Health
Advocates to push for HB 1422 during Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day
INDIANA – Volunteer advocates from across the state will urge lawmakers to pass legislation to help Hoosiers affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia during the…
Red Cross seeking blood donors in preparation of winter weather
INDIANA – As National Blood Donor Month continues this January, the American Red Cross celebrates those who give blood and platelets to help save lives…
Daviess County Health Department hosting Baby Day
WASHINGTON – The Daviess County Health Department is hosting Baby Day – a day dedicated to protecting babies with immunizations and safe sleep solutions. All…
Governor, Health Department to host Statehouse event to call attention to the importance of public health
INDIANAPOLIS — Public health advocates from across Indiana will gather at the Statehouse on Jan. 26 to celebrate the important role public health plays in Hoosiers’…
Brain Excellence Education (B.E.E.) Program launching, participants needed
BEDFORD – On March 6, the IU Health Rural Dementia Network along with IU Health Community Health Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Service is launching a…
Indiana Health department and Voice to host Action Day to raise awareness for issues surrounding youth tobacco use
INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and VOICE, Indiana’s statewide youth empowerment group, will host a Youth Day of Action at the Indiana Statehouse…
A child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021
NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C. – An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost…
New guidance: Use drugs, and surgery early for obesity in kids
INDIANA – Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery…
Preparing for the financial impact of Alzheimer’s
INDIANA – During Financial Wellness Month this January, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging individuals and families to prepare for the financial impact of caring for…
New COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 sweeping across the county
INDIANA – People who haven’t had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say. The latest COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 is…
