Health

A Harvard-trained brain scientist who survived her own massive stroke at age 37, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor has enlightened society with her compelling story of how she recaptured and retrained her brain’s functions to regain a higher quality of life,...

Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Join the Portage Township YMCA, in cooperation with Porter Health Systems and NIOMS for their “Spring into Wellness” week event April 19 thru April...

At age three, he wouldn’t eat green beans at all, and would only eat carrots if he was rewarded with a popsicle. At ten, he wouldn’t clean his room without a 15-minute bargaining session and six reminders. At 16, he considered you the worst...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will present an educational seminar, “Supermarket Survival” by Porter Dietitian Jill Kilhefner at 12:30 pm, on Tuesday, April 20. This two-part event will begin with a heart-healthy lunch at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...