Porter-Starke Services Foundation Hosts Dr. Janina Fisher for Annual Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium

Porter-Starke Services Foundation Hosts Dr. Janina Fisher for Annual Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium Porter-Starke Services Foundation will host the 2022 Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium virtually this year with speaker Janina Fisher, Ph.D. Her presentation, “The Living Legacy of Trauma: Understanding Borderline Personality as a...

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Mental health organizations and providers applaud Indiana lawmakers and Governor for enacting critical mental health legislation amidst growing need for services and dire workforce shortages

Mental health organizations and providers applaud Indiana lawmakers and Governor for enacting critical mental health legislation amidst growing need for services and dire workforce shortages Today Governor Holcomb signed legislation into law HEA 1222 that would continue a critical grant program that has expanded access to urgently needed mental health and substance use disorder treatment services across the state of Indiana. The program...

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Porter-Starke Services Partners with Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions to Aid Meals on Wheels Clients

Porter-Starke Services Partners with Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions to Aid Meals on Wheels Clients Porter-Starke Services’ newest program will aid clients of Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana as well as VNA Meals on Wheels by providing them with check-ins and social contact. Facilitating this initiative are 18 Valparaiso University nursing...

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Top 10 health articles on NWI.Life in 2021

By: Allison Tunstall, Aubrey Thomson, Becca Wireman, Curtis Hankins, Gena Demuth, Lauren Grasham, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 22, 2021

Top 10 health articles on NWI.Life in 2021 If there is anything that the previous year taught us, it’s the importance of prioritizing both personal and community health and wellbeing. Those many lessons of 2020 helped to foster a ton of growth and development in regards to the health of the...

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Runners gobble up the chance to give back at the annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Run

Runners gobble up the chance to give back at the annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Run It may have been cold and dreary, but weather was not going to stop runners of all ages from gobbling up the chance to participate in the annual Porter-Starke Services Turkey Trot 5k. Since 2010, Porter-Starke Services has hosted the run with event...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 25 – 28

10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 25 – 28 In case you were unsure of when the holidays truly begin, this weekend offers the perfect sneak peek into the next few weeks of holiday and winter celebrations in your communities! With tree lightings, holiday markets, Thanksgiving 5Ks, and even...

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Classes spotlight aging challenges, how to live healthier

Classes spotlight aging challenges, how to live healthier As a retired teacher and educator, Diana Iltzsche understands the power of education – even for community members over 50. She leads WISE classes as the Prevention Education Coordinator for Older Adults through Porter Starke Services. “Wellness...

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