Community Forum: Improving Employee and Family Health

Join Decorah Community Leaders and the UI College of Public Health for a Community-Wide Forum: Improving Employee and Family Health.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Luther College
Dahl Centennial Union, Peace Dining Room 2^nd floor
525 Luther Dr. Decorah, IA 52101

There is no charge to attend the forum.
Lunch is included.

Register to attend

Who should attend:

Any area employer or community organization leader interested in having a healthy and productive workforce.

What will be discussed:

Resources for employers to improve health and wellness for workers and their families in the areas of:

• mental health: resources for employees and their families.
• older adult care: resources for employees caring for older family members, and dementia friendly business trainings.

The forum will feature panelists:

Krista Vanden Brink, Administrator, Winneshiek County Public Health
Kelly Kuennen, Family Caregiver Specialist, NEI3A
Ryan Carnahan, Professor, Epidemiology, UI College of Public Health
Ronald Hougen, Psychologist and Chair, Behavioral Health, WinnMed
Jonathan Platt, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, UI College of Public Health    

A question and answer session and small group discussion will follow the panel.

Co-sponsored by: Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, Winneshiek Public Health, WinnMed, and Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging