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 [...]
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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 [...]
The Holidays – Joys and Fears
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar With the Holidays slowly creeping up again, it can be a very stressful time of the year. One of the most basic tips I tell all my patients, is self care. Self care is very important – make sure you take some time out of your busy daily schedule to refocus [...]
Back to Basics: Going Smoke-Free
Today is The Great American Smokeout 2012! Going smoke-free is one basic thing you can do to keep your life healthy and balanced. More than four in five smokers say they want to quit. Research shows that you are twice as likely to succeed if you join a tobacco cessation program that includes ongoing support. [...]
How to Live Well…Even During the Holidays!
Post by Laura Jay-Ballinger Our blogs this month focus on getting back to the basics during the often chaotic and stressful holiday season. As a behavioral health therapist, I often hear my patients say that the holidays just don’t seem to be what they “should.” Instead of instant holiday bliss as shown in magical holiday movies, [...]
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