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Finding it hard to get motivated to start and keep up with those New Year's resolutions to get moving? Join Melissa Heinen R.N. and fitness enthusiast Chief Dan Stump (retired) as they sit down in the first webcast of 2022 to discuss how to be successful in getting and staying motivated in your own journey to be well.

Sometimes life throws a curveball, and you need to pivot. Join Captain Brandon Post (Retired), who will sit down with Chief Lori Luhnow (Retired) and Major T.J. Geary, and discuss overcoming the curveballs they are facing during their health journeys. They will also discuss the importance of keeping a positive mindset, maintaining healthy eating habits, regular exercise, and annual medical care.

As a law enforcement officer, you know that your body is one of your greatest tools on the job. Your physical health can make all the difference when apprehending a subject, surviving a critical incident, and much more. However, some law enforcement officers de-prioritize their physical health and endanger themselves by not being physically prepared for the job. This panel discussion features lessons learned and techniques for making behavior changes based on promising practices and personal stories of law enforcement executive leaders from across the country. It will show officers how to improve their overall health and wellness through such simple tasks as maintaining a proper diet and getting quality sleep.

As part of the 2022 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness event, the VALOR Initiative Safer Together: Strengthening the Foundations of Officer Safety and Wellness presentation introduces the Safer Together Campaign focused on the relationship between officer safety, wellness, and community trust.