VALPARAISO – United Way of Porter County will be hosting public conversations about community needs throughout Porter County beginning Thursday, April 28. In 2015, United Way of Porter County, in collaboration with One Region, The Times Media Co. and Lake Area United Way, conducted 55 community conversations in Porter County. Nearly 300 Porter County residents […]
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VALPARAISO – In 2015, United Way of Porter County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) experienced a record breaking year in volunteers recruited, hours served and community members assisted. Nearly 400 senior citizen volunteers served more than 30,732 hours and assisted more than 160,900 individuals throughout Northwest Indiana. The RSVP program is designed to keep senior
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Porter Regional Hospital will be offering free Healthy Heart Diet classes. Better understand and read food labels, choose heart-healthy food and learn basic food preparation tips by attending one of Porter Regional Hospital’s Healthy Heart Diet classes in May. The free classes will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, May 3 and 17
HAMMOND – The annual ‘Chair’ish the Children reception will be hosted at the Indiana Welcome Center on Thursday, April 28th. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. visitors can view more than 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
MUNSTER – Franciscan Health Munster keeps on growing and growing and … Construction is scheduled to begin this month on an 83,500-square-foot, $46 million comprehensive cancer treatment center that will be one of a kind in the area, said Sister Aline Shultz, hospital chief operating officer. “There isn’t another cancer treatment center in Northwest Indiana
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CROWN POINT – Exclusive 3D mammography screenings will be provided by the Breast Care Center at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22. 3D mammography provides greater visibility for radiologists to see breast detail in ways previously not possible. Most insurance plans are accepted for the exams. The program also
Methodist Hospitals is offering Smoking Cessation Classes at the Merrillville Campuses. Since not all smoking cessation techniques are effective for every smoker this program lets you develop the approach that works for you. Develop skills in assertive communication, coping, self-monitoring, stress management, and weight management. Classes are based on the highly successful American Lung Association’s
VALPARAISO — On Saturday, April 30, the Valparaiso Family YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. This year marks the 25th annual YMhCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. The day-long event features activities
