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Hidden epidemic: Brain Injury Awareness Month shines spotlight on Indiana survivors 

Each March, advocates across the country observe Brain Injury Awareness Month, a national effort aimed at educating the public about traumatic and acquired brain injuries and the long-term...

Shocked by your AES bill?  

Opening an electricity bill can be a shock for many Indianapolis residents this time of year.  As temperatures begin to rise and air conditioners start running more frequently,...

Lawrence selected for Urban Green Governance Cohort 

The City of Lawrence, Indiana has been selected to participate in a statewide environmental initiative aimed at strengthening urban forestry and sustainability efforts.  Mayor Deb Whitfield announced...

Black Hoosiers urged to get screened as colorectal cancer awareness month begins 

As March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, public health advocates and national cancer organizations are urging Hoosiers — and especially Black residents, who...

Nature Conservancy outlines conservation gains, future plans in annual webinar 

Leaders from The Nature Conservancy’s Indiana chapter detailed a broad strategy to restore and protect Indiana’s natural systems — from forests and wetlands to...

The unfinished fight for health equity 

Black History Month is often a time to reflect on political milestones, cultural achievements and civil rights victories. But for many public health leaders,...

Heart disease disparities demand community-driven solutions, cardiologist says 

Heart disease continues to disproportionately affect Black Americans, driven by a complex mix of genetics, chronic conditions and social determinants of health.  Dr. Tom Schleeter, a cardiologist who...

Local organizations urge legislators to pass bills to protect Hoosiers from medical debt

Local organizations are joining forces, urging lawmakers to consider bills to protect Hoosiers from the “harmful impacts” of medical debt. Representatives from a bipartisan coalition...

Sekhem Institute creates space for healing rooted in Black history and heritage 

As Black History Month highlights the leaders shaping community life and cultural legacy, one Indianapolis organization is creating space for healing rooted in ancestral...

EPA delays cleanups of harmful coal ash in Indiana 

On Friday, Feb. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule delaying key cleanup deadlines for coal ash disposal sites across the country “at the...

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