Give Smoking the Bird encourages tobacco users to participate in the Great American Smokeout on November 15, 2012. Anytime Fitness, Michigan City, IN – celebrates kicking the habit at Lake Shore Lanes Bowling Alley. Anytime Fitness is one of the 32...
Read MoreTake Care of Your Teeth with Help from NorthShore
NorthShore provides excellent dental care. We have three facilities in the area that provide exceptional dental care. The Stacy McKay Health and Education Center is located at Portage High School East, and the Rivera Dental Center is in Lake Station...
Read MoreRespiratory Therapists Do the Giving During ‘Their’ Week
In honor of national Respiratory Care Week, October 21-27, the respiratory team at Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point decided to give back to the community by collecting money to purchase 12 home nebulizers for use by clients of St. Clare...
Read MoreHurricane Sandy Hinders Blood and Platelet Donations
Red Cross urges blood donations in unaffected areas Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of more than 300 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 9,000 units of blood and...
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross of LaPorte County to Offer a Free Shelter Operation Course to the Community
The American Red Cross LaPorte County Chapter will be offering a Shelter Operations and Simulation class on Thursday, November 1, 2011. The class will be held at the chapter at 113 Warren Road, Michigan City at 5:00 pm. This class is designed for...
Read MorePint Size Heroes at Pine Elementary
Buddy the Blood Drop (a.k.a. Paraprofessional Andrea Renner, shown here with a group of 4th graders) was on hand at Pine Elementary School last week, for the kickoff of the school's "Pint Size Heroes" Red Cross blood drive. The drive will be held in...
Read MorePlatelet Donors are Vital to Patient Care
“You’re golden.” That’s what platelet donors hear most every time they help save a life through the American Red Cross. And that’s because these tiny gold-colored cells in blood are constantly needed by hospital patients with...
Read MoreWomen and Children’s Pavilion Just For You
From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication The entire fourth floor of the new Porter Regional Hospital is devoted exclusively to the needs of women and children at all stages of life. The family is truly the focus, and Porter has been able to...
Read MoreFewer Steps. Easier Access. Faster Service.
From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication Porter Regional Hospital was built with the total patient experience in mind From the minute you enter Porter Regional Hospital, patients and guests will experience a warm, healing and welcoming...
Read MoreIn Doubt About Giving Blood? You Could Be Eligible
Some health concerns not an issue when donating Think you’re not a good candidate for blood donation? Think again. Sometimes, people with high blood pressure and diabetes suspect they are not eligible to give blood. Many cancer survivors also...
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