Northshore Health Centers is a staple when it comes to offering health services to the community as well as students in the Portage Schools district. On Monday, October 4th though Thursday, October 7th, 2010 in conjuction with Health Services from...
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Northshore Provides Students with Free Immunizations
Porter County Resident, Organizations and Businesses Honored
Red Cross Distributes Awards for Outstanding Support On Oct.1, the American Red Cross Blood Services, Indiana-Ohio Region, hosted its annual recognition luncheon at the Fort Wayne Marriott. Many awards were distributed to recognize the outstanding...
Read MoreIndiana University Northwest Dental Hygiene Students Provide Dental Cleanings
Patients needed to provide students with real-world experience at the IU Northwest Dental Clinic The Indiana University Northwest Dental Clinic is accepting patient appointments for community members interested in receiving oral exams, x-rays and...
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of VNA
The year was 1970 - and the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County began providing nursing care and physical therapy from a little three-room house on Calumet Street in Valparaiso with one nurse and a bank balance of $1,467.96. Since then, the...
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month Highlights Need for Type O Blood
Annual observance begins September 15, runs through October 15 Hispanic Americans have a special gift to give. As America’s largest growing ethnic group, about 60 percent of people of Hispanic descent have type O blood. And when you consider that...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® Provides Fun and Inspiring Way for Residents to Raise Critically Needed Funds
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Northwest Indiana residents to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®. Merrillville’s Hidden Lake Park will be the site of...
Read MoreDiverse Blood Donors Provide Hope for Sickle Cell Patients
Sickle cell is a lifelong disease. For many, blood transfusions offer hope. “Blood donors can play an important role in the treatment of sickle cell disease,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red...
Read MoreUrgent Need for Blood Donors
Porter County residents asked to schedule a blood donation appointment The American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region issued an urgent call for blood donors on Aug. 19, 2010. The Red Cross closely monitors national and local blood supplies...
Read MoreBlood Products Key to Cancer Care
September is National Blood Cancer Awareness Month You can join the fight to beat cancer, one blood donation at a time. “Blood and platelets from volunteer donors can be vital to the care and treatment of people with cancer,” said Sharyn Whitman,...
Read MoreHospice…What It Is and What It Isn’t
Hospice is a concept that is feared and misunderstood more often than not. The hospice providers in this area hope that the following information will help people understand the concept more fully. Hospice is not a place…it is a way or providing...
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