until they are in 4th or 5th grade. This is a total assumption, but I think it may be a pretty well-grounded one. Unless parents today take time out to sit their child down and explain who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was, most children probably won’t know until they bring it up in school. [...]
How Well Do You Know Your Child? Take the Quiz!
Do you know your children? Really know them? As parents, we sometimes are so busy taking care of our children that we lose track of some of the details of their lives. Take 5 minutes and test yourself with this 16-question quiz recommended by our Better Indy Babies and Healthy Families staff. It will help [...]
It is hard to remember being 2 years old…
Who was you imaginary friend? What was your favorite toy? What television show did you watch NON-STOP? You may have these answers because of the stories family members have told you, but it is hard to remember it first hand. Our memories may not be that sharp between the ages of 0 and 3, BUT [...]
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. [...]
Welcoming in the New Year! Now announcing our first event of 2012
As 2012 begins and everyone starts getting back into the swing of things, we wanted to announce our first event of the year! Our Better Indy Babies program has partnered with Once Upon a Child to host ONCE UPON A HEALTHY BABY at 6 Indianapolis locations on January 28! Shop at any local Once Upon [...]
HealthNet friends hold a Holiday Helpings Drive that goes beyond collecting donations…
The holidays come with donation drives everywhere! Each drive is different…Whether it is an office bake sale, a canned food drive, or a collection of monetary donations, it is fun to see the creativity of groups in accomplishing the goal of helping out others during the holiday season. The IU Health Women’s and Minority Affinity [...]
Just in time for the holidays!! A Holiday Helpings Drive success…
Last month, we were contacted by a HealthNet physician who also works for the Regenstrief Institute. The staff at Regenstrief were in the planning stages of a Holiday Fund drive and wanted to direct the gifts to our patients in need this holiday season. This week we ventured over to collect dozens and dozens of [...]
Ending 2011 on an Advocacy High-Note for ALL Community Health Centers!
At a time when health centers are seeing ever increasing demand for their services in rural and urban communities across the country, we are grateful that Congress has responded with this bipartisan bill which begins to address that need! – Tom Van Coverden, President & CEO of NACHC. Congress passed the 2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act! [...]
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