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January, 2021 Gov. Holcomb unveils 2021 Next In this issue Level agenda Canstruction returns to help re- 2 stock food pantries New year, new opportunities to 3 be well! Indiana Grown launches online 8 marketplace 10 Wild, wild life Governor Eric J. Holcomb • Cultivate a strong and The Torch is published monthly announced his 2021 Next Level diverse economy by the Indiana State Personnel Agenda in December, which is • Maintain and build the Department and is available focused on safely navigating out of online at https://www.in.gov/ the pandemic and emerging as a state’s infrastructure spd/employee-resources/the- stronger Indiana. • Education, training and torch/ “The 2021 Next Level Agenda is workforce development focused on making sure Indiana • Public health remains a state of opportunity Got a story? for all,” Gov. Holcomb said. “To • Deliver great government Submit your story ideas to: do that, we must manage our service [email protected] way through the world’s worst pandemic in over a century.” To watch Gov. Holcomb’s agenda speech at Dentons Legislative Social media The 2021 Next Level Agenda Conference and learn more about includes five pillars detailing the 2021 Next Level Agenda, Follow legislative and administrative visit http://www.in.gov/gov. @SOIEmployees priorities for the year ahead.To watch Gov. Holcomb’s agenda Like speech at Dentons Legislative @SOIEmployees Conference and learn more about the 2021 Next Level Agenda, visit http://www.in.gov/gov. Follow State of Indiana Employees Canstruction returns to help re-stock food pantries Registration opens Jan. 6 Your chance to do your part to help food pantries throughout the Hoosier State is almost here! Registration opens for the third annual State of Indiana employ- ees’ “Canstruction Competition” Wednesday, Jan. 6. Want to be part of the fun? Head to this link and complete your registration by Jan. 15. Make sure you include your team name, the name of your team captain, and the recipient of The Indiana State Fair Commission won the award for “Best Structure” with this entry your donation and you’ll be all set! in the 2020 Canstruction Competition. The agency also collected the most cans. The competition is open to all compiled by the Indiana State Fair Teams can begin collecting canned state of Indiana agencies and will Commission who used just shy of goods Jan. 18. All participants allow YOU to help Hoosiers in need 5,100 cans to preview the 2020 have until noon Jan. 29 to finish by donating a variety of canned Horizon Basketball Championships their Canstruction and submit goods to a food pantry of your at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. at least one photo of their team’s choice. The holiday season The monumental can total also completed creation to INSPD at is typically a time during which secured the second award of [email protected]. food pantries see an increase in the competition, “Most Cans The panel of judges will vote on need. By providing canned goods Collected,” for the State Fair the competition’s “Best Structure” and other non-perishables to Commission. award Feb. 2. The winner of that Hoosiers facing food insecurity award as well as the agency that due to economic conditions or By far the most important number, collected the most cans will be other hardships, those non-profits however, is the total amount announced via statewide email on provide an invaluable service. Amid of canned goods collected and Feb. 3. the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, distributed to the selected their work is all the more charitable institutions. Last year’s Participants should also make important. Canstruction Competition resulted arrangements to have their in an astonishing 23, 620 total cans Canstruction dismantled and the Time and time again, state of being collected by 49 different canned goods delivered to the Indiana employees have shown teams! chosen food pantry by Jan. 29. they are always willing to help their Hoosier neighbors when needed. State agencies will compete for If you need a little inspiration, have The Canstruction Competition is the same awards this year with a look back at last year’s entries a way to do just that while also can totals tallied by agencies as at the State Employees’ Facebook having fun and being creative. a whole. For example, all Indiana page, and read details about last Department of Transportation year’s competition as well as a So, what you can build? Almost entries, regardless of location, will unique can drive effort by the anything! be added together. Indiana Housing and Community Last year alone, we saw a re- Development Authority here. If The winner for “Best Structure” you have questions, send us an creation of the field and end zones again will be determined by a of Lucas Oil Stadium, American email at spdcommunications@spd. panel of judges. This year, the in.gov. flags, state agency logos and judges will include the Office of program promos, a tribute to Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, Indiana State Story by Brent Brown, Indiana State Super Mario Bros., and at least Personnel Department (INSPD) Personnel Department two “baby Yoda” (do we have to director Matt Brown, the Indiana call him ‘Grogu’?) assemblies. State Fair Commission’s Cindy The winner for “Best Structure” Hoye, and a special judge from a (one of two contest awards) was Hoosier food pantry. The Torch | 2 New year, new opportunities to be well! It’s a brand new year, and that means new opportunities to be well and earn rewards through the ActiveHealth program in 2021! This year’s rewards include e-gift cards and a 2022 Premium Discount. ActiveHealth is a wellness program offered by the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) as part of your medical benefits package. The ActiveHealth wellness program is focused on helping you make little changes that can have a big impact on your health. You get unlimited access to health coaches, a library of health information, and rewards! your Rewards Center on the A wellness visit (sometimes ActiveHealth portal. referred to as an annual physical or How to earn rewards through the yearly check-up) with your health ActiveHealth program: Health Assessment care provider is an opportunity Complete the health assessment to to assess your current health, 2022 Premium Discount earn a $25 e-gift card (for eligible identify any necessary preventive Employees and spouses enrolled in employees and spouses). care, and review health changes coverage must each fully complete A health assessment is a private over time.A wellness visit checks one of the following three options the same health indicators as a by Sept. 30, 2021: and confidential questionnaire to check in on your general health biometric screening plus your • Complete four individual and well-being. Taking the health medical history, medication needs, health coaching sessions (in- assessment is a great way to see and current diet, exercise and person or by phone) through where you are and find areas other routines. During a wellness ActiveHealth that need some work. The Health visit, your provider can also order Assessment provides an easy-to- additional lab work based on your • Reach Level 5, which is 9,000 understand report so you can take health history, and work with you hearts, in ActiveHealth’s online action. to create a plan to improve your portal by completing health overall health. education modules, health • Log in to www.myactivehealth. goals and challenges com/stateofindiana and click Pick the option that works for you: the health assessment link. • Record 200 days of physical If you do not already have an • See your doctor for a physical activity tracking through account, creating one is easy. with lab work. Have your a device synced to the The only information needed doctor complete the Annual ActiveHealth portal. Any is your name, birth date, and Physical Results Form. Submit day with 10,000 steps or 30 mailing zip code. the completed form by secure minutes of physical activity upload or fax. counts toward the 200 day • Complete by Nov. 30, 2021 to goal. Only activity that occurs earn the $25 e-gift card. • Go to a CVS MinuteClinic for a after you have synched your wellness visit. Print the voucher fitness device will be tracked Wellness Visit and locate providers in your and credited. Complete a wellness visit to earn ActiveHealth portal. a $100 e-gift card (for eligible Track your progress toward employees and spouses). (continued on page 4) completing an activity in The Torch | 3 (continued from page 3) New year, new opportunities to be well! Results must be visible in the and visible in the ActiveHealth For specific details check out the ActiveHealth portal by Nov. 30, portal. flu shot reward FAQ. 2021 to earn the $100 e-gift card. Flu shot Questions? Note: For annual physical results Don’t forget, employees and • Visit InvestInYourHealthIndiana. forms, processing time is up to four spouses who received a flu shot com/activehealth weeks from the date the form is between Aug. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, accepted to when the results are 2020, and are currently eligible for • Call the INSPD benefits hotline visible in the ActiveHealth portal. the ActiveHealth program, have at 317-232-1167 or 877-248- Data from MinuteClinic wellness earned another $25 e-gift card. 0007 Monday through Friday visits takes two to four weeks from Visit your ActiveHealth Rewards from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. the date of the visit to be loaded Center to redeem your e-gift card. • Email [email protected] How to make your resolutions work in 2021 2021 is a new year, and a time to Specific – Your resolution should Other tips really think about goals you would be 100 percent clear.