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Wed, Feb. 12 - Hobart Family YMCA at 601 W. 40th Place Friday, Feb. 14 - Valparaiso Family YMCA 1201 Cumberland Crossing Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, causes one-third of all strokes, and 27 percent of those occur with no prior symptoms. Strokes...

Moms - join us on Feb 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our free Breastfeeding Support Group and our free "drop in" clinic. Come at 4:00 to meet as a group and there will be a topic to share. Come anytime during the 4 hours just to “drop in" for a...

With an emergency need for blood, Franciscan Health will host an additional Versiti Blood Center of Illinois blood drive at its Michigan City hospital on Jan. 28. This drive is in addition to upcoming drives at the Franciscan Health Munster and Crown...

Those who have lost a loved one are invited to share in the support and wisdom of others by participating in grief support groups offered by Franciscan Health Dyer, Hammond and Munster. Franciscan Health Palliative Care Department offers a grief...

This is a free support group for adults living with diabetes. The support group provides a place for team support including sharing ideas and experiences related to diabetes self-management. Most meetings have guest speakers including dietitians,...

This is a free support group for adults living with diabetes. The support group provides a place for team support including sharing ideas and experiences related to diabetes self-management. Most meetings have guest speakers including dietitians,...

This free monthly support group is open to anyone living with any type of Ostomy (Ileostomy, Urostomy, Colostomy, Koch Pouch, etc.) and their loved ones. Approximately 100,000 ostomy surgeries are performed annually in the United States. This support...

This support group offers encouragement for those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The TBI Support group was started by Speech and Language Pathologists. The purpose of the group is for individuals who have experienced a TBI to meet others, share...

Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for women coping with cancer, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. The group offers emotional support, information, education, and guest speakers. It also provides the...

Porter Regional Hospital offers a support group for stroke survivors, their caregivers, family members, and loved ones. The monthly gathering offers an environment to share experiences and struggles, and connect with other survivors and local...