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The Healthiest Nation in One Generation

By on April 5, 2012 in Access to Health Care

Let’s face it…As a nation we’re not nearly as healthy as we should be. Nearly 900,000 people die each year from causes that can be prevented. For the first time, American children may live shorter lives than their parents. Nearly 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. More than 50 million Americans do not [...]

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Does Indy Give A Care about smoking?

By on March 10, 2011 in Health Promotions

For basketball fans, March is the coveted month for dressing in your favorite college garb, celebrating with fellow alums and cheering on your team. March also brings the Big 10 Conference Tournament to Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. But for some, the celebration also brings the potential exposure to unwanted secondhand smoke. Smoke Free Indy is [...]

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