Safety

Region residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s five-week Walk With A Doc program steps off in Schererville Sept. 19.  The free one-hour walks will take place at Pennsy Greenway …

Since 2008, the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has been supporting Amani Family Service’s programming to help immigrants and refugees navigate the United States’ criminal justice system after experiencing a crime such as domestic violence or …

When you hear about the risk of identity theft today, most of the time it’s in the context of cybersecurity – scammers hacking into people’s email or online bank accounts to steal private information such as credit card numbers and passwords. While the …

With summer officially here, you may be rushing outside to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. You may also be thinking about how to best protect your skin. More people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined …

An effort to combat infant mortality in LaPorte County that began last year will now expand thanks to a new Safety PIN (Protecting Indiana’s Newborns) grant from the Indiana Department of Health. The grant of $500,000 over two years, which was awarded to …

Law enforcement providers from throughout LaPorte County gathered at Franciscan Health Michigan City on Feb. 28 for the presentation of 68 lifesaving AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) purchased through funds raised in the third annual Bolt for the …

When ice-covered ground comes between you and your destination, look to the penguin. Cathy Pieroni, nurse practitioner with Community Care Network, advises people to model the flightless bird’s gait to avoid slipping on ice. “Walk like a penguin,” she …

Clinics are free and open to the public Indiana University Northwest, in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Health, will host a series of COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics on its campus on the following dates: Tuesday, Jan. 25 Wednesday …

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is investing in new ways to help children and adults across the country reduce their exposure to blue light and support their overall eye health, amid ongoing use of screens during COVID-19 and the …

As another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in Northwest Indiana.   Top of mind for me is a thank you to the outstanding members of our team across Northwest Health. They are the foundation of …