Nutrition & Exercise

Online Registration Ends Soon for Biggest Loser Race Series

Online Registration Ends Soon for Biggest Loser Race Series "The Biggest Loser" Race Series is coming to Crown Point, Indiana on Sunday, April 30th, as it hosts a Half Marathon, 5K, and a new "Motivational Mile." The half marathon will start at 8:00 a.m., the 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the "Motivational...

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La Porte County Family YMCA Healthiest Summer Ever Scholarship Program

La Porte County Family YMCA Healthiest Summer Ever Scholarship Program La Porte Hospital and the Y are partnering to ensure every child in our community has access to programs that promote health and well-being! Through a generous donation of $2,500, La Porte Hospital has made funding available for scholarships for...

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Franciscan Health: 8 Ways to “Put Your Best Fork Forward!”

Franciscan Health: 8 Ways to “Put Your Best Fork Forward!” "Put Your Best Fork Forward" is the theme for NNM 2017 which serves as a reminder that each one of us holds the tool to make healthier food choices. Making small changes during National Nutrition Month® and over time, helps improve health now and...

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The Biggest Loser Returns to Indiana in 2017

The Biggest Loser Returns to Indiana in 2017 An exciting wellness initiative is launching across the state and you are invited to join the MOVEment! “The Biggest Loser” Race Series is coming to Crown Point, Indiana on Sunday, April 30th, as it hosts a Half Marathon, 5K, and a new...

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Local Sports Medicine Expert Says 10 Minutes a Day Can Lead to Success

Local Sports Medicine Expert Says 10 Minutes a Day Can Lead to Success As most people prepare to start 2017 with a renewed sense of hope for a healthier life (what’s your resolution?), one simple thing could mean the difference between success and failure: being realistic. “Many people have the misconception that it...

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Thousands Continue Tradition of Kicking Off Thanksgiving with 2016 Valparaiso Turkey Trot

Thousands Continue Tradition of Kicking Off Thanksgiving with 2016 Valparaiso Turkey Trot Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the pumpkin pie is devoured, families and friends of Northwest Indiana partake in a Thanksgiving tradition that promotes community-wide health. The 14th annual Turkey Trot, hosted by Porter-Starke Services,...

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