Education

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Indiana Chapter, will host “Lupus Enlightenment” a health seminar at Spring Mill Health Campus, 101 West 87th Avenue, Merrillville, IN on Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 2:00 p.m-4:15 p.m. Our guest...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host a series of educational programs on Alzheimer’s, featuring information on a variety of topics that are of interest to all community members with a focus towards caregivers. The programs will...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host “Maintain Your Brain,” a free education program that will feature information on a variety of ways to maintain good brain and body health. The program will be held Monday, February 7 from...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will present “Aging Safely At Home,” a free educational program on Tuesday, February 8 from 2–3 p.m. at the Campbell Street Café, 4245 Meridian Woods Drive in Valparaiso. “Aging Safely At...

My name is Arielle Cummings. I am currently a student at Portage High School. I am enrolled in the Career and Technical Education class of Medical Terminology/Anatomy Physiology. My class voted me on as a Classroom Representative and a board of...

Porter Health System is participating in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke program. The goal of the program is to improve the overall quality of care for stroke patients by improving...

The Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana will host “Becoming an Expert Caregiver” on Monday, January 10 at 6:00 PM. This program will be held at the Holiday Inn Express-Portage, 2323 Willowcreek Road in Portage. Becoming an Expert Caregiver...

Many advances in the health community were made in 2010, including the Porter campus going tobacco free. Those interested in the brain’s power were treated to a special presentation by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a stroke survivor, and the momentum of...

1. Stop germs cold! Wash your hands often for 15 seconds using soap and water. Visit the Porter Health System website Valparaiso Campus 814 LaPorte AvenueValparaiso, IN 46383 Phone: 219-263-4600 2. Be road wise. Make sure everyone is buckled up, and...

“Becoming an Expert Caregiver” a free workshop on supporting those who serve as caregivers to people Alzheimer’s disease, will be held Monday, January 10, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Portage Township YMCA. The session, which is...