One year ago tomorrow, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act. Community Health Centers now serve 23 million patients and provide care for one-fourth of all primary care visits for low-income citizens in our country. The Affordable Care Act has been one more step towards health centers throughout the nation caring for 40 [...]
Tips for a Healthy St. Patrick’s Day in Indy!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether it’s the Shamrock Run & Walk, the Greening of the Canal, or the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, there are LOTS of fun things to do today in Indy. Here are some healthy ideas for celebrating this fun holiday: Walk the parade route. The parade kicks off at North [...]
Fours are everywhere in March – What about FOUR great things about Health Promotions?
It’s the middle of March! Meaning that the buzz of the town is all about “FOURS.” Which FOUR teams will make the FINAL FOUR? The excitement of the FIRST FOUR teams playing today and tomorrow. And, all this talk may remind you of the FANTASTIC FOUR! BUT!! Don’t forget FOUR great things about our Health [...]
Everybody loves a quitter…
In the technical sense of the word, I have ALWAYS been a smoker, but I didn’t actively start smoking until I was 18. Like many have done in the past, Delorus Alderman started smoking at the age of 18. It was part of the culture at that time. There weren’t any laws banning smoking ANYWHERE. [...]
Keep Indy A Healthy Place to Live – Let Your Voice Be Heard!
At HealthNet, we see first-hand the real effects of the current economic environment. Each day, calls come in from middle-class people — once employed and insured — who now find themselves in a situation they never dreamed they would be in: unemployed and uninsured. For many, their unemployment benefits have been exhausted as well as [...]
Housing those who protect OUR homes…
Homelessness affects everyone, and the homeless population is GROWING. And, one fact that is not at the forefront of people’s minds when thinking about homelessness is the amount of VETERANS who are homeless. According to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 23% of all homeless persons are veterans. Almost 1 in 4 homeless persons served our country [...]
Indy HVRP helps Vet get second chance!
Here is a quick story about a man who served our country to protect our freedoms, came home only to fall on some hard times, and simply needed a little bit of help to land right back on his feet. Stories like the one below are happening more often than most people think. About 1 [...]
Serving the homeless is more than putting up four walls
I remember hearing a quote somewhere that said, “People don’t recognize customer service, unless it is BAD customer service.” This quote ties in well with a story written in a blog post on New York’s Coalition for the Homeless website. The blog post is written by a woman, Sarah Murphy, who was homeless but helped [...]
Indiana Pacers Help Warm Up Indy
In late January, Indiana Pacers fans discovered an easy way to pick up some free tickets, but they had to drop off something first. It was all part of a special charity drive designed to help keep less fortunate Hoosiers warm. After the frigid temperatures, ice and snow of recent weeks, it’s something we all can [...]
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