Health & Exercise

The Parkview Health Foundation, in collaboration with Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute (PFCI), is proud to announce the dedication of a new Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography coach, enhancing access to life-saving 3D mammography screenings . . . Read More

In partnership with Special Olympics Indiana, Turnstone Center is excited to host the Special Olympics Indiana Young Athletes program starting April 30, 2025. With eight weekly sessions from 5:15-6 PM in the Plassman Fieldhouse, this program will run . . . Read More

The Allen County Department of Health confirms one local case of measles, in an unvaccinated minor.  . . .  . . Read More

The Race for Equality 5K and 1 Mile Walk/Run is a fundraiser for YWCA’s work towards equality, which includes community events, assessing community priority areas for equality, and developing educational content to share with Fort Wayne and the northeast . . . Read More

Many consumers consider it important to avoid food additives, but they also commonly include processed foods among their grocery purchases, according to the February 2025 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The survey-based report out of Purdue University’s . . . Read More

Immunizations are key to preventing harmful, impactful diseases in our community, and the Allen County Department of Health and Super Shot Inc. remind residents about the importance of vaccines to help stop the spread of illnesses such as measles. . . Read More

McMillen Health recently announced the launch of its new campaign, Kick the Pouch, Save Youth Health, aimed at raising awareness and combating the rising trend of nicotine pouch use among youth in Northeast Indiana. . . Read More

The Fort Wayne (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will hold a Black Family Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in the gymnasium at Wayne High School, 9100 Winchester Road. . . Read More

The American Heart Association says learning CPR could help save the 23,000 children who experience sudden cardiac arrest each year. During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization . . . Read More

Influenza A (flu) activity is currently high in our community and across Indiana, and the Allen County Department of Health, Lutheran Health Network, and Parkview Health are reminding residents to take precautions to help stop the spread of the potentially . . . Read More

SCAN’s Board of Directors and Leadership Team announced the child welfare agency has changed its name to Iris Family Support Center as of January 15, 2025. This name change signals a move to represent the full continuum of services the agency provides . . . Read More

Health Administration announced the launch of the One Indiana Call Line, a new patient advocacy resource for Indiana Veterans, Veteran services organizations, and congressional offices. The new call line provides Hoosier Veterans, enrolled in one of . . . Read More

Have you ever heard of The Daniel Fast? Several years ago, in January, I did a healthy eating reboot for my system to start the new year and now I have continued to do it year after year. . . Read More

Every day, children are exposed to a staggering amount of marketing that glorifies unhealthy eating. According to the World Health Organization, kids aged 2-11 see approximately thirteen ads daily for unhealthy foods, with a ratio of four unhealthy . . . Read More

Bowen Health’s Kylie Riecken has been tapped to fill a new Executive Director role for the northern Indiana health system. Previously serving as Senior County Director, Riecken is now responsible for operations, performance, and furthering community . . . Read More

Hylant, Parkview Health, and Butler University are partnering to launch an innovation challenge aimed at reducing healthcare costs. The initiative will begin with an event in April 2025 at Butler University, where student teams will analyze data to . . . Read More

The holidays are here, and while it’s a time of joy and celebration, we can’t ignore the unique safety risks this time of year can also bring. “We’re all busy, but it’s worth taking a few moments to prepare, so you can fully enjoy the season,” . . . Read More

The Allen County Department of Health will continue in 2025 to work with community partners to promote and protect public health, providing them with needed resources to continue and expand efforts to improve the health of local residents. . . Read More

In recognition of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in November, NIPSCO urges customers to beware of the “Silent Killer” that claims the lives of hundreds of Americans each year. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, tasteless, and non-corrosive gas . . . Read More

As the holiday season draws near, many of us are shopping for electronic gifts powered by lithium-ion batteries, such as smartphones, tablets, and e-bikes. These devices bring convenience, but it’s crucial to handle their batteries with care to avoid . . . Read More

Parkview Health is proud to support National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, by offering accessible lung cancer screenings for individuals at risk. The screenings will be available from 8 a.m. . . Read More

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 — including to Veterans, their families, and their survivors in Indiana. . . Read More

October is here, and with it comes the excitement of Halloween. For parents, this can be a fantastic opportunity to connect with their child to reduce any potential issues related to the spookiness of the season, advises a school counselor. . . Read More

Infant mortality remains a pressing concern in Allen County, with zip codes 46806 and 46805 showing some of the highest rates in Indiana. In 2009, an examination conducted by the Allen County Child Fatality Review Team revealed that 13 infant deaths . . . Read More