Indianapolis, IN
91 Place expands therapy center to Indy’s near east side
INDIANAPOLIS — A safe space for young people experiencing homelessness and financial insecurity has expanded into the near east side of Indianapolis.
Today, 91 place announced a new location for its therapy center called “The Haven,” located at the Circle City Industrial Complex on East 12 St.
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The Haven will have two new full time therapists. It will also offer free therapy to people ages 12 to 24, along with a pay-what-you-can therapy, open to all of central Indiana.
“There’s such a lack of therapy on the near east side so we’re excited to be able to provide a larger audience therapeutic services,” Founder and CEO of 91 Place, Jenna Shaffer said.
The Haven will strive to break the cycle of trauma, violence and abuse within families.
Additionally, The organization provides emergency and transitional housing to people between the ages of 16 and 24. They also help young adults finish school and find job training.
For more information on 91 place, visit this link.
Indianapolis, IN
Cooking in the library: Indianapolis offers free nutrition classes
(MIRROR INDY) — The smell of garlic and tomato wafted through the Indianapolis Public Library’s Haughville branch as Julia Sluis diced carrots.
Sluis added the orange vegetables, along with peppers, zucchini and celery, to a simmering pot dubbed “Sneaky Tomato Sauce” — a healthier alternative to your store-bought usual.
Cooking demonstrations like this one on May 14 are part of free monthly nutrition classes offered to Indianapolis residents at parks, gardens and libraries throughout the city. The public health department hosts the classes as part of the Diabetes Impact Project, a partnership among several organizations to support communities with higher risks and rates of diabetes.
That includes neighborhoods on the northwest, northeast and near west sides.
“Many of these neighborhoods have been identified as food deserts, where there isn’t access to as many fresh food options,” said Olusegun Ajibabe, a nutrition educator with the Marion County Public Health Department. “What they need most is time and consistent exposure to nutrition information.”
Community members say the resources are making a difference.
“At first I was sad when I found out I was prediabetic,” said Debi Johnson, 67, a former Marion County resident who drives from Avon to attend classes. “But now I know it’s something I can manage before I get to that stage.”
Haughville resident Tawonia Taylor, who has a family history of diabetes, agreed.
“My dad had lots of complications, so I am just trying to live a healthier lifestyle,” the 56-year-old said.
During a previous class, she and her son Jeremiah received a packet of vegetable seeds to plant at home.
“We can have our own vegetables,” she said. “That will save us some money.”
[Haughville school uses urban farming to teach students how to start their own gardens]
Before the group sampled the tomato sauce, Sluis debunked common myths, including that all carbohydrates and fats are “bad” and that skipping meals is an effective way to lose weight. She recommended focusing on eating healthy meals and moving your body instead.
“If it’s something you feel like you can’t do forever, it’s probably not a good choice,” Sluis said. “You don’t want to get caught in that diet cycle.”
Two more nutrition classes are scheduled this summer at the Haughville library branch, Rhodius Park, Municipal Gardens on Lafayette Road and Riverside Park.
June’s topic is cooking with greens, beans and berries, while the July class will focus on prebiotics, probiotics and maintaining gut health. Call Indy Parks at 317-327-7275 or the Haughville library branch at 317-275-4420 to register.
The Marion County Public Health Department also offers free appointments with dietitians to all residents. Referrals are not required. Call 317-221-7403 for more information.
Mirror Indy reporter Mary Claire Molloy covers health. Reach her at 317-721-7648 or email maryclaire.molloy@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X @mcmolloy7.
Indianapolis, IN
500 Festival princesses visit kids at Riley hospital
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Princesses for the 500 Festival on Wednesday visited kids and families at Riley Hospital for Children.
Patients and families could visit and take pictures with the princesses. They also participated in race-themed activities and games. The event also featured an Indianapolis 500 race car.
Organizers say these kinds of events really help kids heal. Meg Sanders, the child life special events coordinator for Riley, said, “We plan these special events to give these kids that reason of, ‘I’m going to try. I want to get out of my room. I want to attend this party,’ and see if we can help them meet their health care goals so that we can get them home.”
Organizers say drivers couldn’t make the event because of rain delays at the track, but some visited with kids earlier in the day.
This story was from a script aired on WISH-TV.
Indianapolis, IN
Colts 2024 NFL Schedule Released for Anthony Richardson's Return from Injury
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The Indianapolis Colts came quite close to securing a playoff berth in 2023, and that was with Anthony Richardson appearing in just four games due to a concussion and season-ending shoulder injury.
Now fully recovered, Richardson is looking to ensure a postseason breakthrough for a team that showed serious promise even with a depleted roster at times last season. He will do so with playmakers in Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr. and AD Mitchell while facing this schedule:
2024 Indianapolis Colts Schedule
The Indianapolis season was successful in 2023 but that doesn’t mean the franchise didn’t attack the offseason.
The Colts agreed to extensions with Pittman, Zaire Franklin, Kenny Moore II, Grover Steward and Tyquan Lewis. These moves solidified the team’s defensive unit, while Pittman remains a top receiving option for Richardson.
The most high-profile free agent is probably the player Indianapolis hopes barely touches the field. The Colts signed quarterback Joe Flacco to a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million. This shores up the position behind Richardson, much like Gardner Minshew II did in 2023.
Flacco signed with the Cleveland Browns late into 2023 and had an excellent run, steering the team to a 4-1 record and a wild card berth. He won Comeback Player of the Year honors for his play and is rewarded with a deal in Indianapolis.
Other notable signings include safety Julian Blackmon and defensive tackle Raekwon Davis.
In the 2024 NFL Draft, Indianapolis secured edge rusher Laiatu Latu in the first round. He was the first defensive player taken in the draft and could be a huge piece to the Colts defense.
The Colts spent its second round pick on wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, who could be another solid option for Richardson. The Colts made seven additional picks in the draft on players who can contend for roster spots on both offense and defense.
The battles within the Division will be notable, as the AFC South could be considered pretty wide open.
The Colts, Texans and Jaguars all finished above .500 in 2023. The Titans struggled to a 6-11 record, but still could pull off a major turnaround if it gets proper development on the roster.
The AFC South has been won by the Texans, Jaguars and Titans respectively in the last three seasons and has not had a repeat winner since Tennessee did so in 2020 and 2021. Indianapolis could be next in that succession and securing a strong record against those teams could be crucial to that goal.
Indianapolis will be playing at MetLife Stadium twice in 2024 as it plays both the New York Giants and New York Jets. It’s the first time the Colts have played away against both franchises in a season since 2006. Indianapolis won both games that season.
The Colts will also see two of the top three picks in the 2024 NFL Draft as it is set to host the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams and will travel to Foxborough to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Additionally, the Colts will face No. 10 pick J.J. McCarthy and No. 12 pick Bo Nix, meaning it sees four of the six first-round quarterbacks from the Draft.
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