The weather is getting warmer and many of us will spend the next few months outside, whether it is by the pool, gardening, or just enjoying the outdoors. Being outside is great, but before you head outside, be sure to read the tips below on keeping safe in the sun! Always wear sunscreen. Apply sunscreen [...]
A New Affordable Care Act Challenge
The United States Supreme Court will soon decide on the newest challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the lawsuit (King versus Burwell) King argued that the ACA only supports those buyers from states that set up their own exchange, not to buyers from states, such as Indiana, who did not set up their [...]
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What is HIV?
Someone is infected with HIV every 9.5 minutes in the United States (1). I don’t know about you, but those were some scary numbers when I heard them. Are we as a society educated enough to help or support those around us that could be infected? I believe the more education we can receive the better. [...]
Serving Our Veterans
In April, HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) was part of a community wide effort including the Veteran’s Administration and Indiana National Guard among many others, to have a booth and support in the way of volunteers the “Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran Career Fair.” Many exceptional employer partners were present, including but not limited, to [...]
Choosing the right birth control for you!
According to the Guttmacher Institute, “some 62% of all women of reproductive age are currently using a contraceptive method.” While the pill is one of the most popular forms of birth control, there are many other choices that can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. As with most medicines, there are some risks to using [...]
Controlling Allergies and Asthma
Many people with asthma also have allergies. Allergies can happen during certain seasons of the year and the allergy season usually begins with spring time. Fresh cut grass and pollen from blooming flowers and trees are typical allergy triggers in spring. Common allergy symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, and itchy watery eyes. For people with [...]
Happy National Social Work Month!
In honor of Social Work Month, we sat down with Christine Dubridge, one of HealthNet’s 10 social workers, to talk about the important role social workers play in your health. Why did you become a social worker? I chose to become a social worker because I wanted to have a career where I could make a [...]
Happy National Nutrition Month!
There is no better time to get rid of your unhealthy eating habits than March, which is National Nutrition Month! This year’s theme, “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle” starts at the time when many New Year’s resolutions start to fail. National Nutrition Month is a great reminder to try and eat a wholesome diet and [...]
March Madness Begins!
We’re excited to announce that HealthNet has been chosen to participate in this year’s Brackets for Good Tournament. We need you on our team! Brackets for Good is a single elimination, competitive, fundraising tournament where you, your family and friends can vote for HealthNet by donating on the Brackets for Good website. The competition is set up similar to the March [...]
African Americans in Dentistry
February is a time to celebrate Black History and dental health! The first dental school in America opened on February 21, 1828. Sadly, it took an additional 39 years before African Americans were accepted to dental school . The first professionally trained African American dentist in the United States was Robert Tanner Freeman, a child [...]
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