Do you know your children? Really know them? As parents, we sometimes are so busy taking care of our children that we lose track of some of the details of their lives. Take 5 minutes and test yourself with this 16-question quiz recommended by our Better Indy Babies and Healthy Families staff. It will help [...]
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Win Tickets to Sesame Street Live at the Murat!
Sesame Street Live will perform its popular “Elmo Makes Music” show March 22-24 at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. HealthNet, Entercom Communications and Sesame Street Live have partnered for this event to promote awareness of HealthNet’s Better Indy Babies and YOU have a chance to WIN 4 tickets to the show and 4 passes [...]
Eat Right – Your Way, Every Day!
Post Written by Karen Gough, R.D. March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is: “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” which encourages personalizing your own healthy eating style and recognizing food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns which all impact individual food choices. Remember: ALWAYS include the foods that you [...]
Mighty Mouth: Keeping Your Baby’s Teeth Healthy
Caring for young children’s teeth is an important part of keeping their bodies healthy—and it’s never too early to get started! Strong first or baby teeth set the stage for strong permanent teeth, and help children play, learn, and grow. In honor of Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month, here are some tips to keep [...]
Homeward Bound is a month away! Plan a team for your workplace, friends or family!
On March 23 at 3:30 p.m., supporters of all of Indianapolis’ local groups who serve the homeless population will take to the streets for a one-mile walk from the City Market! Even though it is a month away, you can still JOIN NOW and start your own walk team. 100% of funds raised will benefit [...]
Give A Care About Your Eyes!
Post written by Dr. Jill Buck, O.D. For those of you needing encouragement on keeping some of your New Year’s resolutions, let me help! If losing weight or getting in better physical shape is part of the new and improved you in 2013, here is one more important reason to keep up the good work: [...]
Love Your Health Center? Protect It TODAY!
In January, Congress narrowly avoided the much talked about “Fiscal Cliff” by pushing back deadlines. Now those fiscal deadlines are quickly approaching again. What does that mean for Indianapolis? A lot! Under HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the “sequester” – or across-the-board cut for all government programs – was delayed for [...]
Shower The Little Ones With A Little Love This February!
Joanie realized as she was preparing for her baby shower this month that not all moms are as lucky as she is. That set off a February collection drive that will have all her friends and co-workers donating stuff like diapers, bottles, and other things needed for an infant’s care. It’s all a part of [...]
Remember Your Own Heart This February
February begins tomorrow — the month of love — and we see the signs of that everywhere! Heart shapes line supermarket aisles, decorate television ads and fill candy boxes throughout the month. So it’s no surprise that February has been named American Heart Month. Because heart disease is both the most prevalent and deadly disease [...]
Improving Access to Care on Indy’s West Side!
In Indy, we take pride in our neighborhoods. From Martindale-Brightwood to Downtown, Fountain Square to Brookside or Broad Ripple, we appreciate the personality and flavor of each small community. At HealthNet, we’ve been deeply invested in our neighborhoods for more than 45 years. In fact, many of our health centers began with small groups of [...]
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