The latest buzz from Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is the 650 pounds of honey harvested from the apiaries on the Hammond and Westville campuses and at Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest. This year’s honey yield, which tripled last year’s harvest …
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It’s been well-established that physical activity like walking, yoga and going to a fitness center has many health benefits for older adults. These include better sleep, less anxiety and reduced risk of heart disease, along with many other …
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This past Thursday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest hosted their annual Christmas to Remember event, which saw record giving and volunteer participation. With Meijer and People’s Bank as the presenting sponsors, the organization was able to …
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Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Michigan City were among five Franciscan Health hospitals to be recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, for …
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Fiber-optic internet service provider Surf InternetSM has announced the addition of two professionals to their leadership team. Randy Steines has been named vice president and corporate controller, while Jorge Rodriguez joins Surf as senior director of …
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It’s a familiar story to many of us: We feel a rush of motivation to get fit, sign up at a nearby gym and go faithfully four or five days a week, only to give up altogether a few weeks later. But what if part of the problem lies in our motivation for …
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A $20,000 grant from UnitedHealthcare to the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies is helping the Golden Valley-based nonprofit purchase a new walk-in freezer, in order to expand their reach. The new freezer will allow the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies to …
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Finding the right health care coverage for your needs may be confusing. You might have heard about health insurance through the exchanges, also known as health care marketplaces, but perhaps like many other uninsured Americans, you assumed coverage would be …
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South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce their partnership to provide a free CDL Class B commercial driver’s license permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland region. The …
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Franciscan Health Foundation last week honored Schepel Auto Group for its generous donations to the Prenatal Assistance Program to help local mothers and infants in need. Franciscan Health Foundation Board Chairman Joe Allegretti and Franciscan Health …
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