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EDITORIAL: NWI health data are vital statistics

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer have been ranked among the top health concerns in the region. Sound familiar?

June 02, 2013 12:00 am

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Use report as guide on quality of life

Social service organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana have many great stories to share – stories depicting life-altering situations their clients have experienced. While these stories serve a meaningful purpose, donors need and want to know more on how their contribut…

November 04, 2012 12:00 am

GUEST COMMENTARY: We're different, but we must pull together

When the One Region organization recently published its 2012 analysis of 10 key indicators of the quality of life in Northwest Indiana, I joined other region residents in studying the valuable information.

October 28, 2012 12:00 am

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: One Region will improve quality of life

One Region, the organization resulting from the merger of the former Quality-of-Life Council and the One Region One Vision initiative, is off to a great start.

October 28, 2012 12:00 am

Quality of life report finds NWI 'a region in transition'

A new report finds Northwest Indiana "a region in transition" and declares that urgent, thoughtful action is needed to prevent decline and instead propel the area's residents, communities and institutions toward greatness.

October 09, 2012 11:00 am Photos

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People: Region becoming more diverse in race and how residents live
Transportation: Public transit ailing in Northwest Indiana
Education: NWI schools doing well in pockets; disparities growing
PUBLIC SAFETY: Violent crime generally declining, but Lake County's murder rate remains alarming
ECONOMY: Workforce must change to keep pace with evolving economy
Government: Inefficiency, corruption plague NWI government
Housing: Region needs wider mix of affordable housing
Culture: NWI cultural landscape expanding, improving

Health: Health care continues to decline in region

The state of health in Northwest Indiana is on the decline, with unemployment, poverty and lack of insurance among the barriers preventing many residents from getting health care and health education, according to a report released today.

October 09, 2012 12:00 am