10 FUN THINGS TO DO IN NWI THIS WEEKEND DECEMBER 13-15, 2019
- By: Kole Rushmore
- Last Updated: December 10, 2019
A few Christmas movie classics are taking over Northwest Indiana this weekend! From holiday painting parties and decorating contests to movies and musicals, our weekend guide is just the trick to get you into the holiday spirit! NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS …
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Healthcare Foundation of La Porte receives 2019 Foundation Philanthropist Award
- By: Health Foundation of La Porte
- Last Updated: December 6, 2019
In a Philanthropy Day ceremony at the Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte was awarded the prestigious 2019 Philanthropist Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), IN, Northwest Chapter. The Award …
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Healthcare Foundation of La Porte heads for healthier baby initiative
- By: Stacey Kellogg
- Last Updated: November 12, 2019
As the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) prepared their strategic directions for building a healthier community, a key area of focus was healthier babies. The idea is that giving an infant the healthiest start at the beginning of life contributes to an …
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Porter-Starke Services, Swanson Center, Healthcare Foundation of La Porte collaborate to open new recovery center
- By: Porter-Starke Services
- Last Updated: November 1, 2019
Porter-Starke Services, a not-for-profit Community Mental Health Center, will open a new Recovery Center location in partnership with Swanson Center in La Porte County. The new medication-assisted treatment facility, made possible by $488,000 in grant funding …
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Innovative program helps La Porte County women get mammograms
- By: Stacey Kellogg
- Last Updated: October 10, 2019
An innovative program in La Porte County is helping women have access to mammography screening for the detection of breast cancer regardless of financial barriers. The Breast Cancer Project, established by the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) with a …
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The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte encourages breast health with mammogram program
- By: Health Foundation of La Porte
- Last Updated: October 6, 2019
La Porte, IN – October is breast cancer awareness month and early detection of breast cancer increases the overall chances of survival. Although mammograms cannot prevent breast cancer, they can save lives by detecting breast cancer early and preventing the …
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Healthcare Foundation of La Porte provides funding for AEDs across the county
- By: Health Foundation of La Porte
- Last Updated: September 20, 2019
On Thursday, September 19, 2019, the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) recognized ten organizations for making their communities a safer and healthier place to live by granting them Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at a community celebration. In …
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11 Schools celebrate implementation of evidence-based curriculum through HFL funding
- By: Health Foundation of La Porte
- Last Updated: September 17, 2019
La Porte, IN – On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) took great pride in awarding eleven schools grant funding for the Partners in Prevention initiative. The initiative, totaling over $2.8 million, will be spread over …
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Healthcare Foundation of La Porte hosts Tour de La Porte
- By: Health Foundation of La Porte
- Last Updated: September 17, 2019
(La Porte, IN) On Friday, August 23, 2019, the 18th annual Tour de La Porte kicked off with their early packet pick-up and a spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Rotary Club of La Porte. The dinner was used to fuel the athletes as well as those cheering them on …
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