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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 [...]

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Doors Opened Because You Gave A Care

Four HealthNet clients recently invited us into their homes and work places for a visit. Their stories were simply amazing! We’d like for you to meet them too:         Left to Right: Sammie, Tonya, Jason, Rachel Sammie was 14 years old and expecting her first child. Scared. Overwhelmed. She knew she had [...]

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“Giving a Care and Opening Doors” – HealthNet’s Holiday Wish List

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTZtb40z-fg?hd=1] “Giving a Care” and “Opening Doors” represent the mindset of HealthNet as an organization and our outreach programs in particular. In this video, Benita and Toscha talk about the impact of donation on our clients and patients. Becoming a support person for HealthNet, especially for our Better Indy Babies, Healthy Families, and Homeless [...]

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Help others by cleaning out those closets this holiday season!!

Many nonprofit organizations are seeing an influx of needs – especially this holiday season.  As the economy still seems to struggle – so do many families and children living in Indianapolis. HealthNet’s outreach programs provide case management and basic necessities to thousands of families each year. This year in particular, we are hoping to meet [...]

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Better Indy Babies/ Healthy Families Takeover – Thank You

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Better Indy Babies/Healthy Families Takeover: Quinticca – a participant – shares her story!

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A Conversation with our BIBs/HF Home Visitors – Part 3

In the third and final part of our ‘Conversation with our Home Visitors’ Video Series, our three home visitors speak candidly about the program, how it impacts the Indianapolis community, and the impact it has on the lives of new mothers and mothers-to-be.   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2wqUEBZgM?hd=1&w=480&h=360]

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A Conversation with our BIBs/HF Home Visitors – Part 2

In part two of our Conversation with our Home Visitors series, the three home visitors chat about a few of their success stories throughout the years and the most satisfying parts of their job.   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq3Wdab3t-Y?hd=1&w=480&h=360]

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A Conversation with our BIBs/HF Home Visitors – Part 1

Three of our home visitors – Hope, Cheri, and Kelli – sat down to talk about the importance of the Better Indy Babies & Healthy Families program to Indianapolis mothers, children, and families. In part one of the series, the three chatted about what our program tries to accomplish and what obstacles & barriers they [...]

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The story of Better Indy Babies & Healthy Families: Words from our Program Director, Denise Kaspar (Part 2)

Denise Kaspar, Better Indy Babies & Healthy Families’ Program Director, wrote the following blog.  This is part two, because as you can imagine, there is a lot to write about when you start talking about history, obstacles, and triumphs in running a successful program like BIBs/HF.  To read part one, click here.  In this secondhalf, [...]

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