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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is a day to show your love to the special people in your life. Many of us will be busy buying flowers and chocolates, or taking our special someone out to a nice dinner. This year, we invite you to try something different. Did you know? A dozen roses at Valentine’s Day can [...]

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Make A Difference Today During Giving Tuesday!

Did you know today is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back! All over the world today, people are giving back and donating to their favorite charities and non-profit organizations. Last year, HealthNet served more 58,801 individuals throughout Indianapolis. Through our network of community-based health centers, Homeless Initiative Program, Healthy [...]

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Happy Veterans Day!

Veterans Day is an important time to reflect on the sacrifices that those who have served and are currently serving our country have made for the common pleasures that we all enjoy but sometimes take for granted. One of the most poignant stories reflecting that sacrifice is the story of Pat Tillman, a former NFL [...]

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Give A Helping Hand

Now that the Holiday season is in full swing, most of us are preoccupied with the gifts that need to be purchased, decorations that need to be hung as well as meal preparation for Holiday celebrations. Consequently, as those tasks get completed it is a wonderful time to remember those in greater need than ourselves. [...]

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Give the Gift of Hope!

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are busy making lists of last minute ingredients we need to get for Thanksgiving dinner and preparing for the holidays. But imagine if instead of making a list of ingredients for your famous Thanksgiving pie, you were trying to find a way to buy the medicine for [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless Community

UPDATE:  Thank you to all who volunteered! Check out the statistics from this year’s event below! 267 individuals served Over 30 volunteers 15 volunteers from the Hard Rock $1000 of gloves, hats and socks distributed to the homeless Served individuals from Wheeler’s shelters, the streets and from referrals from Horizon House  Post by Matt Holland [...]

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Get To Know: Dr. Cantrell

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A:  Born and raised in Indianapolis on the East Side near the State Fair Grounds.  I have a wife of 12 years, 5 children, 8 brothers and sisters and an amazing immediate/extended family.  I love my faith, my family and my friends.  Then, I love being a [...]

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The More They Burn, The Better They Learn: Six Ways to Keep Your Kids Active This Fall

Did you know that kids who receive mostly As on their report cards are almost twice as likely to get the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity than kids who receive mostly Ds and Fs? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kids who perform better in school are more likely to [...]

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West Health Center Campaign is Underway!

Governor, Greg Sain, and Administrator, Craig Olivares, from the Loyal Order of Moose Speedway Lodge No. 500, dropped off a check for $450 to be directed towards HealthNet West Health Center!! The Loyal Order of Moose is a family fraternity and service organization dedicated to putting their time, talent, and treasures into the communities in [...]

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A 2011 Tax Deduction That Can Save Lives!

As 2011 draws to a close, we wanted to share a letter from HealthNet President/CEO Booker Thomas that appeared in yesterday’s e-newsletter: Dear Friends of HealthNet, Every year, hundreds of individuals make donations that help HealthNet fulfill its mission of caring for the community. We hope you will join them and make a gift to HealthNet [...]

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