Heart disease has been the leading cause of death among both men and women in the U.S for 100 years, according to the American Heart Association. This statistic is scary, but there is some good news. Your lifestyle has a huge impact in reducing your risk. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic reports that 90 percent of heart disease [...]
Lakewood Police Union, I.U.P.A. Local #303 Member Agent Vovan was awarded the Excellence in Domestic Violence Response by a Law Enforcement Officer Award! Lakewood Police Department shared about it on social media recently, “A few weeks ago we announced that Agent Vovan had been selected as the recipient of the Excellence in Domestic Violence Response [...]
Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age. These tips can help you cope with the changes that accompany growing older—and live life to the fullest.
The International Union of Police Associations provides excellent benefits to our members, to include education, financial, insurance, health, home services, police products, and travel and leisure discounts! Did you know that we also have staff available to assist with some of your other needs? Well, we do! Watch this video to learn more!
Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs Law Enforcement Associates, I.U.P.A. Local #27 Member Deputy Krebs used his expert navigational skills to effectuate a marine rescue! I.U.P.A. Local #27 shared a San Juan Island EMS post about it on social media, “We are proud of our San Juan members. Great job Deputy Krebs!” The post they [...]
Shreveport Police Union, I.U.P.A. Local #275 President Christopher Bordelon along with #275 Members participated in some critical training to serve and protect their community! Shreveport Police Department posted about it on social media, “Last week, members of the Shreveport Police Department’s Special Response Team completed several hours of intensive training in crisis negotiation, hostage rescue, [...]
The I.U.P.A. IT Department is vigilant in keeping our headquarters safe from hackers and keeping everything running smoothly. They also provide top-notch technological support to our locals and share IT tips in our blog, the I.U.P.A. Briefing Room. This IT Update is about twelve easy things you can do to be more secure online. Watch [...]
Just living life can feel like backbreaking work sometimes: shoveling snow, lifting a suitcase, assembling furniture. And data show it’s hurting a lot of us: Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability globally, TODAY.com previously reported. In 2023, it impacted 619 million people, and that number is expected to increase to 843 million by 2050, [...]
Coalition of Police, I.U.P.A. Local #911 Member Lieutenant Lindley attended the Trout-a-palooza event at Dennis Johnson Park with members of the community! Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 posted on social media, “CONSTABLES ATTEND TROUT-A-PALOOZA EVENT! 🎣Today, Lieutenant Lindley with Constable Mark Herman’s Office attended Trout-a-Palooza at Dennis Johnson Park.”
Police officers take care of our communities every day. This partnership helps officers take care of themselves. I.U.P.A. has partnered with Life Line Screening to give members access to preventive health screenings that detect risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and indicators of stress. Many cardiovascular conditions are preventable, and early detection can [...]