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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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Child Passenger Safety Week and why we give a care!

It is Child Passenger Safety Week and HealthNet is celebrating because of a grant we received from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The Child Restraint Distribution Grant program provided us with funding to purchase and distribute 100 infant car seats to expecting mother’s enrolled in our Better Indy Babies Program who can not afford one. [...]

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Give A Care about Indy’s Children and have a party at the same time!!

First weeks of college are starting – throwing a house party? Football season is starting – planning on tailgating with a group of friends? Summer seems like it is fading away – are you trying to host one last cookout? Adding the FUN to fundraising during one of these events is what Prevent Child Abuse [...]

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#GiveaCareAbout Your Health – And Your Neighborhood

This week, the Indiana State Department of Health announced a five-year plan aimed at helping Hoosiers become healthier. The plan names six top priorities that state officials believe have the most significant influence on health in Indiana. Can you guess what made the list? Increase Hoosiers at a healthy weight Decrease tobacco usage Reduce infant [...]

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National Health Center Week is less than TWO WEEKS away!

With National Health Center Week less than two weeks away, we are busy over here!  Planning staff appreciation lunches, ordering t-shirts, making signage, and bringing everything together. While caring for others is what we do best, National Health Center Week (NHCW) — for us, at HealthNet – is about taking time to step back and [...]

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A Resident’s Insight into our Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center

I got a chance to catch up with one of our resident’s at our Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center (PACC), the largest Pediatric Residency Continuity Clinic for the IU School of Medicine (IUSOM), with 44 resident physicians and 12 staff providers.  This month will mark the THIRD anniversary of the PACC becoming part of HealthNet [...]

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Healthy Grocery Shopping Without Blowing Your Budget – 12 Tips to Know

You can shop healthy with a manageable amount of expense. Here’s a dozen ways to take care of your health at the grocery store without breaking the bank, thanks to HealthNet’s Health Promotions staff: Clip, save and use coupons. Stick with only the items you use. Check out the store flyer for sale items as [...]

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Three steps to show you give a care about Indy

So, as I have said before in an earlier post, the first half of this year has been a lot about getting HealthNet content into the web stream and social media outlets, so that you can learn more about us, who we serve, and how we go about doing so. Now, we want to hear [...]

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4 Days ‘til July 4th Weekend: PART FOUR – Health Promotions

The final entry of our four-part blog series that has been full of introductions brings you an inside look at HealthNet’s Health Promotions!  A team that helps patients stay on the right track AFTER they leave the doctor’s office. ——————————————————————– Meet – Health Promotions   Community health centers are successful because of the fact that [...]

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