The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) reports that each year, nearly one third of the population will experience neck pain. This number seems to be continuing to rise with more people working from a desk and the increased use of screen time. There are a few different types of neck pain, but the most common type is mechanical neck pain. Mechanical neck pain stems from the cervical spine, or upper spine, and neck, which is composed of many muscles, tendons, and ligaments that contract and constrict throughout the day. These supporting structures may need to be addressed to improve the pain [...]

The I.U.P.A. IT Department wants to remind our Local Leaders and Members of the importance of strong passwords to protect yourselves when using technology. Here are some important tips! Dealing With Passwords the Easy Way With the number of websites that you probably have accounts for, there’s simply no way to easily remember every single password without duplicating them. This is where a password manager comes in. As long as you create a strong master password that you can remember, that is the last password you will need to deal with. What Is A Strong Password? A 12-character minimum is required: You [...]

  We all know of some of the horrors that our brothers and sisters take home with them each night and live with - the scenes that cannot be unseen. Many of us cannot share these things with our family as we don’t want them to house the demons that haunt us.  Sadly, some of the coping mechanisms we use are detrimental to us, to our families, and to our fellow officers.  Drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and, far too often, suicide. We lose more cops to their own hands than we do to those who assault us. We do not even [...]

On October 22, 2021, the International Union of Police Associations will host a blood drive with SunCoast Blood Centers to aid in addressing the nationwide blood shortage that the United States, and the Sarasota area in particular, is currently facing. Staff, friends, family, law enforcement personnel, and Sarasota community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and donate to help save lives! Click on the button below to sign up now! Sign Up Here   Did you know that there are health benefits to donating blood? Well, there sure are! The I.U.P.A. previously held a blood drive in August [...]

  What We Do: Public safety jobs are physically challenging, and injuries are common. Rebound delivers access to fast, high-quality care to injured workers using sports medicine principles. We prioritize quality of treatment through our partners, speed, and a concierge experience for our members that will return them to work, and their lives.   The Rebound Difference: We make it easy to get better. We eliminate traditional healthcare roadblocks to get injured public safety workers into a specialist fast. We connect you with the very best doctors and therapists in your region immediately, and guide you through follow-up appointments and [...]

The current U.S. life expectancy is 78.8 years,1 and most Americans expect to retire around age 61.2 That means, on average, you may need to plan for 18 years of living after retirement. Budgeting to create a retirement portfolio that will provide income for you after you leave the workforce can be daunting. How much will you need? Where does one begin? Experts differ on the ideal amounts to set aside for retirement, and factors such as inflation, rates of return, time horizon for retirement dates, taxation, Social Security, and even legislation will greatly affect projected outcomes. However, inferences can be made [...]