A monthly newsletter produced locally by the Bloomington Health Foundation

5 Questions with...

Lee McKinley, M.D., FACP

READ MORE "Multiple studies confirm the #1 medical killer of Hoosiers is cardiovascular disease and 75% of these deaths are preventable by doing just five things..." What are the five things? Find out by clicking "read more!" In our NEW series we ask experts five questions relating to their professional experiences in the health field. For our first interview in the series, we chat with Dr. McKinley about the evolving health challenges of his patients and how we can impact the health of our community.

High Impact Community Health Solutions Update

Through our High Impact Community Health Solutions Fund we are helping to provide new levels of behavioral healthcare access for children and adults by partnering with Catholic Charities Bloomington . Read more about the lives we are positively impacting with this grant by clicking on the photo or by clicking here.

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News from Our Friends

We've learned a lot from our friends at the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation as they lead the way to improve the health of the Indianapolis area. Read more about their work below.

"While the state's obesity rate is alarming, what is even worse are the disparities between racial groups, even amongst our youngest Hoosiers. Why do these disparities exist, and how can we address the underlying inequities that cause them?"  Read more about this and other health issues on the Fairbanks Foundation website here.

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It Takes a Village: Resource Fair for Parents, Infants, Toddlers We're proud to be the premier sponsor for the It Takes a Village resource fair in partnership with Bloomington, Bloomington North, and Bloomington Sunrise Rotary clubs! From 12p-4p on May 18th, families are invited to attend a FREE family resource fair! There will be speakers, vendors, prizes, and a FREE family supply center. Snacks and activities will be available to keep kids occupied and happy!

2019 IU School of Medicine Scholarship Recipient

In 2013, the Bloomington Health Foundation gifted $100,000 to endow a scholarship benefiting the IU School of Medicine - Bloomington. The annual scholarship is given to a fourth year medical student who graduated from high school in South-Central Indiana. This year's recipient is Erich Weidenbener . Congrats, Erich! To learn more about Erich, click the "read more" button.

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Get Registered for #HOC20!

For the past 19 years our generous community has made Hoosiers Outrun Cancer a tremendous success. The event's success has allowed   Bloomington Health Foundation   to positively impact those in our community facing a cancer diagnosis. Last year, more than 5,000 runners and volunteers participated in support of our family, friends, and neighbors who are navigating a cancer diagnosis. Thank you to our sponsors, runners, walkers, survivors, warriors, and to our community for 19 years of incredible support.  Help us celebrate the 20th year of HOC by going to hoosiersoutruncancer.org and creating a team to run, walk, and donate in honor of 20 years of "outrunning cancer." We can't wait to see you on September 28th at IU Memorial Stadium!

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