HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) provides a variety of services to those in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness. These services include outreach, housing, case management, veterans assistance, and employment and training. Matt Holland has been a part of HIP’s Employment & Training team for two and a half years. We sat down with Matt to learn more [...]
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 [...]
New Year’s Resolutions – Healthy Eating
It’s officially 2015! After the holidays and all of the goodies and sweets we have eaten, it is normal for us to set New Year’s Resolutions which, for the majority of us, means making goals for weight loss or other issues. Our society is becoming so fast paced that we want things to be taken [...]
Tips for Beating the Winter Blues
Winter can be hard in Indiana. The days are short. The weather can keep us indoors more that we would like. By the end of March, I don’t know about you, but I miss the sun! For some people, this can lead to the winter blues. Since we cannot really change the weather, I am [...]
Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues
Although the holidays are a time of joyfulness, they are also a time of high levels of stress for many of us. Not to mention the fact that it is so dark and dreary outside! Winter is also a common time for depression symptoms to sneak up on us. What is Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression [...]
Long Acting Reversible Contraception
Did you know that about half of the pregnancies reported each year in this country are unplanned? The percentage is even higher for young girls and for minorities. As long as people are sexually active, there will always be a chance that a pregnancy will occur. Certain methods of birth control are much more effective [...]
Self Care During Winter
It is unfortunately that time of year again when it is cold outside and that stuff called snow falls. For those that love this time of year, make sure you are safe about it. But for those of us that don’t enjoy this time of year, make sure you take an extra few minutes to [...]
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 [...]
Preparing Yourself to Quit Smoking
It’s no secret that cigarette smoking is harmful to the human body. It’s also rare to come across someone who smokes who hasn’t tried to quit, is trying to quit or plans to quit in the future. In fact the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 70% of people who smoke say they want to [...]
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 15-23 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. With the upcoming holidays, many of us don’t take as much time as we should realizing how lucky we are for all that we have. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week puts the spotlight on those that are part of an under-served population who are struggling [...]
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