Gov. announces state will advance to Stage 5 of ‘Back on Track’ Indiana plan

On Sept. 24, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced that he will advance the state to an updated version of the Stage 5 Back on Track Indiana plan and extend the state’s face covering mandate until at least Oct. 17. Read more >

Plan to get your flu shot this fall!

The number one way to protect yourself and your family from the flu this year is to get a flu vaccination. Read more on page 3 >

‘Run the State’ set to close out 2020 season at Indiana Dunes

Read more on page 10 >

HR-Payroll Modernization Project to provide state-wide process improvements

The Human Resources (HR)-Payroll Modernization Project, under the sponsorship of the Auditor of State (AOS), Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD), and the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) launched in the first quarter of 2020 and is on-track to be completed in September 2021.

Read more on page 14 >

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to decompress

On Oct. 10, we will recognize World Mental Health Day. Ideally, on this day, the world will collectively take a deep breath and assess the status of their mental health… at least that’s the goal. Read more on page 16 >

Renaissance man

State employee shares joy of painting, music for charity

Jeffery Lahr is no stranger to lending his considerable artistic talents to a good cause.

Read more on page 16 >

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• Read October Issue

In this issue: 

• Gov. announces state will advance to Stage 5 of ‘Back on Track’ Indiana plan
• FSSA and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry sound call for Hoosiers to volunteer at charitable food network locations across Indiana (pg. 2)
• Don’t forget! You can earn $150 in e-gift cards from ActiveHealth! (pg. 3)
• Plan to get your flu shot this fall! (pg. 3)
• ActiveHealth introduces “Well-being Wednesday” webinar series (pg. 4)
• Breast cancer awareness and screenings - ActiveHealth (pg. 4)
• Breast cancer awareness and screenings - ActiveHealth (pg. 5)
• Tips for well-being - ActiveHealth (pg. 6)
• Tips for well-being continues - ActiveHealth (pg. 7)
• Clark retires as DNR director (pg. 8)
• Indiana State Park Inns and Cabins promotion (pg. 8)
• Meet Emily Stork, DNR Grand Calumet Region ecologist (pg. 9)
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 news (pg. 9)
• Helpful resources (pg. 9)
• Virtual Genealogy and Local History Fair scheduled for Oct. 24 (pg. 10)
• ‘Run the State’ set to close out 2020 season at Indiana Dunes (pg. 10)
• Auditor recognizes National Retirement Security Month (pg. 11)
• INPRS offers webinars for National Retirement Security Month (pg. 11)
• New Indiana Veterans Center will provide centralized services and resources for veterans at historic downtown site (pg. 12)
• IOT readies for WorkSmart 365 Resilience (pg. 13)
• HR-Payroll Modernization Project to provide state-wide process improvements (pg. 14)
• IARA announces new digital collections (pg. 14)
• The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received three national communications awards (pg. 15)
• Indiana Statehouse Dome Label Pin promotion (pg. 15)
• World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to decompress (pg. 16)
• Renaissance man (pg. 16)
• Fall break camps promotion - Indiana State Museum (pg. 18)
  
  

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