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 [...]
Tag Archives | Indianapolis
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 [...]
52 Ways to Leave Your Blubber in 2013
Have the endless holiday feasts and cold winter days left you feeling out of shape and a few pounds heavier? Take heart — You’re not alone. You’ve joined the “feeling unpleasantly plump” club that, according to a joint report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, includes a startling 30 [...]
Winter Walking in Indy: Little Steps, Big Reward
Another cold, gray Indiana winter officially begins tomorrow. What’s YOUR strategy to stay active this season? Let’s face it. The temptation to hunker down and stay put is almost insurmountable. Yes, indeed, just as soon as the weather cooperates, you’re going to start (or get back into) taking regular walks to improve your health and [...]
Thankful for Gifts from the Heart
The holidays come with donation drives everywhere! Each drive is different…Whether it is an office chili cook-off, a coat drive, or a collection of monetary donations, it is exciting to so many creative groups helping out others during the holiday season. The IU Health Affinity groups had their own idea for a Holiday Helpings drive that, fortunately and gratefully, we [...]
Subscribe to our Blog via RSS
It’s Healthy to be Social!
Would you like to receive our Monthly eNews??
