Assistance

Support groups meet monthly to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from others coping with Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cost or commitment to attend. You are encouraged to contact the group …

An additional American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at Walmart, located at 6087 U.S. Highway 6 in Portage. How to Donate BloodIndividuals who are at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission in …

Hispanic individuals have a special gift to give. As America’s largest growing ethnic group, about 60 percent of Hispanics have type O blood. During Hispanic Heritage Month the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico …

When asked by Louise Thompson (who is with the Alzheimer’s Association) if I would say a couple of things about the memory walk on September 19th at Hidden Lake, I thought I would share my story. My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimers a couple of …

The American Red Cross has many ways volunteers can help their community and be a part of President Barack Obama’s nationwide effort – United We Serve. “We are pleased to participate in United We Serve and thank the President for making this call to …

The Alzheimer’s Association will host a special screening of “Caregivers,” one of the documentaries in the HBO series, The Alzheimer’s Project. The screening will include viewing of the film which is approximately one hour in length.  Following the …

The American Red Cross is rolling out the red carpet this September to honor the front-line staff that assist blood donors in rolling up their sleeves. From September 13 to 19, the Red Cross will join blood centers across the country in recognizing the Fifth …

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is looking for volunteer nurses to help administer seasonal and pandemic influenza immunizations during the months of September, October, November and December. Nurses are asked to volunteer four to six times during the …

Each Friday, each Porter-Starke Services staff makes a small donation in order to dress casually that day. Those funds are collected and distributed to local non-profits through Porter-Starke Services’ “Casual for a Cause” program. Each year, the staff …

Ms. Cramer comes from Rittenhouse in Indianapolis as our Marketing Director for our start up site in Valparaiso. She has extensive knowledge on Rittenhouse systems and procedures and has done a lot of ground work in setting up our sales office. Prior to …