Education

Free Support Group at Hartsfield An Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group will be held for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia on April 8 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The group meets at Hartsfield Village, located at 10000 …

Porter Regional Hospital will offer the following monthly support groups in April: Breast Cancer Support Group – Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether newly …

Porter Regional Hospital will present the following childbirth education classes in April: Childbirth Education This comprehensive class covers all aspects of pregnancy, labor, and birth, postpartum and newborn care. Natural coping methods will be discussed …

Porter Regional Hospital makes it a priority to educate those in the community about pressing health issues. Porter accomplishes this by hosting several lectures conducted by healthcare professionals. On the evening of Thursday, March 19, Porter opened its …

Free Weight Loss Support Group The Weight No More Support Group provides support and information to those who have had or are thinking about having weight-loss surgery. It will meet on April 1 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Community Hospital Medical Office …

Local students, at both Krueger and Barker Middle Schools will be completing activities to help encourage young people to not start smoking as part of the nation-wide, Kick Butts Day program. Both schools will have a movable graffiti wall, where students can …

You’ve heard you should schedule a colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50. But what if you have an increased risk of colorectal cancer because of family history? You’re considered at higher risk if: You have a first-degree relative (parent or …

One in four Americans with diabetes is undiagnosed. Could you be one of the 8 million Americans who has diabetes and doesn’t know it? Attend this half-hour presentation and learn more about your risk for getting Type 2 diabetes and how you can prevent …

Sibling Class Our Sibling Class prepares children ages 3 to 10 and their parents for the arrival of a new sibling. It will be held on March 21 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe located at 9950 Calumet Ave., Munster, Ind. This program …

Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment. To ensure patients get to those much-needed treatments, the American Cancer Society provides free rides through its Road To Recovery® program. The …