The Portage Township YMCA will host the National YMCA Healthy Kids’ Day event on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This event is open to the public and free of cost as it is sponsored by Porter Health Systems. The YMCA will offer...
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Porter Health System’s 8th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk Raises Money for Local Food Pantries
Porter Health System recently donated more than $3,500 from its 8th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk to local food pantries including Hilltop Food Pantry, Portage Township Food Pantry and Westchester Food Pantry. Pictured in photo: Cardiac...
Honor America’s Giving Spirit this April by Donating Blood
National Volunteer Week runs April 18 to 24 America’s spirit of volunteerism will be in the spotlight this April through a national week of recognition. National Volunteer Week runs April 18 to 24, and follows a tradition of honoring the millions...
Learn @ Lunch “Art Therapy”
Art Therapy is a form of Psychotherapy used in the counseling relationship to promote insight, awareness and healing. Come learn the value of Art Therapy and how it can improve mental health and emotional well-being. Seating is limited for this Learn...
Tina’s Fight Team Fundraiser Dates
Thursday, April 29th: Eating For Cures, hosted at Gelsosomos Pizzeria, 5023 US HWY 6, Portage, Indiana 46368, (219) 763-1545. Bring in one of our flyers or pick one up at the door and Gelsosomos will donate 15% of your TOTAL BILL to TINA’S FIGHT...
Kids Play Dodgeball for Healthy Hearts
Members of the Boys and Girls Club of South Haven got a good workout while raising money for a good cause. Students participated in the American Heart Association’s Dodgeball For Heart event on March 12th and raised over $1200 to help fight heart...
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Meets in Portage
The Alzheimer’s Association is now sponsoring an Alzheimer’s caregiver support group in Portage. The support group meets monthly to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from others coping with...
NorthShore Community Health Centers’ OB/GYN Providers Receive Full Privileges at Porter Hospital
NorthShore Health Centers is pleased to announce that our Board Certified OB/GYN providers, Dr. Daniel Lott and Dr. Kimberly Hess now have full privileges at Porter Hospital, for the convenience of Porter County patients. Dr. Lott and Dr. Hess are...
Living Well with Lupus Symposium Offers Patient Education
The Living with Lupus symposium will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 8am until 3 pm at the Avalon Manor, 3550 E US Hwy 30, in Merrillville. The program, offered by the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter (LFA) is designed for people with...
Joint Camp
From the March 2010 Senior Circle publication Get back to living The patient’s on Porter’s 3 West Orthopedic Unit are not sick. In fact, they’ve chosen to come to Porter for joint replacement procedures to begin living more active lives....