For new parents, installing a child’s car seat can be an intimidating prospect. Your child’s safety is on the line, and a small maze of parts and belt loops stands in the way. Even when you finish installing it, a little speck of doubt might sit...
Years of committed work have culminated in a milestone achievement: La Porte is the first city in Indiana to achieve HEARTSafe Community designation. Earning this designation makes La Porte an official part of the HEARTSafe Community...
Whether your team is in the office, working remotely or doing a little bit of both, they likely spend many hours looking at blue-light-emitting computer or smartphone screens. People now spend an average of 13 hours per day using digital devices,...
Bolt for the Heart, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Play for Jake Foundation lauded for completing life-saving goal Every law enforcement vehicle in LaPorte County now has a life-saving automatic external defibrillator (AED) in it thanks to a...
Legislation created fund for lifesaving law enforcement kits Indiana law enforcement will have additional tools to help them save lives, thanks to legislation inspired by a partnership between Community Healthcare System and Franciscan Health. Gov....
On average, adults in the United States sit for over 12 hours a day. This sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly more common largely due to jobs that require sitting for prolonged periods, long commutes, TV binge watching and increased cell...
Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, ages 11 - 14, twice this summer: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27; and8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, July 21. The course will be held in the Pine Lake Conference...
Maintaining your independence with a healthy, active lifestyle can sometimes be a bit of a balancing act. You want to stay in shape but the fear of falling can make you think twice about certain activities. Falls can be a serious issue for older...
Pregnancy and early parenting do not need to be solitary experiences – or even ones shared only with partners and family. NorthShore Health Centers is introducing a pair of programs called Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting aimed at...
Take advantage of Methodist Hospitals’ offers to protect your heart health Healthy Heart Scan Special – ONLY $49 Take advantage of our healthy heart scan. The scan measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your arteries and is appropriate...