Health

On Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Behavioral Health Department at Franciscan Health Dyer is hosting its first public Suicide Awareness Event in the employee parking lot of the hospital at 24 Joliet St. The event will take place rain or shine...

Franciscan Health is hosting two free LaPorte County car seat safety events in September. The first event will take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the LaPorte County Family Resource Center, 1232 W. State Road 2 in La...

The free, one-hour walks will start at the main entrance of the Lake County Health Department at 2900 W. 93rd Ave. in Crown Point at 3 p.m. Central each Thursday Sept. 12 through Oct. 17. The walks begin with a brief health talk by a physician...

Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the United States have diabetes and in many cases, it could have been prevented or slowed?  To learn how you or a loved one can prevent diabetes and the complications it causes, join Clarise Largen,...

This class will be presented by Kidworks, LLC’s physical therapist Lisa Rowe M.S., CCC-SLP and hosted by Associated Pediatricians, LLC. Lisa will present feeding and communication skills from 12-18 months as your baby transitions to solid foods and...

Franciscan WorkingWell is hosting a free, day-long symposium at Avalon Manor on Sept. 12 aimed at helping employers find healthcare solutions. “Today’s Healthcare Solutions for Employers” will showcase expert speakers from WorkingWell...

Franciscan Health Munster is hosting a free suicide-prevention course in August aimed at helping save lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course, is based on curriculum developed by the QPR...

This class will be presented by Kidworks, LLC’s physical therapist Ms. Amber Eckert, PT, DPT and hosted by Associated Pediatricians, LLC. Ms. Amber will present gross motor skills from 12-18 months as your baby becomes a new walker exploring their...

Upcoming Class: Event by Associated Pediatricians 1111 E Glendale Blvd, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46383 Duration: 1 hr Wednesday, June 26th – 6:00-7:00 p.m. Potty Training Basics by NP’s Kristina Flanagan & Jennifer...

Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at increasing understanding of the mental side effects of chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients while teaching strategies for managing them. The Coping with Chemo Brain webinar will take...