Two-time breast cancer survivor Debbie Smiertelny was first diagnosed with the disease in the 1980s, at the age of 23. As a new wife and mother to two young children, her prognosis terrified her. Bravely, she faced a mastectomy and chemotherapy, emerging …
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With much of the nation facing a heat advisory this weekend, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is urging people to take precautions to protect their hearts. Hot …
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The weather is getting cooler, but something to keep in mind is that your four-legged children are covered in fur, and leaving them in a hot car is not a good idea. On a day that is in the mid-70s, the temperature inside a parked car can reach from 100 and …
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NorthShore Health Centers invites you to join them for an intensive educational Family and Friends CPR Class. The community education class will provide the knowledge and practice to possibly save a life. The program will provide lifesaving CPR skills, such …
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Those with an active lifestyle or have children involved in athletic programs know the risks involved with sports and strenuous movement. Avoiding all the risks isn’t an option, but being prepared is when a problem arises. That’s why Community Healthcare …
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The Duneland School Corporation (DSC) recently received a donation of a “Public Access Bleeding Control Station” from a New York based company that is operated by a graduate of Chesterton High School. Tony Emanuele, a federal law enforcement …
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Time is vital in a missing person case. Every minute is crucial. When dealing seniors with Alzheimer’s, autism, or other related conditions or disorders, that time is even more essential. Thanks in part to a generous grant from Porter County Triad, the …
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The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County has upheld a reputation of quality hospice care for 34 years. Now they have one more accreditation to prove it. On November 1st, 2016, the VNA’s Hospice Care Program was officially accredited by the …
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First Light Home Care has been open for business in Valparaiso for the past 5 years. In those 5 years, the company has achieved franchise of the year for the past 2 consecutive years, and changed many lives. “We’re excellent at what we do, because we …
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