Well, it is a play on words from a throwback hip-hop song that I don’t think is appropriate to post directly on this blog . (But feel free to try and search for it). BUT… the basis for the theme is to have some fun with voting in the Indiana Presidential Primary next week – [...]
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Meandering Musings – a word from new CEO Jimmy Brown
Greetings and hello to all! I was asked, following the announcement earlier this week that I would be joining the HealthNet team, to write a blog so that we could get to know each other better. One particular topic easily came to mind – my initial and positive impression of the people who work at [...]
The Gift of a Great Smile
We often take so much for granted in life. Like, for example, the ability to smile. Or laugh out loud, or chew any type of food we like, or grin for photographs without feeling embarrassed about our teeth. It’s hard to flash those pearly whites, though, if your teeth are a mess, or if you’re [...]
Don’t vote in the Presidential Primary? Do it for your health center.
It’s already known that just over 90 million people voted in the 2010 November elections. While 90 million may look like a lot, that’s still only 1/3 of our population. So you are registered to vote, but let’s add some barriers – Limited access to a car, just moved, and you have a million other [...]
The Healthiest Nation in One Generation
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 [...]
On the Move: Happy Anniversary to People’s!
A year ago in March, a little bit of history was made on the Near Eastside. People’s Health & Dental Center moved from a cramped, 60-year-old converted warehouse – its location for the past 32 years – into its new, 26,000-square-foot home along the East 10th Street corridor. In just a few short months, the [...]
3 WAYS YOU CAN JOIN……the Campaign for America’s Health Centers
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will release a new report titled, “Health Wanted: The State of Unmet Need for Primary Health Care in America” at a Capitol Hill briefing on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. More than ever millions of Americans are turning to their neighborhood community health centers for [...]
Sign our Petition & Help our Health Center Colors Shine Through in Indianapolis!
Our petition drive starts TODAY!! Did you know? Health centers throughout the nation are the health care homes for over 20 million Americans. Did you know? There are STILL almost 60 million Americans, even those with insurance, who do NOT have access to health care. Did you know? Health centers’ average cost runs $1 less [...]
Warming the Heart: Margie’s Story
In January, Margie Morris, a registration specialist at HealthNet People’s Health & Dental Center, had a dream. It was one of those wildly vivid dreams — the kind that leaves you breathless when you wake up. What was her dream? Oddly enough, it was about giving back to the Near Eastside — the community where [...]
City-County Council Resolution No. 10, 2012 | HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program
CITY-COUNTY SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 10, 2012 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION recognizing HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program. WHEREAS, HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) has assisted thousands of Indianapolis’ homeless in finding employment and permanent housing since 1988, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to coordinate and provide housing, health care, outreach, employment and support services to the homeless in [...]
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