplanyourtrip,pleasevisittheStateFairwebsite,www.indianastatefair.com.

State Fair deals and discounts

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The Upgrade program information applies to employees covered by a medical plan and employed by the State of Indiana by May 1, 2014, and does not apply to conservation officers, excise officers, Indiana State Police plan participants, part-time, temporary employees or contractors.

OnJune1,employeescouldbegincompletingthethreestepsneededtoupgradetheirhealthplantothenewWellnessCDHP.Alongwithencouragingahealthylifestyle,theWellnessCDHPoffersthelowestpremiumsandhighestHSAcontributionsofallotherStateofferedmedicalplans.Inordertoqualifyfortheupgrade,allthreestepsmustbefinishedbyAug.31.Thismeansyoustillhaveplentyoftimetocompleteallthreestepstoupgradeyourplan.

StepOneofupgradingtothenewWellnessCDHPiscompletingyourHealthyLifestylesWell-BeingAssessmentatMyHealthyLifestyles.com.Thisconfidentialassessmenthelpsyouidentifyhealthrisksandgivesyouthe

opportunitytocreateapersonalizedwell-beingplantoaddresspotentialproblems.Ittakesabout15-20minutestocompleteandasksgeneralwell-beingquestions.Ifyoudonothavetheanswerstosomeofthequestions,justleavethemblankandyoucanstillfinishStepOne.Ifyoureceivethesenumbersoranswersatalaterdate,youmaythengobackandupdateyourWell-BeingAssessment.

StepTwoiscompletingabiometricscreeningwithyourprimarycarephysicianorattendingoneofthemanyfreescreeningeventshappeningaroundthestateinJuly.Abiometricscreeningissimilartotestsordered

duringanannualphysicalandincludesbodymeasurementsandasimplefingersticktoobtainasmallbloodsample.IfyoucannotattendoneoftheState’sfreescreeningevents,youmaymakeanappointmentwithyourdoctorandhavethemfilloutandfaxinthePhysicianOptionForm.Thiscanalsobefoundatwww.InvestInYourHealthIndiana.com/Upgrade.ThesenumbersarereporteddirectlytoIUHealthandarenotsharedwithyouremployer.

StepThreeiscompletingtheHealthyLifestylesStepsChallengeorearning2,500pointsinwww.MyHealthyLifestyles.com.IfyouchoosetocompeteintheStepsChallenge,youmusttake200,000stepsinthemonthofJuly.

ThisistheonlypartoftheWellnessCDHPqualificationsthatmustbecompletedbeforeAug.31.Ifyouchoosetoearn2,500pointsinHealthyLifestylesinsteadofcompetingintheStepsChallenge,youhaveuntilAug.31.The2,500pointsearnedinHealthyLifestylesdoesnotincludepointsearnedforcompletingyourWell-BeingAssessmentandmustbeearnedbetweenJune1andAug.31.Pointscanbeearnedinavarietyofwaysincludingtrackingyourexercise,loggingfood,meetinggoals,andwritingjournalentries.

Thethreestepsdonotneedtobecompletedinnumericalorder.IfyoucannotgetanappointmentforyourbiometricscreeninguntilAugust,buthavealreadycompetedintheHealthyLifestylesStepsChallenge,thisisperfectlyfineanddoesnotdisqualifyyoufromtheWellnessCDHP.AslongasallofthestepsarecompletedbyAug.31(unlessyoucarecompetingintheJulyStepsChallenge),youwillbeeligibletoelectthenewWellnessCDHPduringOpenEnrollmentthisfall.

A few answers to your Upgrade FAQsTheStatePersonnelDepartment(SPD)hasreceivedlotsoffeedbackandquestionsconcerningtheUpgradequalificationprocess.Wewouldliketohighlightafewcommonlyaskedquestions:

I am having trouble logging in or need a username or password reset for Healthy Lifestyles. Who do I contact?

ClickonthelivechatlinkatthebottomoftheHealthyLifestyles

homepage.AHealthyLifestylesrepresentativecanassistyouwiththelogin.

Do I need to complete all three Steps in numerical order?No,youcancompletethestepsinanyorderaslongasallarecompletedbyAugust31.

I have registered for the Steps Challenge. How do I obtain the free pedometer?Within24-48hoursafteryou’vesignedup,youwillreceiveanemailwithalinktorequestapedometertoweareverydayandcountyoursteps.Can’twaitthatlong?JustclickonthelinkinthebanneratthetopoftheHealthyLifestyleswebsitetoorderone.Itisrecommendedthatyoucompletethisprocessimmediatelyafterregisteringforthechallenge.Deliverycantakeuptooneweek.

HereareothergreatFAQdocumentsthatalsohavegreatinformation:• Biometric Screenings • Upgrade Program• Steps Challenge

IfyouhavequestionsaboutthenewWellnessCDHP,pleasecontacttheBenefitsHotlinetoll-freeat(877)248-0007orlocallyat(317)232-1167.Moredetailscanalsobefoundonourwebsite.

Its not too late to upgrade your health

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Employee Health and Wellness Month has arrived! Let’s celebrate

•StatewideHAWMcalendar• IndianapolisHAWMcalendar

TheStatePersonnelDepartment(SPD)hasdeclaredJulyHealthandWellnessMonth(HAWM)!Tocelebrate,SPDhaspackedthemonthwithvariousactivitiesandpromotionstogetyoumovingandinvolved.Herearejustafewoftheeventsandactivitiestolookforwardto:

Family Fitness WeekendEnjoyaweekendataYMCAwithyourfamilyforfree!SPDhasjoinedforceswithseveralYMCA’saroundthestateofIndianatoofferStateemployeesandtheirfamily’sfreeadmissionintoselectYMCAfacilitiesonJuly18-20.ParticipatingYMCA’sincludetheYMCA’sofGreaterIndianapolis,CassCountyFamilyYMCA,TriCountyYMCA,LafayetteFamilyYMCA,LaPorteCountyYMCA,YMCA’sofGreaterFortWayne,YMCA’sofSouthwesternINandYMCA’sofSouthernIndiana.Justtakeprovideproofofemployment(stateissuedIDoracopyofstatepaystub)andaphotoIDtoanyparticipatingYMCAandyouandyourfamilycanenjoyaweekendofhealth,fitnessandrecreation.Hoursofoperationvarybylocation,clickhereformoreinformation.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletoparticipate.

Steps ChallengeTheHealthyLifestylesStepsChallengeisafriendlycompetitionthat’sfunandgoodforyourwaistline.Competetoseewhichteamcantrackthemost

stepsinthisracetothetop.UsetheStepsTrackertoreportstepsrightfromapedometerorconvertactivitiestosteps-bothwilladdstepstoyourstep’stotal.OrifyouhaveaFitBitorpersonaltrackeryoucansetituptoautomaticallyuploadyourstepsintoHealthyLifestyles.You’llalsobeabletopostmessagestoteammates,shareyourtrackerupdatesandkeeptabsonthecompetition.Jointhechallengeandgetmoving!

It’seasytojointhefun.StartbylogginginorregisteringforHealthyLifestylesontheHealthyLifestyleswebsite.ThenselecttheGroups&Challengestabatthetopofyourhomepage.ScrolldowntoStepsChallengeandclickJoin.Youmayeitherjoinasanindividualorasateambasedonyouragency.Don’tforgettoorderyourfreepedometerafteryoujoinbyfollowingthelinkemailedtoyou.TheStepsChallengerunsfromJuly1toJuly31butyouonlyhaveuntilThursdayJuly3tojoinsodon’tdelay!Ifyoujoinlate,youcanaddyouractivityfromdayspasttocatchyourselfup!Asareminder,ifyouwanttoqualifyfortheWellnessCDHPoption,youmustwalk200,000stepsduringJuly.TakemorestepsthisJulytowardsbetterhealth!AllStateEmployeeswhoarecoveredunderthe

stateofIndianahealthinsuranceplanareeligibletoparticipate.

FitBit-A-Day GiveawaySPDisgivingawayoneFitBitFlexeachworkingday(Monday-Friday)forthemonthofJuly.AFitBitFlexisasmallwirelessactivitythattrackssteps,distance,andcaloriesburnedandhelpsyouachieveyourdailygoals.Atnight,ittracksyoursleepcycle,helpsyoulearnhowtosleepbetter,andwakesyousilentlyinthemorning.Accessyourstatsanytimeonyourcomputer,tablet,orfromsmartphones–bothiPhoneandAndroid.Don’tmissyourchancetowinbyregisteringontheInvestinYourHealthwebsite.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletowin.

TherearealsoothereventshappeningontheStatehouseCampus.Also,thankstothehardworkofourwellnesschampions,variouseventsarehappeningaroundthestate.Ifyouwouldliketopromoteaneventatyourworklocation,pleasee-mailspdcommunications@spd.in.gov.BesuretocheckoutInvestInYourHealthIndiana.comformoreinformation.

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Working to improve employee’s health while at workTheIndianaStateDepartmentofHealth(ISDH)isdedicatedtotheirvisionofmakingIndianahealthierandsaferforallHoosiers.Severalyearsago,ISDHrealizedtheireffortsshouldstartathomewiththeiremployeesthoughandcreatedtheHealthandWellnessCommittee.

Overtheyears,theHealthandWellnessCommitteehasaccomplishedmanyoftheirgoalsfromincludinghealthieroptionsinthevendingmachinestoprovidingHealthyLunchn’Learnsessions.Thecommittee’seffortstoprovidephysicalactivityopportunities,suchasonsiteclasses,afitnesscenterandspecialevents,havehelpedmanyemployeesmaketheirfitnessgoalspossible.

MaryAnnHurrlewasoneofthemanyISDHemployeesexcitedtobeinanonsiteYogaclassthatmetduringthefallandwintermonthsatnoon.Itwasagreatwaytogetalittlephysicalactivityandrelaxationinduringalunchhour.Sometimesweallneedabreakinourdayanditiseasiertogetmotivatedtomovemorewithagroupofco-workersandagreatinstructor.

Classesarenotforeveryone,though,andISDHhasasmallonsiteFitnessCenterforthoseemployeesdedicatedtotheirroutine.KeyleeWrightfoundthattheconvenientlocationmadeitpossibleforhertogethercardiovascularactivityinbyusingtheelliptical,maintainingherstrengthtrainingwiththeweightequipment,andcross-trainingbydoingworkoutDVDsafterhavingababy.Keyleehadsomanymoredemandsonherschedulewithanewbabyandreturningtowork–thatthefitness

centerinthebuildingsavedhertimeandanextracommutetothegymallowinghertoremainactive.

Specialevents,suchasBiketoWorkDay,havechallengedISDHemployeestolookatfitnessinanewway.Eachyear,severalemployeestakepartintheevent–butforLindseyBouzaitwasthecatalystsheneededtostartbikingtoworkonaregularbasis.Formany,itisalittledauntingtothinkofcommutingonbiketoworkthefirsttime.Theeventmadeitpossibleforpeopletomeetandrideinwithotherstoseehowitwouldgo.NowLindseyhassomeonesheridesinwithacoupleoftimesaweek.

Recently,ISDHlearnedthattheirhardworkhadnotgoneunnoticed.TheAmericanHeartAssociationissoonpresentingISDHwiththeGoldLevel

Lindsey Bouza (ISDH) poses next to the State flag during a Bike to Work Day event. (Photo by Ken Severson)

Fit-FriendlyWorksiteaward.TheHealthandWellnessCommitteeisexcitedtoobtainthisstandardbutstillhopesmoreandmoreemployeescontinuetotaketheopportunitytoimprovetheirhealthatwork.

LearnmoreabouthowyoucanbecomephysicallyactivebyvisitingINShapeIndiana.FindallofthenewwaysyoucanInvestinYourHealthasaStateEmployee.

Thanks to the Indiana State Department of Health for this submission.

Doyoulikefreestuff?TakeaquicksurveyforachancetowinanIndianaStateMuseumgeneraladmissionpassora2014annualstateparkpass!ThesurveytakesaboutfiveminutestocollectinformationonhowIndianastateresidentsperceivetheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection.Thanksforyourparticipation!

Take this survey for a chance to win!

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Peoplewhogotothedentistatleastonceayeararemorelikelytofeelbetterabouttheirlifeoverall,accordingtoarecentDeltaDentalOralHealthandWell-BeingSurvey.

Infact,Americanswhovisitthedentistatleastannuallyare22percentmorelikelytoreporttheiroverallwell-being—theirphysicalandemotionalhealth—asgoodorbettercomparedwiththosewhoseldomvisitthedentist.

Notsurprisingly,peoplewhogotothedentistmoreoftenalsotendtoreportbetteroralhealth.Americanswhovisitthedentistatleastonceayearare37percentmorelikelytoreporttheiroralhealthasgoodorbetterversusthosewhoinfrequentlyfindthemselvesinadentist’schair.

DeltaDental’ssurveyof1,003Americanadultsfoundthatdentalcoverageisalsoasignificantfactorindentalvisitsandoverallwell-being.Nearlyeightof10Americans(78percent)withdentalcoveragevisitthedentistatleastonceayearversusonlyabouthalf(52percent)whodon’thavecoverage.

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Dental checkups linked with overall well-being

Wellness Champions are here to help you achieve personal health goals

There’snomagicremedyorquicksolutionforimprovedhealth.However,in2013datacollectedbytheAmericanHeartAssociationshowsfriendsandfamilymembersmaybemoresuccessfulinimprovingtheirhealthbyworkingasateam.Thestudy’sresultsindicatethatstrongsocialnetworks,suchasthoseamongfriendsandrelatives,helpedpeopleadopthealthyroutinesthatimprovedtheiroverallhealth.Thedatashowedthatparticipantscollectivelywithfriendsandfamilycompletedmorehealthgoalsandweremoresuccessfulatachievingpermanentresults.Takingthefirststeptowardsbeinghealthycanbethemostchallenging.Itcantrickytoknowwheretostartorwhocouldhelp.TheStatePersonnelDepartment(SPD)isintheprocessofbuildinganetworkofindividualswhocanbethegoodinfluenceyoumayneedtobecomehealthier.TheseindividualsarecalledWellnessChampions.AWellnessChampionservesasanambassadorofwellnessfortheiragencyand/orworklocationby:• Leadingthewellnessinitiative

byexamplethroughpracticinghealthybehaviors

• Enthusiasticallypromotingnewandongoingwellnessprogramsandeventstoco-workers

• Assistinginwellnessprogramimprovementanddevelopmentbyprovidingconstructivefeedback

ItisthegoaltohaveanexpansiveWellnessChampionsnetworkto

promoteacultureofwellnessthroughoutallStateagenciesandworklocations.Currently,124Championshavebeenselectedinmorethan35counties.FindaWellnessChampionnearyou!Clickheretoviewthe2014-2015WellnessChampionsDirectory.IfyourlocationdoesnotcurrentlyhaveaChampionandthisinterestsyou,wearestillacceptingapplications.PleasereviewtheWellnessChampionDutiesandsubmittheWellnessChampionRequestFormtobeconsideredfortheWellnessChampionprogram(supervisorapprovalisrequired).

CameronTroxellisleadingthechampionsasSPD’sHealth&WellnessProgramManager.“Oursocialinteractionislargelyshapedbyourworkenvironmentandbyourco-workers.That’swhywellnesschampionsintheworkplaceplayanimportantroleingeneratingemployeesupportforhealthyroutines,”saidTroxell.“Wellnesschampionsaremorethancheerleadersfortheprogram.Theyareindividualsthathavebeenselectedfortheirpersonaldesiretoliveahealthylifestyleandareinterestedinhelpingothers.”

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likelytosaytheiroverallwell-beingisgoodorbettercomparedtothosewithoutdentalcoverage.

HalfofAmericansratetheiroralhealthasverygoodorexcellent,accordingtotheDeltaDentalstudy.Only19percentofAmericansconsidertheiroralhealthtobefairorpoor.

Despitetherelativelystrongoralhealthfindings,severaloralhealthchallengesremain:• MorethanoneoffiveAmericans

(21percent)saytheyhavebeenadvisedbyadentistthattheyhavegumdisease.

• AboutoneofsixAmericans(16percent)saytheyhavemissedworkduetooralhealthissuesbeyondregulartreatmentsandcleanings.

“DeltaDentalsponsoredtheOralHealthandWell-BeingSurveytoshineaspotlightontheimportanceoforalhealthinAmerica,”saidDr.BillKohn,DDS,DeltaDentalPlansAssociation’svicepresidentofdentalscienceandpolicy.“Asleadersindentalbenefits,weknowtheimportanceoforalhealthforbasicdailyactivitiesinvolvingthemouthandthelinkbetweenoralhealthandoverallhealth.”

ForemployeescoveredbyaStateofIndianamedicalplan,preventivecleaningsarecovered100percenttwiceayear.

Source:Morpace,Inc.conductedtheDeltaDental2014OralHealthandWell-BeingSurveyonbehalfofDeltaDentalwith1,003consumersacrosstheUnitedStates.

Dental checkups linked with overall well-being

Continued from page 6 Brown bagging lunch doesn’t have to be boring

Packingalunchcanbeadauntingtaskinandofitself;butmakingithealthy,iseasierthanyouthink.Followafewquicktipsonhowtocreatealunchworthyofofficeenvy:

• Thinkaboutleftovers.Whenpreparingyourweeknightdinners,plantomakealittle(oralot)extraforlunches.Thiscutsdownonprepandcookingtime,savesmoneybybuyinginbulk;andyoucanpackitupduringclean-upthenightbefore,whichsavesprecioustimeinthemornings.

• Don’t brown bag it alone.Challengeyourco-workerstobringtheirlunchtoo!Ifyouknowyourlunchmateisbringingalunch,youaremotivatedmoretobringoneaswell.

• ThinkoutsidethePB&J.ThereisnothingwrongwithPB&J,butitgetsboring.Tryswappingoutgrapejellyforfreshstrawberriesandaddingcrushedpeanutstotopthepeanutbuttersidewithaddamuchneededcrunch.Nowanoldtiredsandwichissomethingyou(andyourofficemate)willcrave!

• Prepare and plan.Themoreyouplanaheadtotakeyourlunchthemoresuccessyouwillhave.Makeaseparateplanforyourlunchesasyoumakeyourgrocerylistandshopaccording.Manyfoodscanoverlapwithdinners,especiallyifyouaretakingleftovers.Butmakeapointtohaveoptionsonhand,sointherushoftheweekyouhaveaplan!

• Make protein rich dips your lunch buddy.Hummusandyogurtdipsaregreatforlunches.Thenumberoffoodsyoucandipareendless,thereisverylittleprepandtheyarerichinproteinwhichwillkeepyoufromgettingthe3p.m.munchies.Pairwithasandwich,ormakeitameal!

• Make it a wrap.Wrapsandpitasaregreatwaystochangeupatraditionallunchandthepossibilitiesarenever-endingforwhatyoucanfillitwith.ThinkGreekwrapwithhummus,fetacheese,olivesandspinach.OraSouthwestwrapwithchicken,salsa,avocadoandcheese!Wrapsareusuallylowerinfat,carbsandcaloriesthanbreadtoo.Justlookforvarietiesthathave“wholegrain”asthefirstingredientandareabout150caloriesorless.

• Chart your savings. Weallknoweatingoutisexpensive,butitiseasyto“forget”untilthecostsareblackandwhite.Makeadailylogofhowmuchmoneyyouspendoneatinglunchoutandthencomparethattoaweekofgroceriesandhowmuchyouspendontheadditionalitemsforlunches.Iguaranteeyouwillseethesavings.

Makelunchfun,easyandhealthyandrememberthatitisokaytotreatyourselftoalunchouteveryonceinawhile!

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

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Governor appoints new leadership for the Family & Social Services Administration

New leadership

Bicentennial Commission needs your help

Summer

Asschoolwindsdownandthethermometerwindsup,thepossibilitiesofsummerbeckon.Whetheritisadaytriptoanhistoricsite,aweekendatoneofourstateparklodges,oraweekspentwandering,besuretofillyoursummerwithmade-in-Indianamemories.

InDecember2011,formerGovernorMitchDanielsappointedafifteenmembercommission,chairedbyformerLt.GovernorBeckySkillmanandformerCongressmanLeeHamilton,tooverseetheplanningandexecutionofastatewidecelebrationforIndiana’s200thbirthday.Indiana’s2016bicentennialcelebrationaimstohonorourstate’s200yearsofhistory,butdosoinamodernwaythatengagesall6.5millionHoosiersandleavesalastinglegacyforfuturegenerations.TheIndianaBicentennialCommissionencourageseachcommunityinIndianatotakepartinthisuniquecelebration.FirstLadyKarenPenceservesastheofficialBicentennialAmbassador.

Whileyouareout,remembertotakegreatpictures,andsharethemwithus.WecanalltravelvicariouslythroughyourphotosandHoosierInsights.Howaboutcreatingyourown“bucketlist”forthissummer–wherewillyourIndianawanderingsleadyou?

SignupheretoreceiveourmonthlyIndianaBicentennialCommissionNewsletterandhelpalocalteamputtogetheraprojectforendorsementasaBicentennialLegacyProject.Letusknowyouwanttovolunteer.Somanythingsarehappening–bepartoftheexcitement!

OnJune25,GovernorMikePencenamedDr.John.J.WernertasSecretaryofIndiana’sFamily&SocialServicesAdministration(FSSA),thefirstmedicaldoctorinthehistoryofFSSAtoserveinthisrole.Inaddition,GovernorPencenamedformerFSSASecretaryMichaelGarganoasDeputySecretaryforOperationsandtheHealthyIndianaPlan(HIP)2.0.“WithmorethantwodecadesinthemedicalfieldservingsomeofourmostvulnerableHoosiers,Dr.JohnJ.Wernerthastheexpertise,character,andhistoryofservicetoleadIndiana’sFamily&SocialServicesAdministration,”saidGovernorPence.“Withhisextensivebackgroundinmedicalpracticeandadministration,Dr.WernertisuniquelyqualifiedtoleadtheFamily&SocialServicesAdministrationduringthistimeofopportunityandtransition.”ApracticingpsychiatristincentralIndianasince1989,Dr.JohnJ.Wernert,ofCarmel,currentlyservesastheMedicalDirectorofMedicalManagementatEskenaziHealthinIndianapolisaswellastheMedicalDirectorforBehavioralHealthIntegrationfortheFranciscanAlliancesysteminIndiana.HeisalsotheincomingPresidentoftheIndianaStateMedicalAssociation,amemberoftheWisconsinPhysicianServicesFederalMedicareAdvisoryCommittee,andamemberoftheDrugUtilizationReviewBoardfortheIndianaMedicaidprogram.Dr.WernertwillresignfromeachofthesepositionsbeforebeginninghisnewroleasSecretaryofFSSA.Dr.Wernert,whoearnedhisundergraduatedegreefromBellarmineUniversityandhisM.D.fromtheUniversityofLouisvilleSchoolofMedicine,alsoobtained

postgraduatedegreesinthefieldsofpublicmanagementandhealthadministrationfromtheSchoolofPublicandEnvironmentalAffairsatIndianaUniversityPurdueUniversityIndianapolis.FormerFSSASecretaryMichaelGarganowillrejoinFSSAasDeputySecretaryforOperationsandHIP2.0.Inthisposition,GarganowillleadpreparationsfortheimplementationofHIP2.0,ifapprovedbyfederalofficials,atFSSA.Aspartofthiseffort,hewillalignagencyprioritiestoensurethatHIP2.0isreadytoacceptenrolleesinatimelyandsuccessfulmanner.

“MichaelGarganoisaprovenleaderwhoseknowledgeandfirsthandexperiencewithinIndiana’sFamily&SocialServicesAdministrationwillserveournewSecretary,theState,andsomeofourmostvulnerablecitizenswithprofessionalismandintegrity,”saidGovernorPence.GarganocurrentlyservesasManagingDirectorofCSpring,whereheisresponsibleforthecompany’sbusinessdevelopmentandservicedeliveryinitiatives.Withmorethan30yearsintheprivateandpublicsectors,GarganopreviouslyservedasSecretaryofFSSAfromNovember2010to2013.There,heledeffortstoimprovetheefficiencyandcareprovidedtoHoosierclientsoftheagency.HeisagraduateofKentStateUniversity,whereheearnedhisundergraduatedegreeinaccountingandhisMBA.

CurrentFSSASecretaryDebraMinott’sdepartureiseffectiveJuly5,2014.DeputySecretaryGarganowillserveasSecretaryofFSSAinaninterimcapacity,fromJuly6untilJuly21,whenDr.WernertwillassumetheroleofSecretary.

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Have you seen it yet? Indiana’sownJonMcLaughlinwroteasongcalled(fittingly)Honest-to-Goodness Indiana.VisitIndianaputthisvideotogetherhighlightingmanyofthewonderfulattractionsourstatehastooffer.Afteryouwatchthecommercial,gettripideasforeachlocation—andmanymore—ontheirwebsite.CheckthemoutonFacebookaswell!

On June 6, Governor Mike Pence joined Hoosiers in Speedway for the first Mile with Mike walk of 2014. The walk followed the dedication of the Speedway Trail Corridor, a Bicentennial Nature Trust project. To see more pictures of the Governor visit www.in.gov/gov/2387.htm.

Artwork by Jerry Williams

Visit Indiana has a new Honest to Goodness video, including original song

Tourism

Remember these fireworks safety tips

DHS

TheIndianaDepartmentofHomelandSecuritywantstoremindallHoosiersofbasicsafetytipswhenusingfireworksthissummer:• Neverletchildrenhandle,playwith,

orlightanyfireworkswithoutadultsupervision.

• Useaclear,openareaandkeeptheaudienceasafedistancefromtheshootingsite.

• Donotattempttomakeoralteranyfireworksdevice.

• Onlypurchaseandlight1.4Gconsumerfireworks.Examplesincludebottlerockets,romancandlesandfirecrackers.

• Onlylightonefireworkitematatimeandneverattempttore-lightorfixa“dud”firework.

• Haveafireextinguisher,watersupply,hose,orbucketofwaternearby.

• Useextremecautionwhenlightingfireworksinthewind.Keepspectatorswherethewindisblowingawayfromthem.

• Neversmokeordrinkalcoholicbeverageswhilehandlingfireworks.

• Neveraim,point,orthrowfireworksatanotherperson.

• Sparklersburnatextremelyhottemperaturesfrom1200to1800degreesFahrenheit.Glowsticksmakeanexcellent,saferalternativetosparklers,especiallyforyoungchildren.