Chris Vanni, shown with her son, Michael, tells the stem cell transplant story of her late husband, Angelo, who died at age 56 in October, following complications arising from leukemia treatment. Vanni, who is Franciscan Alliance regional director of quality service and quality improvement, was addressing a crowded, annual Celebration of Life, Gift of Hope […]
SOUTH BEND — Goodwill Industries Week is May 4th through the 10th this year and Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7th to celebrate. There will be several businesses ready to hire at their Community Career Center in Mishawaka from: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A wide variety
It has been just over two months since Michelle Duca, founder of the Kibble Kitchen Pet Pantry, participated in the United Way NWIgives event. Not only did she come away with some much needed funds for her organization, but also a blueprint for using social media to help garner support. She’s hoping that blueprint will
CHICAGO – Stage 773 Director of Operations Jill Valentine and co-producer Liz McArthur are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated lineup for the 3rd Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, taking place June 5 through June 8 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. The Chicago Women’s Funny Festival will feature all forms of comedy including stand
HAMMOND – The public is invited to attend the May 8 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The topic will be medication safety-drug interactions and will be presented by registered pharmacists from Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the hospital, 5454 Hohman Ave. Attendees should check at the
Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond Volunteer Services president Deby Stevenson presents hospital president Thomas Gryzbek a check for $91,300 during an annual volunteers’ recognition luncheon at Teibel’s restaurant in Schererville April 9. Volunteers raise funds throughout the previous year that are used to enhance hospital services and benefit patient care. Gryzbek asked for blessings
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Porter Regional Hospital’s Diabetes Education Department has developed a new class for diabetes patients entitled Insulin Use and Diabetes Self Management. The two-session class will help prepare patients to safely take insulin and fully work with their physician to individualize their care. Both sessions will be held at Porter’s Education & Rehabilitation Center at 1401
HAMMOND – The annual ‘Chair’ish the Children reception will be hosted at the Indiana Welcome Center on Wednesday, April 30. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. visitors can view 70 child-sized chairs decorated to represent what it means to cherish our community’s children. The decorated chair exhibit is presented by Prevent Child Abuse Lake County. This
