A monthly newsletter produced locally by Bloomington Health Foundation
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Mayor John Hamilton
City of Bloomington
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"Our community cannot thrive if one part is ailing
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In our
Five Questions
series we ask experts five questions regarding how they impact health in their respective fields.
This month we've asked Mayor Hamilton to discuss the state of health in our community and how the city is working to tackle health issues.
In case you missed it, you can also read the other interviews from our 5 questions series:
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Monroe County Crisis Center
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The Stride Coalition (Monroe County Coalition for Progress in Substance Use Disorder), of which BHF is part, is excited to announce the creation of a
new crisis center
in efforts to support those with substance use disorder in our community.
BHF is proud to provide funding to help make this project a reality.
Funds for this project were raised from a combination of private, public, and not-for-profit institutions, with the help of a matching grant from IU Health.
To learn more about this incredible community partnership, click the button below.
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Would you like to contribute to the Crisis Center and impact substance use disorder?
Click here
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Stride Coalition /
Lunch at the Mill Podcast
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Substance use disorder impacts our entire community and the Monroe County Coalition for Progress in Substance Use Disorder,
now known as
Stride
, is mobilizing its resources, knowledge, and influence to drive coordinated treatment efforts and to help build healthier lives.
To learn more about Stride, visit the brand new website:
In a special episode of Lunch at the Mill, Pete Yonkman sits down with members of the Stride Coalition,
including BHF President & CEO Jon Barada
, to discuss how the coalition was formed and the new crisis center.
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Helping Bloomington Monroe
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Social service providers, physicians, and those who assist others in our community--
WE NEED YOU!
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Helping Bloomington Monroe
is a new online resource that connects those seeking assistance to local service providers. Simply type in your zip code and you'll find listings for emergency housing, food access, medical care, substance use recovery options and more!
If you are connected with a program that benefits the well-being of our neighbors such as a physician, church, or other social services provider, please visit
HelpingBloomingtonMonroe.org
and claim your listing now!
You can also learn more about this incredible tool
here
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BHF staff and board would like to extend our sincere thanks to these two extraordinary leaders,
Julie Donham
and
Angela Parker
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Julie is stepping down from the BHF board and Angela, while remaining on the board, is stepping down as chair after her two year term expired.
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VIM Executive Director Nancy Richman signing the agreement with HealthNet President and CEO Rick Diaz.
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Effective December 30, the assets of the VIM clinic will be acquired by HealthNet, a not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) network based in Indianapolis.
Making this change will transform health care access in Monroe and surrounding counties. Under the HealthNet umbrella, the new clinic will be able to serve anyone regardless of income, age, geographic area, insurance, or citizen status.
BHF has been proud to support VIM since their founding including feasibility study support and funds towards the purchase of a new dental equipment.
To learn more, read VIM's final newsletter by clicking the button below:
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(Indiana Business Journal, October 25, 2019)
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"Nearly 22% of Hoosier adults smoke, and every year more than 12,500 Hoosiers die from smoking-related diseases. A key point is that nearly nine out of 10 adult smokers started smoking by the age of 18—that’s why the spike in youth vaping, and the link between vaping and combustible cigarettes, is so alarming."
Claire Fiddian-Green
President & CEO
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
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TOGETHER
for a healthier
TOMORROW
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