Many advances in the health community were made in 2010, including the groundbreaking of the new Porter hospital location. Those interested in the brain’s power were treated to a special presentation by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a stroke survivor, and the power of the Go Red campaign brought awareness to heart health. Read more of the top health articles from this past year!
2010 Fitness Events in Northwest Indiana - written by ValpoLife.com
With the 60/70/80 degree weather we’ve been having, many people are getting the itch to be outside. Driving around town, you’ll notice plenty of people out and about, running, walking, enjoying the fresh air. Because there are so many exercise-minded people in Valparaiso, we’ve compiled a list of fitness events that will happen throughout this year.
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Go Red 2009-2010 Fact Sheet - written by American Heart Association
Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. Too many women die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. One in three women suffers in silence, and almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease.
This year, Go Red is asking women to bring a voice to this silent killer – SPEAK UP TO SAVE LIVES.
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Kick the Habit: Smoking Hurts Your Oral Health - written by Cavanaugh Orthodontics
These days even the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel know that smoking causes lung cancer and heart disease. But another, less well-known location of smoking-related health problems is your mouth.
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Fall 2010 StayHealthy Magazine - written by Porter Health System
Studies show that men are less likely than women to seek health care, and by the time they need help it’s for something critical. As a result, the emergency room is a more common care site for men than for women.
So men, it’s time to rise up and take care of yourself now. We’ve got a free and easy way for you to get your questions answered or learn if you have a health scare lurking.
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A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse - written by Jan Kostielney
Today marks my 5th anniversary as a hospice nurse. I’d worked on various units in several hospitals in my 30-year career, and while I loved the work I did every day, I felt a strong desire to do “something more.” To be closer to my patient…to interact more with the family. I became a hospice nurse, and I discovered a new level of commitment and an unexpected joy in doing work that is so important.
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Porter Breaks Ground on New Site - written by Karin Mick
The new Porter Hospital is growing closer to fruition. On Wednesday, July 21, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site for the new hospital, located at the corner of US 6 and Highway 49. A large crowd of community members came out to celebrate the progress and see the steps being taken, as construction workers are already hard at work, leveling the earth.
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Porter County Walk for Recovery - written by Porter County Walk for Recovery
The Porter County Walk for Recovery is an annual walk held to raise funds and build awareness for these area organizations: • Alice's Halfway House - A halfway house for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse • Moraine House - A 501(c)3 post-treatment recovery home for men over the age of 18 • Respite House - A halfway house for men seeking recovery through a 12-step recovery program
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Sports Safety: Are Your Kids Taking Unnecessary Risks? - Cavanaugh Orthodontics
In a matter of seconds a sports injury can occur to the face or the mouth. Young children ages 5 to 14 are especially vulnerable, accounting for more than 80 percent of all sports-related emergency room visits according to the Centers for Disease Control. Because many sports injuries can be prevented by wearing the proper protective gear, why aren’t more parents, coaches and kids getting the message?
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Healthy Parental Participation in Youth Sports: The Good News and The Better News - written by Porter Starke Services
With old man winter down in the count, and as spring takes a few warm up swings in the on-deck circle, many communities have already started – or will soon begin – sign ups for spring sports. Little League officials are meeting, soccer league boards are sketching plans for the upcoming season and optimism runs high for hot fun under the summer sun.
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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Presents Stroke Awareness - written by Karin Mick
At the Harre Union Ballroom on Tuesday, May 18, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, spoke to a sold-out room about the complexities of the brain and stroke awareness, in an event sponsored by Porter Health System. Stroke is the number 1 disabler in America, affecting 750,000 people a year. Dr Jill’s presentation was especially compelling, not only because she is an expert in knowing how the brain works but because on December 10, 1996, at age 37, she suffered a massive stroke.