HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program and the Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis are hosting their annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015. The dinner will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe located at 49 S. Meridian Street. This annual dinner serves approximately 300 people, who might not otherwise have a [...]
Tag Archives | HealthNet
Esther’s Breast Cancer Journey
Post by Esther Howard I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) on May 19, 2014 at age 42. It all started with a bad ear infection the beginning of April. I took 2 rounds of antibiotics and the pain only got worse. Finally, I was referred to an ENT Specialist. When my referral [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Being the Best Father You Can Be
One of the most important things a man can do with his life is to be a father. It is also one of the most challenging. The biggest thing for most children growing up is seeing their father in the house or just having them in their life. – Darvell Huffman Darvell Huffman, a Social [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Staying Active During Colder Months
As the weather gets colder, it is time to start thinking about how you are going to stay active during the colder months. Fortunately, there are things you can do both indoors and outdoors. Indoor If a gym membership is too expensive or not a good fit, there are other places for you to get in [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 3,000 people commit suicide each day (1). In a 2013 study, the CDC found that 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of deaths for Americans. They also found that in the same year someone committed suicide in the U. S. every [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Supporting Breastfeeding Families
We just celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This seems like a good time to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding and how HealthNet supports breastfeeding families. One of the best ways a mother can protect the health of her baby is to breastfeed. Babies who are fed nothing but breastmilk from birth through the first 6 [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
What You Should Know About Electronic Cigarettes
You see them advertised on television, at the checkout counter of your neighborhood mini-market or gas station, on billboards and now you can find specialty “Vapor” shops, all marketing Electronic Cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes or “e-cigarettes” have been in the U.S since 2006 and are becoming a popular replacement for tobacco smoking due to smoke-free laws [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Why is Health Literacy Important?
When you visit your doctor, do you always understand everything the doctor or staff tells you about your medications, your diet, or your health problems? If you don’t understand all the information given to you at a health center visit, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with health literacy. “Health literacy is a person’s ability [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Back to School Sleep Schedule
Summer is almost over and the kids are probably only a week or two away from starting back to school. Now is the time to start getting back to a normal sleep routine. Between sleepovers, camp, and other summer activities, your kids might not have a sleep routine. Having a good sleep routine is important [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Health Benefits of Walking
Have you heard the saying, “it’s the little things?” In the case of walking, it really is! The American Heart Association tells us that walking just 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, improve your mental health, and lower your risk for some diseases and cancers. Starting a new habit or routine can [...]
Read full story • Comments are closed
Subscribe to our Blog via RSS
It’s Healthy to be Social!
Would you like to receive our Monthly eNews??
