During October, Porter Health System will offer mammograms screening special for just $99 each, as well as donate $5 from every mammogram to the American Cancer Society — the organization that suggests a woman have her first mammogram at age 40 or …
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On Friday, Oct. 2, the American Red Cross Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region, hosted its annual meeting and recognition luncheon at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. Many awards were given out, including the Outstanding Blood Donor, Outstanding …
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Recently, the Times hosted an event to honor business, government, and social service individuals who provide services that add to the improvement of Northwest Indiana. Out of over 100 nominated, only 20 were selected, one of those being Dr. Jim Arnold of …
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Thursday, September 17, 2009, the Mental Health Alliance of Porter County recognized a number of individuals for their leadership, advocacy and service in promoting mental wellness. Held at Strongbow Inn, the annual awards event brings together the boards of …
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Lucy Bruce-Whitaker, Wheatfield, Indiana, will travel to Washington, D.C., September 21-23 to meet with Indiana lawmakers to advocate for health care that is accessible, affordable, available and administratively simple. Bruce-Whitaker will be one of nearly …
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It looked like any other group outing on a warm Sunday. Picnic tables full of laughing people, kids screaming with energetic joy in a bounce house, couples walking around with hotdogs in hand, and hot dogs on leash. A DJ mixed Beatles and Beyonce with …
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Porter-Starke Services, Inc. and Chester, Inc. Architectural/Construction Services are proud to announce the construction of a new $1.5 million behavioral health facility in Portage, Ind. The 8,000 square foot facility will be built near the intersection of …
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September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the Alzheimer’s Association is asking people in the United States and in Indiana to join those around the world in turning their attention to this disease and joining the fight against it. The Alzheimer’s …
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The polyphenols found in red wine are thought to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and new research from Purdue University and Mount Sinai School of Medicine has shown that some of those compounds in fact reach the brain. Mario Ferruzzi, a Purdue …
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Porter health system is proud to introduce Live 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography (3D TEE). Porter health system is the only facility offering this latest technology in Northwest Indiana. According to Philips Healthcare, the only vendor …
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