Health
Indiana State Suicide Prevention Plan crisis services workgroup listening session recording
INDIANA—The Division of Mental Health and Addiction is working to complete the Indiana State Suicide Prevention Plan and has been holding a series of workgroup listening…
Trauma cases can rise around summer holidays, help save lives by giving blood and platelets now
INDIANA — Emergencies don’t take a holiday. As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the American Red Cross urges donors to keep the blood supply…
North Lawrence Community Schools announce free summer meals to all children 18 and under
BEDFORD—North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS), in partnership with Chartwells, is launching an innovative new summer meal service designed to significantly increase food access for children…
Lawrence County commissioners pass resolution adopting updated state food safety regulations
BEDFORD– The Lawrence County Commissioners have officially passed a resolution to update the county’s Health Department food code, aligning local regulations with the latest statewide…
Lawrence County is a Dementia-Friendly County amid rising Alzheimer’s numbers
BEDFORD—Lawrence County is embarking on an initiative to improve its Dementia-Friendly County status, a crucial step given the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related…
Study reveals Americans are delaying sleep to reclaim personal time
INDIANA – Many Americans feel their daily routines lack sufficient time for leisure activities, leading over half (51%) to deliberately delay bedtime to gain personal…
Daviess Community Hospital offering affordable sports physicals for student-athletes
MONTGOMERY—Daviess Community Hospital is providing a convenient and affordable opportunity for young athletes to get ready for the upcoming school sports season. The hospital will…
Healthcare Transformation Summit focuses on improving state’s health, lowering costs
INDIANAPOLIS—Healthcare is critical to the lives of Hoosiers across the state, and how it’s managed is paramount for any business that wants to be successful….
FDA moves to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride for children from market over safety concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is taking steps to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products…
Give blood, save lives, support disaster relief: Bedford Rotary hosting Red Cross Blood Drive
BEDFORD—The Bedford Rotary Club is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Tuesday, June 10th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00…
