Health

On Monday, April 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm, Portage Township Schools will be honored with the Gary Sandifur Tobacco Free School Campus Award for instituting a campus policy making school grounds totally tobacco-free. This award will be presented at the...

In challenging economic times, the work of non-profit organizations plays an even more important role in helping people maintain their health and get the services they need. On Saturday, April 24th in Valparaiso and Sunday, April 25th in Highland, at...

The 9th annual Visiting Nurse Association's Stroll for Hospice will take place on Sunday, April 25th at 1 pm, with registration beginning at 12 noon. The 3-mile Stroll will begin and end at the new VNA building located at 2401 Valley Drive in...

“Volunteers work without pay not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless,” says Phyllis Simko, President & CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Indiana Chapter. To honor these priceless individuals, LFA held...

Public urged to jumpstart summer by giving blood While many people mark Memorial Day by marching in parades or flying flags, more and more people are honoring U.S. service men and women by donating blood through the American Red Cross. “Donating...

A Calumet Region Striders Gold Cup Series Race and an XYZ Trail Series Race Xtreme Partners: Portage Parks and Re/Max Affiliates Date and Time: Memorial Day, Monday, 5/31/2010 Kids’ Mile at 8:15 am. Xtreme 12K at 9:00 am. Registration from 7:30 am...

American Red Cross supports Senate Bill 46 The American Red Cross is excited to announce that a new law, Senate Bill 46, will encourage 16 year-olds to start a lifelong habit of donating blood. In the past, Indiana state law was silent on the issue...

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

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will present "Elder Abuse" at locations in Lake and Porter Counties in May. This informational program will discuss what constitutes elder abuse and what can be done to prevent or stop it. May 6 at...

Cops For A Cure Incorporated, a public benefit Corporation, has been established to generate financial support and public awareness for breast cancer and related research. In March of this year Officer Flora Akers of the Portage Police Department was...