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...
Safety
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 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...
Through With Chew Week
February 14 – February 20, 2010 has been designated as “Through With Chew Week” by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Contrary to what you may think, spit tobacco is NOT a safe alternative to smoking. It contains 28 cancer-causing agents....
When I Look in the Mirror, I See My Mother
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publicationAlong with your mother’s eyes or your father’s singing voice, you’ve inherited a complete genetic profile and clues to your future health. And, just as your family tree gives you background on your...
When I Look in the Mirror, I See My Mother
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publicationAlong with your mother’s eyes or your father’s singing voice, you’ve inherited a complete genetic profile and clues to your future health. And, just as your family tree gives you background on your...
VNA Offering H1N1 Flu Shots
If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out-with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind. This season, flu may pack more of a punch than usual because of the H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called "swine flu"). H1N1...
Annual Holiday Gatherings May Reveal Signs of Alzheimer’s
Early Detection Enables Families to Plan for the Future The holidays offer busy and often remote families an opportunity to gather and spend time with loved ones who they may only see occasionally during the year. While visiting, family members might...
VNA to Hold Final Flu Shot Clinics of the Season
With the holidays and the flu season at hand, the Visiting Nurse Association will offer a final week of seasonal flu and H1N1 flu shot clinics to help keep you and your family healthy during the holiday season and into the new year. Seasonal...
IU Northwest Students, Faculty and Staff are Encouraged to Self-Report H1N1 Symptoms Electronically
In order to keep track of suspected and/or confirmed cases of the H1N1 influenza virus at Indiana University Northwest, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to voluntarily self-report any cases of H1N1. This can be done through an online survey...