HEAL MARKETS KICKED OFF LAST WEEK
Locally grown produce will be on sale at the three area HEAL Markets. ...
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Health & Exercise
We like to keep our Waynedale News readers safe and healthy! These are the most current articles and stories to improve your body and mental health written by our original, local writers from around the Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana Community.
HOOSIERS: ANOTHER WAY TO SIGN UP AS ORGAN & TISSUE DONORS
Donate Life Indiana and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources have partnered to give Hoosiers the opportunity to save lives as an organ and tissue donor when purchasing their hunting, fishing and trapping licenses. As of July 7, all ...
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FWCS SUMMER MEALS BEGIN NOW
Fort Wayne Community Schools is again sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSPC) providing free meals to all children ages 18 and younger and to adults who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the ...
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MORE THAN $650,000 DONATED TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY IN INDIANA
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today that it will commit $661,000 over the next three years to Community Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, and Hoosier Hills ...
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FUTURE WASHABLE SMART CLOTHES WILL MONITOR YOUR HEALTH
Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile. ...
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ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO MOVE 100 MILES TO CREATE SMILES
Community members are invited to move 100 miles this summer to raise awareness and support for individuals with disabilities. Funds raised from Turnstone’s 2nd annual “Push, Paddle or Pedal” challenge event will directly support local ...
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BLOOD DONORS CAN RECEIVE A FREE CEDAR FAIR THEME PARK TICKET
The American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are joining together to encourage blood donations this summer. Those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives will receive a free Cedar Fair park ticket in thanks for helping save lives. ...
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NOW, HOOSIERS 12+ CAN “TAKE THE WINNING SHOT”
The health department is encouraging eligible youth ages 12 and up to “take the winning shot” and get vaccinated so they don’t have to miss out on activities because of COVID-19. ...
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HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF COVID-SAFE AFTER VACCINATION
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been over 212 million COVID vaccinations administered around the country. As millions of people get the vaccine, they may still be wondering how they can continue ...
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ARE ESSENTIAL OILS EFFECTIVE AGAINST BUGS?
Bed bugs tuck themselves away into dark, unseen spaces and multiply rapidly, making them difficult to control. That job has gotten even harder in recent years as the pests have developed resistance to the insecticides long used to eradicate ...
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FIVE TRUTHS TO KEEP IN MIND THIS SPRING
We’re naturally more grateful this time of year (and maybe especially this year). Steve Cook explains why gratefulness is so important in our pursuit of joy—and offers a simple exercise to help you get intentional about shifting your focus. ...
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HEALTH CHECK-UP & COVID-19 VACCINE BEST ONE-TWO PUNCH TO GET HEALTHY
With some hope on the horizon in the fight against COVID-19, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, says it’s a good time to check in with your doctors to take stock ...
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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN RECEIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR COVID19 VACCINATIONS
With COVID19 vaccination eligibility opening to all Hoosiers ages 16 and up, The League is working to ensure that access to transportation is not a barrier to participation for people with disabilities. The organization is coordinating ...
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RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Last week, the Allen County health commissioner urged residents to continue practicing COVID-19 precautions while virus spread and vaccination efforts are ongoing. ...
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NEW OUTDOOR FITNESS PARK, DOWNTOWN
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the official ribbon cutting for its AARP-sponsored Outdoor Fitness Park on March 31 at the downtown Community Center, 233 W. Main Street. Mayor Tom Henry and representatives from ...
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PRO BASKETBALL COACH TO SPEAK DURING NWI EMPOWERMENT SERIES
Indiana native and Vanderbilt University Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie White knows a thing or two about what it takes to be an authentic leader that can build a team of champions. During an upcoming Empowerment Series webinar hosted ...
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LOCAL ATHLETE NAMED 2021 “DARE2TRI ELITE”
Local athlete and Bishop Dwenger Junior, Maggie Peters, has been named to the Dare2tri Development Team, powered by Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Members of the Development team will receive coaching, guidance, training support, ...
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERING TO ENCOURAGE COVID VACCINATION
A coalition of more than 40 community organizations, including the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, is helping individuals and groups begin conversations with others about the COVID-19 vaccination. ...
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SPRING FORWARD WITH FIRE SAFETY
Along with the annual “spring forward” time change for Indiana, State Fire Marshal Joel Thacker reminds Hoosiers to add smoke alarm maintenance to their to-do list. ...
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NEARLY DOUBLE TO BE VACCINATED IN MARCH
The Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic expanded to serve nearly twice as many Hoosiers each week when it began providing Pfizer shots in early March. ...
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AIHS GRAB N’ GO MEAL PROGRAM RESUMES
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana (AIHS) will resume its COVID-19 nutrition program outreach – Grab n’ Go Meal Distributions – starting in March in response to the continued nutritional needs from community-dwelling older ...
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HOW THE PANDEMIC OPENED DOORS FOR CREATIVE NEW WAYS OF LEARNING
When the pandemic shut down schools in 2020, parents were forced to pay closer attention to what their children were – or were not – learning, and to take a more active role in their students’ education. ...
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DON’T SHARE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE CARD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an exciting step for those who have received it, but BBB warns that you shouldn’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity ...
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HOSPICE HOME CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
It started with compassion. The dream was to create a peaceful inpatient environment to provide compassionate care to hospice patients as they faced the end of life and comfort to families as they said their goodbyes. The leaders of Visiting ...
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FREE COUNSELING SUPPORT SERVICES
Turnstone Center has recently added counseling support services to its programs and services that represent the most comprehensive offering for people with disabilities under one roof in the country. For those who are eligible, Turnstone’s ...
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