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Stigma Free Fishers to partner with CredibleMind on free online wellness platform for residents  May 1, 2023 (FISHERS, IND.) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the City of Fishers has revamped its Stigma Free Fishers campaign with a partnership with CredibleMind, a free online wellbeing and mental health resource center. A series of events are planned for the public…

(StatePoint) Have a lump or bump on your foot? Whether it’s painful or not, it could potentially signal a serious condition. Foot and ankle surgeons warn it’s important to have it checked out, no matter its size or location on your foot. “Whether your bump or lump is pea-sized or golf ball-sized, it should not…

By AMAC Action On April 27, Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL-11) introduced the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (H.R. 2986). This bill offers a new solution to provide healthcare services to low-income families and has the potential to help Medicaid and CHIP programs save on costs. Medicaid-insured patients often struggle to find primary…

By: Casey Smith After teasing a run for months, Democrat Jennifer McCormick announced Thursday she is entering the race for governor in 2024. “Everywhere I visit, no matter where I go, one thing is clear — Hoosiers do not recognize the out-of-touch divisiveness coming out of the statehouse. They expect a leader who believes in…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana’s gas tax will continue to rise with inflation — up to one penny a year — while key figures gather for a long-term look at how the state funds its roads: inflation, electric vehicles, local road woes and all. The three-year extension of the annual tax hike, inserted into the…

Dear EarthTalk: I am looking for more stuff I can binge watch on my TV. Any environmental documentaries you’d recommend? The power of film is in its capacity to transport viewers to places we might not have been able to go before. Nature documentaries in particular bring us close to ecosystems and species that are…

Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard the term “slow design.” Can you enlighten? Slow design is a design philosophy that emphasizes quality, longevity and sustainability. It seeks to counteract the fast-paced, disposable nature of contemporary culture by prioritizing thoughtful, intentional design over mass-produced, trend-driven products. It is about creating objects that are functional and beautiful, and…

By: Casey Smith Indiana lawmakers gave charter schools major funding boosts in the next state budget after advocates ramped up lobbying efforts in the 2023 legislative session to extend more benefits to the traditional public counterparts. New appropriations for charter schools are part of a $1.487 billion increase in tuition support for schools of all…

By: Kim Dodson It is hard to believe that I just finished my 30th legislative session working as either a staffer for the House of Representatives, or as a lobbyist in varying capacities. And things have definitely changed. From day one, I fell in love with the legislative process, fascinated by the relationships and strategic…

By: Don Schroeder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an over-the-counter (OTC) version of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray is good news for people with substance use disorder and for those of us in the addiction treatment field dedicated to helping them. The FDA’s landmark decision makes Naloxone Nasal Spray (also known as Narcan)…