Nutrition & Exercise

Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Northern Indiana Food Bank to offer the Produce Prescription Program, aimed at assisting with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free,...

Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Central/6 p.m. Eastern. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease...

Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Crown Point on Sept. 12. The free, one-hour walks will start at the main entrance of the...

Heart health affects everyone, and therefore, everyone should be prepared to protect themselves in the case of a cardiac event. This is why people from across the Region gathered to join the Play for Jake/Bolt for the Heart walk/run, which raises...

Proceeds to fund maintenance for lifesaving AEDs in emergency vehicles across LaPorte County Franciscan Health Michigan City is again teaming up with Bolt for the Heart and the Play for Jake Foundation to sponsor the annual family walk/run, this...

Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering a new Produce Prescription Program aimed at assisting with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers for fresh fruit...

Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Michigan City on May 29. The free 5K walks will begin at City Hall at 100 E. Michigan...

Franciscan Health is offering prediabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by...

Northwest Health recently announced that it will be providing comprehensive sports medicine and athletic training services to high school athletes within the New Prairie School District. This collaboration signifies a commitment to the health and...

Series of classes focuses on factors that contribute to healthy families Franciscan Health’s free FIT-Together program, a family-centered approach to health and wellness, is back and open for registration. The unique, six-week fitness program is...