We recently organized a Member Baby Shower in March. MHS partnered with Covering Kids and Families (CKF) of Lake County. It took place at Gary Community Health Center. And it was a big success!

More than 30 people attended the event. About half of those were expecting or new moms.

MHS Baby Showers give members the chance to get showered and feel special! We give lunch and tell attendees about MHS programs for pregnant women and babies.

MHS also gave attendees the chance to learn a lot of great information from a variety of presenters. We even gave away gift bags full of items for the babies!

Check out this cake that was enjoyed at the Baby Shower! For more information about an MHS Baby Shower, call (877) 647-4848 and ask to speak with the MHS MemberConnections representative for your area.

Scavenge the Ave is Wednesday, June 12. It is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. It starts and ends at the Athenaeum. The location is 410 E. Michigan St.

This year MHS is a sponsor, along with Indy Reads and the Mass Ave Merchant’s Association. You can help by getting involved in this six-block scavenger hunt. And it’s something fun and unique to do in downtown Indy.

Participants should register in groups of one to four “hunters.” Then, you’re off to take on the cultural district. You get the chance to figure out clues and hopefully get the top prize!

Come to the Athenaeum on June 12. Get a map of Mass Ave, the rules of the game, and your first clue. All groups will then comb the area for pieces of the puzzle.

Winning teams get discounts at local businesses. Plus, you get the chance to win even bigger prizes in a drawing.

Come out for a fun evening to help adult literacy!

Stay updated on MHS’ Scavenge the Ave Page
Register to play
indyreads.org

One-third of children and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. That’s according to Let’s Move. Let’s Move is a program started by First Lady Michelle Obama to help families get active.

Being overweight or obese can make you sick. But, physical fitness can help keep you from getting sick. It can also help keep you from having problems such as back pain.

To be fit means that you can move as much as you need to for your everyday activities, without getting tired or hurt. But, many of us have jobs that aren’t very active, and hobbies that are not active, either.

Try to make activity part of your daily routine! Get at least 30 minutes of high-energy activity every day. Playing sports with your family is a great way to get active.

Get more ideas on family fitness from letsmove.gov. Get out there and get moving!

Humans often don’t make enough vitamins in our bodies on our own. So, we must make vitamins a part of our daily diet.

Each vitamin has at least one job. For example, Vitamin K helps blood to clot. Some vitamins have many jobs. Vitamin A affects the eyes. It also impacts the respiratory and urinary systems. Finally, it affects digestion and immune function.

Vitamins have a recommended daily dose in order to work. If your body needs more vitamins, higher doses are used. This is only until it is corrected.

Some vitamins can be used to treat other issues. Vitamin B3 prevents pellagra. This causes diarrhea, dementia and dermatitis. It can also be used to treat high fat levels in the blood.

Folic acid is a B vitamin. It prevents anemia. It also prevents problems of the lower spine.

However, too much vitamin can be a bad thing. Too much Vitamin D can cause low muscle tone and loss of appetite. Too much Vitamin E can cause nausea and diarrhea.

So, make sure you follow the correct dose on the vitamin bottle. Learn more about vitamins at our free health library! Visit mhsindiana.com/health.

Our MHS nursing staff provides many important services to our members and providers, including:

• Prior Authorization
• Inpatient Concurrent Review
• Medical and OB Case Management
• QI Clinical Reviews

These nurses provide hands-on care. They use their clinical knowledge to decide the need for medical services. Nurses also help develop care plans and educate patients.

Our nurses make a difference in our member’s lives on a daily basis. Join MHS in giving them a round of applause and thanks for all they do!

For more information on nursing and National Nurses Week, visit nursingworld.org.

It’s called “Rosie’s Rockin’ Recess.” MHS mascot RosieRoo joins the Radio Disney Road Crew. The event takes place May 9 at 1:40 p.m. It is at Grissom Elementary School in Gary.

There are games and contests to show kids that exercise can be fun! And Dr. Yancy from MHS will talk with students about staying active.

Dr. Yancy will give the school a donation on behalf of MHS. Students will get books and healthy materials.

Plus, all games will go along with Radio Disney music!

The community will also learn about healthy living. An evening event will offer tips about planning a healthy meal. There will be a cooking demo. There will also be a personal trainer to teach about exercise and free health screenings.

Join MHS and Radio Disney on May 9!

MHS members ages 3-12 are invited to write a poem or draw a picture about how you stay active and healthy.

Please send us your poems or drawings by this Friday to enter.

Learn how on our contest page: mhsindiana.com/race

Spicy Barbecued Chicken

Yield: 10 servings

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: ¾ cup

Calories: 143
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Sodium: 329 mg
Total Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Potassium: 237 mg

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 teaspoons white vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1½ pounds chicken (breasts, drumsticks), skinless

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in saucepan.
2. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Wash chicken and pat dry. Place it on large platter and brush with half the sauce mixture.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Place chicken on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil for 10 minutes on each side.
6. Remove from broiler and add remaining sauce to chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Health Tip:
MHS recognizes National Minority Awareness Month. Not counting skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all combined major racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Among Hispanic women, it is the most common cause of death from cancer.

Babies need to be taken care of from diseases. This week highlights the importance of that protection. It celebrates programs that guard them with vaccines. These programs help make healthy communities.

The week brings together parents and healthcare providers. It serves as a call-to-action for them. The goal is to make sure babies are fully immunized. This includes 14 diseases which can be stopped with vaccines.

People throughout the country and across the globe are taking part. They are having events to make others more aware. These are planned with the state and local health departments.

This event teaches parents about vaccines. It shows them the dangers of certain diseases. Many of these diseases can affect babies and young children.

There is more effort to protect children against diseases. This will lead to a healthy start in life. It also encourages parents and healthcare providers to work together.

Join MHS in celebrating National Infant Immunization Week!

Each year, Fathers and Families Center honors great fathers. These fathers show involvement and consistency. They are aware and nurturing. The Center gives the Heart of a Father Award to five deserving men. This takes place at the annual Faces of Fatherhood luncheon.

Citizens Energy Group presents the luncheon. MHS is the sponsor of the Heart of a Father Award.

The annual luncheon takes place Friday, June 14 from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. It will be held at the Conrad Indianapolis. This is located at 50 W. Washington Street in Indianapolis.

Those men who receive the award will be fathers living in Marion County. They act as positive role models. They also are responsible for helping their children develop.

These fathers will receive the Heart of a Father Award presented by MHS. They will each get a cash prize.

Can’t make it to the luncheon? Please consider donating today at www.fatherresource.org.

Support MHS and Fathers and Families Center as they celebrate fatherhood!