UPDATE: Thank you to all who volunteered! Check out the statistics from this year’s event below! 267 individuals served Over 30 volunteers 15 volunteers from the Hard Rock $1000 of gloves, hats and socks distributed to the homeless Served individuals from Wheeler’s shelters, the streets and from referrals from Horizon House Post by Matt Holland [...]
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Going on a Bug Hunt
Post by Tori Kissner, Family Support Specialist I distinctly remember a “game” my grandfather used to play with me that taught me more life values than most childhood games I ever played; I believe he called it “Bug Hunting.” He was a fisherman and taught me that buying bait was a waste of money, since it [...]
Pregnancy and “morning sickness”…not just a morning phenomenon!
Post by Carrie Bonsack, CNM, MS As a certified nurse midwife and a mom of two, I can attest to the misery of morning sickness. I was lucky or shall I say, very unlucky to have it with both of my pregnancies. I still have a strong sensory aversion to the scent of cucumber melon! [...]
Tricks and Treats & Calories Galore!
Happy Halloween! Halloween unofficially marks the beginning of the holiday season. And for anyone trying to watch his or her weight, the scariest part of Halloween is not ghosts and goblins but the Halloween candy. Sugar and mostly empty calories is what you get in Halloween treats! Before you reach into that candy bowl, check [...]
Engaging Fathers, Building Healthy Families: Part 2
Check out part two of Omega Tandy’s interview with a male home visitor from Healthy Families, Alan Goffinski. Click here to view part 1. Can you share a success you have had in working with fathers? Recently, a father that I meet with moved his family into a new home in a safer neighborhood! This [...]
Engaging Fathers, Building Healthy Families: Part 1
Post by Omega Tandy As a part of Healthy Families Indiana, we recognize the importance of fatherhood, and deal closely with fatherless families. As a child abuse and neglect prevention program, we especially take notice of the effects of fatherless homes as it relates to child abuse. Compared to living with both parents, living in [...]
Midwifery 101
If you had told me when I was growing up that I would be a Nurse-Midwife, I wouldn’t have believed you. But now, after practicing midwifery for 6 years, I can’t imagine doing anything else. When people find out you are a midwife there is a certain look that you get. And then you inevitably [...]
A day in my shoes in West Africa: Stories from a Midwife
In honor of National Midwifery Week, we met up with Paige McDaniel, one of HealthNet’s many excellent midwives! Paige recently traveled to Liberia, West Africa to conduct a needs assessment and help nursing staff in Liberia update protocols. Check out Paige’s incredible story about her trip to West Africa and delivering twin baby boys! Q: Tell [...]
The Common Cold vs. the Flu
Flu season is quickly approaching and symptoms are sure to arise. The cold and flu can be really similar, so how can you tell what you really have? Check out the top differences between the cold and the flu below. One of the best ways to prevent the cold is by frequent hand-washing. An estimated [...]
Mammogram Myths Debunked!
October has quickly arrived and you are probably starting to see the color pink everywhere in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, a statistic that we hope will decline. Annual mammograms are extremely important, because early detection can save lives. In [...]
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