Friday, May 14 - Saturday, May 15 Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza800 E 81st AveMerrillville Peace in the Storm is a free, overnight retreat for women with lupus. This retreat is designed to pamper women living with lupus by providing a relaxing...
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Porter County Triad Sponsors Annual Spring Forum
The Porter County Triad is sponsoring the Annual Spring Forum on Thursday, April 22, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event is open to area seniors, as well as individuals and organizations concerned about senior issues. Come hear about Fire...
Porter is Prepared
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publication If our community ever experiences a natural disaster or medical crisis that would cause an influx of patients, Porter is prepared. With the recent investment in a new portable hospital and the acquisition...
Porter Health System is Asking Patients for Input in Selecting Top Nurses
Porter Health System is once again seeking to honor one of its nurses through its annual Patient Choice Award program. This award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. Continuing the tradition of the...
Blood Donors Honored During Donate Life Month
Every day, about 77 people nationwide receive a second chance because another person chose to give the gift of life. And every day in April, people across the United States are asked to celebrate that kindness by recognizing those who donate organs,...
Questions About Healthy Aging: Osteoarthritis
From the March 2010 Senior Circle publication Q: Is osteoarthritis a part of aging, and is there a way to reduce risks, even after age 50? A: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting some 21 million Americans. “If we live...
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program Presents “The Health Benefits of Gardening”
Are you looking for an outdoor activity that relieves stress and allows you to lead a healthier lifestyle? Then gardening may be the answer. To help our 50-plus population learn more about how they can enjoy the benefits of gardening, Porter Health...
Only At Porter
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publication‘Virtual Tour’ of heart helps patients, guides surgeons… Porter is the first hospital in the region to add an exciting new tool to its Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The new tool has a complicated...
VNA “Senior Moments” Free Presentation – Sleep Apnea and Other Senior Sleep Problems
The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will present "Sleep Apnea and Other Senior Sleep Problems" at locations in Lake and Porter Counties in April. This informational program will discuss the the causes, symptoms, complications, and...
Tina’s Fight Team
Tina Huffine has been fighting Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma since 2000. These past two years have been critical for her, as she has gone through twelve chemo treatments and a stem cell transplant this past January, reaching a limit on the options...