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Black and brown families in Indiana face some of the greatest health disparities in the country

By SIERRA WOODS As a registered nurse, lactation consultant, postpartum doula and mother, I’ve seen these challenges up close — both in hospital rooms and...

Five Indy nonprofits awarded $100K for poverty-fighting effortsĀ 

Five Indianapolis nonprofit organizations working to address poverty-related challenges have received a combined $100,000 to support their programs.  The grants are funded through the Christian...

City of Lawrence selected for National League of Cities Accelerator

The program will advance city-wide health and wellness initiatives LAWRENCE, IN - The city of Lawrence has been selected by the National League of Cities (NLC)...

Free vaccines, lead testing and gift cards offered at two Indy health eventsĀ 

Indianapolis families will have access to free health services, lead testing and family-friendly activities during two upcoming community events in August.  From 4-8 p.m. on...

How climate change amplifies inequalityĀ 

In Indianapolis, climate change is not just a future threat — it is already worsening heat, flooding and air quality.  Those harms disproportionately affect underserved...

Asian American Alliance to host free community health fairĀ 

The Asian American Alliance, Inc. will host a free health fair aimed at expanding health education, access and preventative care across the Indianapolis community.   The...

IU Health names new metro region presidentĀ Ā 

Indiana University Health appointed Dr. Michele Saysana as the new president of its Adult Academic Health Center and Metro Region, effective July 27.  Saysana will...

Twice diagnosed, never defeated

Pamela "PJ" Alexander is no stranger to adversity. A 72-year-old barber and director at Kenny's Academy of Barbering, Alexander survived breast cancer not once —...

How to tackle medical debtĀ 

The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute is offering two virtual workshops this summer aimed at helping Hoosiers better understand and respond to medical debt.  The...

524 babies died in Indiana in 2023, new program targets root causesĀ 

Cradle Indy officially launched its bold new initiative to combat infant mortality in Indianapolis with an event titled ā€œONE: A Night to Win the...
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