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.
Immerse yourself in the rhythm, grace, and the captivating art of bellydance with Soraya Mahadia in one or more of our classes in the upcoming 8-week session of “Bellydance with Soraya.” This session offers classes for all fitness levels, absolute . . .
Yoga for Respite and Restoration is a practice of slow, gentle movement, breath work, and meditation to provide the tools to be present in your body and being, while moving through life with stress and grief. Practice is designed for everybody, both . . .
For some, depression is as predictable as the changing of the seasons.
Depression comes in many forms. Some work to overcome depression all year round. Some experience depression triggered by certain events like the loss of a loved one, losing a job . . .
On November 17th, approximately 1,714 middle and high school students across Northern Indiana engaged with Parkview Health professionals and explored a wide variety of exciting career opportunities… without leaving their classrooms! Junior Achievement . . .
YWCA Northeast Indiana is excited to launch the public portion of our capital campaign “Old Keys Won’t Open New Doors”.
In the past several years, YWCA Northeast Indiana has experienced tremendous growth. In 2018, YWCA Northeast Indiana absorbed . . .
On Saturday, November 18, the record of 1,457 families served was met directly with another record… the one for largest individual volunteer group on a Saturday. Avalon Missionary Church brought over SIXTY individuals! They stocked the Community . . .
Community Harvest Food Bank’s 9th Annual U Can Crush Hunger Campaign final weigh-in results are in! Huntington University, Indiana Tech, Indiana University Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech, Manchester University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Trine University, . . .
Adams Medical Group is offering free Men’s Health Screenings on Wednesday, November 29th from 4pm-7pm at the Strickler Cancer Institute on the Adams Memorial Hospital Campus.
Dr. Benjamin Hart, General Surgeon, Dr. Robert Kinne, Interventional Spine, . . .
As the appetite for plant-based options grows, Vegan Fort Wayne is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Fort Wayne Vegan Restaurant Week, taking place from November 13th to November 19th. This week-long event, now in its third year, . . .
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne announces the start of the 2023 #GivingTuesdayFW Challenge. The #GivingTuesday FW Challenge is a nonprofit sustainability challenge for #GivingTuesday in an effort to help raise funds for nonprofit endowments. . . .
With flu season underway and other respiratory illnesses circulating, the Allen County Department of Health is working to make sure you have everything you need to stay healthy.
Indiana is currently experiencing minimal levels of influenza-like illness, . . .
I was recently able to chat with Christiane Rogers, owner and founder of the Sensory Fun and Playroom here in Fort Wayne and currently located inside of Abundant Life Church. It is a large sensory room housed within 1500 square feet inside the church. . . .
The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne is proud to announce the launch of an innovative QR code coaster campaign aimed at connecting survivors of gender-based violence to essential resources. This campaign coincides with Domestic Violence Awareness . . .
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the launch of Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, a free, confidential, first-of-its-kind tool to connect Hoosiers in need with appropriate addiction treatment and deliver user-friendly information about the quality of . . .
A special event celebrating women’s health is being sponsored by Adams Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 23rd as the AMH Radiology Department will be offering “Mammography Night.”
Trisha Tester, Radiology Technical Lead said the event features . . .
About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Please be a part of the solution and join the YWCA Northeast Indiana as we raise awareness. To learn more about domestic . . .
Turnstone Center is pleased to announce the newest addition to the services available to the community. Through a partnership with Golden Steps ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services are now offered at Turnstone’s facility.
Golden Steps . . .
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative, and other local organizations will host three vaccination clinics and health fairs for those age 18.
Oct. 2, 10a.m.-1p.m.
Fort Wayne Parks and . . .
Allen Superior Court and a consortium of community partners will host the first Northeastern Indiana Regional Mental Health Summit at Purdue Fort Wayne on Thursday, Sept. 21.
The event is designed to provide an opportunity for private sector providers, . . .
After a three‐year hiatus, the Fort Wayne Chapter of Walk with a Doc (WWAD) returns Saturday, September 9th at 10 am. The event takes place at Promenade Park each Saturday (weather permitting) and is free to the public.
Walk with a Doc is a national . . .
If you have a caring and compassionate heart and would like to help bring support and comfort to patients in their final weeks of life and their families, Parkview Hospice wants your help.
Parkview Hospice is currently seeking new volunteers to fill . . .
Dear Patients,
This letter is to inform you of my retirement from the practice of dentistry. I have spent 43 happy years in my office. I have been blessed to have such a fulfilling career helping you with your dental needs. I want to thank all of you . . .
Invisible Ink is a writing program for anyone who needs a gently guided outlet to express and process their grief. Created and facilitated by author, Kathy Curtis, the program provides writing prompts each week, in which participants write about specific . . .
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is August 21.
Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne Police Department announced that it is imperative Fort Wayne residents are aware of the alarming rates of fatal overdoses involving fentanyl, a synthetic . . .
Do Not Be A Bully Month is celebrated in August and reminds us to address bullying prevention. The month-long event aims to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
With the school year just around the corner this is the perfect time for parents . . .