How We Support the Community Now

Living Healthy, Living Well…

HFL recognizes the invaluable role that the former La Porte Hospital Foundation’s signature programs and events play in our community. HFL continues to maintain the following signature programs in 2017!

Some of the signature programs that will continue include:

Building Healthy Habits

The Lil’ F.I.S.H.^TM Club (Feel Important…Stay Healthy) is a program established in 2000 to educate elementary school students about the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices. The program reaches over 1,200 fourth grade students each year in La Porte and Starke Counties. In 2016, Lil’ F.I.S.H. was extended to include 800 second grade students.
Click here to learn about the program.

Next Generation of Care Providers

Any form of higher education comes at a cost, and the price of tuition and other related expenses continues to rise. Noting the importance of qualified healthcare professionals, we are pleased to support scholarships for local students pursuing careers in healthcare. Application Period Now Closed, Learn More here.

Get Active, Get Fit

Physical activity and fitness can benefit both health and academic performance for children. Get Active, Get Fit encourages children and their families to spend time being active! Learn more about this program and submit entries for prize drawings here.

Mammogram Program

The Breast Cancer Project educates women about breast health and the importance of early detection. This project receives funds from Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust (IBCAT), the Michigan City Women’s Bowling League, LaPorte Fire Department and other community partners and enables uninsured women to receive free mammogram services. Learn more about requesting a free mammogram.

When Seconds Count

Placing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in key places can save lives, and we are proud to provide AEDs throughout our community. Learn more about the AED Collaborative by clicking here.

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