Ready For Anything

Being ready for unexpected situations is an important part of protecting our health and well-being. Emergencies—whether medical issues, accidents, or unexpected events—can happen at any time, and being prepared helps us respond quickly and effectively. Preparation can reduce stress, improve decision-making, and increase the chances of a positive outcome when something goes wrong. By taking small steps to prepare, we can create safer environments for ourselves and those around us while supporting both physical and mental health.

Register online any time by November 6, 2026 at midnight. The challenge will begin 24 hours after you register. Note: avoid signing up on a Friday, as your emails will be sent on the weekends.

This 3-week online challenge is for all IU employees - and spouses of employees on an IU medical plan. Students and community members may also participate. We strongly encourage employees and their spouses to participate together! During the challenge, you’ll choose from a variety of preparedness activities to complete. 

Here's what each week will focus on:

• Week 1: Physical & Environmental Safety
• Week 2: Health & Medical Preparedness
• Week 3: Emergency Planning

After you have completed the 3-week challenge, you’ll receive a link to an Evaluation Survey. Employees, and spouses on an IU medical plan, who complete the challenge and the Evaluation Survey are eligible to receive a Healthy IU mini first aid kit.

Incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. 

To receive an incentive, participants must: 

• Be an IU employee (or employee's spouse on an IU medical plan)
• Participate in all 3 weeks of the challenge  
• Complete the online challenge evaluation survey by December 4, 2026
• Provide an IU campus mailing address

***INCENTIVE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DECEMBER 4th DEADLINE***

Join the Microsoft Teams group with other IU employees participating in Healthy IU Challenges. The group will evolve with each semester's challenge theme, offering a space to share resources, tips, support, and camaraderie.

Click this LINK to join the Healthy IU Challenges Teams Page.

• Protect IU  
  An Indiana University safety website that provides information on emergency preparedness, campus security, health and safety programs, and resources like emergency alerts, training, and contacts. It helps students and staff learn how to respond to situations such as severe weather, medical emergencies, and campus threats.
• Emergency Assistance Resources 
  A resource hub for people facing unexpected challenges such as financial hardship, natural disasters, or basic needs insecurity. It connects users to local, state, and national support services for housing, food, mental health, and crisis assistance.
• LinkedIn Learning
  An online course that teaches workplace emergency preparedness, including how to prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies. It covers creating emergency plans, understanding hazards, and using safety equipment like fire extinguishers and alarm systems.

• Ready.gov (FEMA) 
  A U.S. government website that provides clear guidance on preparing for disasters and emergencies. It includes step-by-step advice on making emergency plans, building supply kits, and responding to hazards like floods, fires, and severe weather.

• American Red Cross
  Offers practical preparedness guidance along with first aid, CPR, and disaster-response resources. The site provides emergency checklists, safety tips, and information about what to do before, during, and after emergencies.

• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) 
  A medically reviewed health information website that includes guidance on first aid, injuries, poisoning, and other medical emergencies. It helps users understand symptoms, treatment basics, and when to seek professional medical help.

Double check your spam/junk folders. Challenge emails are sent via Qualtrics. Qualtrics admins sometimes come across the situation of Qualtrics users not receiving emails. Their advice is to reach out to UITS support, who will work with you to make sure there is nothing in your email settings filtering out Qualtrics items. Participants who do not receive the challenge emails have a couple options: 

• Short-term fix: Let Healthy IU know at  healthyu@iu.edu. We will work with you to send you the challenge content in another way. 

And/or 

• Long-term solution: Contact UITS or UA Technology Support to help adjust your email settings. 
• UITS support: https://uits.iu.edu/get-help/index.html
• Contact UA Technology Support uats@iu.edu