Category Health

Community, Health, Press Release

Proper car seat use and installation can make a life-saving difference

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 18-24, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children across the U.S. According to national data, an average of two kids under 13 were killed every day in collisions in…

September 17, 2022

It's our shot Hoosiers. COVID-19 Vaccine. Dark blue shape of State of Indiana on light blue background.

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

Locations for new COVID-19 boosters added to Indiana’s vaccine map

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that it has added locations that are offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines, which protect against the two most common strains of the virus, to its map at www.ourshot.in.gov. Appointments…

September 13, 2022

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

COVID vaccines still available for children ages 6 months to 5 years old; appointments available in Cass County September 29 and October 27, 2022

Following recent approval from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccines are available for children ages 6 months through 5 years old. Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) and the Cass County Health…

September 13, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Department of Health launches monkeypox dashboard

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) today launched a new data dashboard showing the prevalence of monkeypox cases in the state, broken down by age group, gender, ethnicity, race and public health district. Since mid-June, Indiana has reported 153 probable…

August 31, 2022

Community, Health, Nonprofits, Press Release

4C Health expanding Mobile Crisis Teams to Howard, Tipton and White Counties

Four County (soon to be 4C Health) was recently selected of as 1 of 4 organizations to pilot Mobile Crisis in the State of Indiana. Recently, the national 9-8-8 crisis call number went live. Mobile crisis is viewed as an…

August 25, 2022

COVID-19, Press Release

COVID-19 vaccines available in Cass County for children ages 6 months to 5 years old

Following recent approval from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccines are now available to be given to children ages 6 months through 5 years old. Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) and…

July 26, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health launches back to school immunization campaign for 2022-2023 school year

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has partnered with local health departments and other healthcare entities across the state to host back-to-school immunization clinics this summer as part of a statewide public awareness campaign to help families easily access required…

July 11, 2022

COVID-19, Press Release

Parents can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 at www.ourshot.in.gov

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that the public can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children through age 5 by visiting www.ourshot.in.gov. Appointments are available for individuals seeking the Moderna vaccine for children ages 6 months through…

July 1, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana lowers threshold for blood levels in children

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has adopted an emergency rule that lowers the level at which it determines a child has elevated blood lead levels. The move, the initial step toward a permanent change, is part of continued statewide…

July 1, 2022

COVID-19, Health

COVID-19 vaccines available for children under 5; parents asked to check appointment requirements

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months up to age 5 are now available at some Indiana providers, expanding the population eligible to be protected against the disease. Shipments will continue…

June 21, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health awards $35 million in grants to organizations working to improve Hoosiers’ health outcomes

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Health has awarded more than $35 million in grants to help improve health outcomes in Indiana through the Health Issues and Challenges program, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American…

June 13, 2022

COVID-19, Health

COVID-19 vaccine booster now available to Hoosiers ages 5-11

INDIANAPOLIS — As of May 20, 2022, Hoosiers aged 5-11 are eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine following authorization from the U.S. FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is…

May 23, 2022

COVID-19, Press Release

Flags to be flown at half-staff through Monday, May 16, 2022 in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19. Per President Biden’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff…

May 12, 2022

Health, Press Release

Planet Fitness invites high school teens to work out for free from May 16-August 31, 2022

HAMPTON, N.H. – Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is inviting high schoolers ages 14 – 19* to work out for free at any…

May 10, 2022

Health, Press Release

Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition joins National Prevention Week celebrations across the country

Logansport, IN — The Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (CCSAPC) will join communities across the country in celebrating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week (NPW) 2022 to increase public awareness of, and action…

May 9, 2022

Health, Press Release

Hoosiers encouraged to protect themselves against tick bites

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites during and after spending time outdoors as warmer weather increases tick activity. “We are all ready to enjoy the outdoors again after being inside over much of the…

May 8, 2022

Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on April 30, 2022

The Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation and Logansport Memorial Hospital will be hosting our second annual Drug Take Back Day. Once again, we will be collaborating with Cass County Sheriff’s Department and the Logansport Police Department, in addition to the Drug…

April 24, 2022

Health, State

Governor’s Public Health Commission begins work on recommendations for key focus areas

INDIANAPOLIS — The Governor’s Public Health Commission met April 21 at the Indiana State Library to review recommendations surrounding governance, services and infrastructure; workforce; and data and information integration as it begins preparing its final report for submission to Governor…

April 24, 2022

Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital conducting its Community Health Needs Assessment beginning April 13, 2022

Logansport Memorial Hospital is preparing to begin the development of a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cass County. The purpose of this assessment is to identify major health problems, gaps in services and other factors which may contribute to…

April 11, 2022

Health, Press Release

Quit Now Indiana offers free help to quit tobacco

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers wanting to quit tobacco use can now get free nicotine gum, patches or lozenges. In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Tips from Former Smokers (Tips) campaign, Quit Now…

April 11, 2022