Blog Post by Tricia Tomson Family time during Halloween was always a fun time for me growing up. Partly because my Mom’s birthday is on Halloween – so we always celebrated in style! From haunted houses, to choosing our costumes (which were always handmade), to parties, to apple dumplings and cider, to trick-or-treating – the [...]
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Easy Weight-Loss Math = Recipe for Success!
As a part of this month’s Give A Care About Home series, today’s blog focuses on some simple weight-loss calculations to help you and your family eat healthier and stay fit! Post by Rick Reifenberg, MD The generally accepted conversion is that one pound of stored fat is equal to about 3,500 calories. This could be thought of as [...]
Give a Care About Home!
Imagine having one team provide all your medical, dental and health education needs. Now imagine never being turned away because of inability to pay. Think about receiving the highest quality of service and care and what that will mean for your family. Operating as a community health center, HealthNet does exactly that, often surprising uninsured [...]
Weight loss hopes & dreams: Is it better to be thin or fit?
Post written by Dr. Rick Reifenberg, MD When it comes to heart health, is it better to be thin or fit? The short answer, of course, is that it is best to be both at a healthy weight and fit. But if you could only be one, which would be better? The answer from this [...]
Ride Your Bike to Work Day.. And then some!
written by Stacey Chappell. To meet the rest of our blogging crew, click here! Laura Czajkowski, an interpreter at Southeast Health and Dental Center, decided to join thousands of others in Indianapolis on May 18, 2012 and ride her bike to work! Only she didn’t stop there. She had such a positive experience that she [...]
Eat Healthy by Getting your Plate in Shape!
post written by Karen Gough. To learn more about our Blog Team click here. At the beginning of May HealthNet and IU Health started a voucher program that provided $7.00/week to shop at the Garden on the Go locations. This Rx program will run from May thru November 2012. There will be 25 participants chosen [...]
#GiveACareAbout Indianapolis Bike to Work Day
post by Health Promotions team member – Stacey Chappell. Indianapolis Bike to Work Week is in full swing! Organizations around the city are promoting and encouraging citizens to make healthier choices by adding bicycling to their daily routines. In honor of National Bike to Work Week (May14-18), INDYCOG is once again partnering with Bicycle Garage [...]
What are your resolutions for 2012?? Is it going smoke-free??
Yup….it is New Year’s resolution time!! This post was originally posted a year ago, but we thought it was deifnitely worth a re-post! More than four in five smokers say they want to quit. Research shows that you are twice as likely to succeed if you join a tobacco cessation program that includes ongoing support. [...]
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