ICYMI: Yesterday was #WeDeliverWednesday, so pop over to our Twitter page and see what great things patients are saying and team members are doing this week. https://twitter.com/IUHealthECR

In this week's The Star Press Ask the Expert, Becky Butts tells us about cervical cancer and upcoming free cervical screenings.

It's almost time for the East Central Indiana Heart & Stroke Walk. Round up your friends, family or fellow team members and join many of our cardiology team members in the fight to prevent heart disease and stroke at the East Central Indiana Heart & Stroke Walk. The race takes place Saturday, April 21, at Morrow’s Meadow Park in Yorktown, Indiana. All strollers, walkers and friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Check in: 8 am Starts: 9 am Length of walk: 1 mile route For more information on forming a walk team, contact Cassidy.Engle@heart.org or visit www.muncieheartwalk.org.

IU Health Jay has been presented with the 2017 Vision Award for exemplary leadership and commitment to the donor program and our community! The goal of the donor program is to ensure that every individual and family is presented with the opportunity to become a donor. The caring professionals at IU Health Jay have established a program that ensures this while maintaining the dignity of donors and their families. In 2017, IU Health Jay Hospital was responsible for making a difference in the lives of up to 8 individuals through the gift of sight. In the past 5 years, approximately 16 people have had cornea transplants due to the hospital's efforts and generosity to donors. Since 1959, VisionFirst has helped over 35,000 individuals live a better life through the gift of sight thanks to the generosity of Indiana residents. VisionFirst - Indiana Lions Eye Bank Donate Life Indiana

Quench the Urge to Smoke - Drink Water! April’s Healthy Community Alliance Focus is Tobacco Cessation: During the month of April, local businesses and organizations are focusing on ending smoking addiction. The messages focus on attainable, simple tips to quit smoking. The central idea for April is to Quench the Urge. The strategy is to drink water instead of lighting up a cigarette. Other tips to try include setting a quit date to prepare to quit smoking, eating right to replenish your body with healthy nutrients, and removing cigarettes from your car, home and work. These tips are intended to be simple and easily implemented to achieve lasting results. Both Delaware and Blackford counties have high rates of smoking. In Delaware county, 20 percent of adults over the age of 18 smoke. In Blackford county, 17 percent of adults over the age of 18 smoke. The Healthy Community Alliance provides addition resources for those interested in quitting smoking on their website (www.healthycommunityalliance.org). Individuals can also obtain help through Quit Now Indiana (1-800-QUIT-NOW).

The IU Health Jay Ostomy Support Group meets tomorrow at 6 pm in conference room B. The group provides support and education about the latest products, as well as information about ostomy, urostomy and intestinal diversions. For more information, contact Heather Morehous at 260.726.2890 extension 2504.

Meet two of the East Central Region's Cancer Registrars, Deb Oliver and Stacey Groce. Cancer registrars are data information specialists who capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S. The cancer data provides essential information to researchers, healthcare providers and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research and improve cancer prevention and screening programs. Thanks for all you do!

Good morning, this is the Chaplains’ Bright Spot for Tuesday, April 10th. As a father of two young kids, I’m sometimes surprised by the feelings of pride I get over my children’s accomplishments, growth, and blossoming personalities. It isn’t always easy being a parent or caregiver, but if we’re watching carefully there are these small moments of light that make the struggle worthwhile. I was thinking of this last night as my 6 year-old son and I were building Lego’s when he said: “Dad, I like what you’re building. Let’s add some more details.” He’s been working so hard on using kind words and expanding his vocabulary, so this was a rare double portion of parenting reward. Maybe you’re like me and you’ve found that parenting or caregiving is not all unicorns and rainbows. There’s a quite a bit of mud and storm clouds along the way—and then—every once in a while you get a passing glimpse that you might just be doing one or two things right. So today, whether you’re getting sucked down into the mud, feeling like it’s hard to leave family stresses at home or whether you’re flying high on the pride that comes from feeling that you’re doing something right—keep going. When we risk showing up for each other, for our kids, for our patients, or for each other we will eventually reap the reward. Join with me in prayer: “Loving Father, this family stuff is hard work. Help us as we risk our own safety, becoming vulnerable to the ones that you’ve placed in our care. We ask that you would strengthen us as we work to maintain a larger perspective on these lifelong vocations like parenting, healthcare, and building communities. In your Name, we pray, Amen” You are welcome to join us for a short devotional and prayer each weekday morning at 9am in the chapel. Have a great Tuesday!

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Cardiology Services here is certified as a Center of Excellence in Management of Heart Failure and Chest Pain by The Joint Commission. This team earned it.

Join Americans across the country in making future healthcare decisions known to family, friends and healthcare providers. Share your wishes and complete your advance directive. YOUR DECISIONS MATTER. Monday, April 16, 2018 8 am - 5 pm

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