Southern Indiana Community Health Care

11/07/2025

Staying Healthy Throughout the Changing Seasons

Check out the SICHC eNewsletter for Quitting Smoking, Physicals, Lifting Your Mood, Navigators Helping You, Breast Cancer Awareness, and more...

Click here to check it out:
https://mailchi.mp/sichc.org/nov25_fb

11/07/2025

Early Care Providers — You’re Invited!
Join us for the Orange County Early Care Summit on Saturday, November 15th, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Orange County Community Center!

This free event is designed for preschool teachers, in-home daycare providers, administrators, and anyone supporting children ages 0–5. Together, we’ll:
✅ Share resources and strategies
✅ Strengthen early learning experiences
✅ Build stronger connections across Orange County

🌟Enjoy free lunch, networking, and door prizes while taking part in informative sessions led by local and regional experts.

🗓️ Schedule Highlights:
9:00 – Welcome from Kristina Allen, OCCF Executive Director
9:10 – ACES in Orange County with Brandy Terrell, SICHC
9:30 – “Honoring Those Who Care” with John Keesler, IU School of Social Work
10:45 – “Conscious Discipline” with Ashley Hansen, Building Blocks
12:00 – Prize Drawings + Networking + Vendor Time

📍Orange County Community Center
🕘 Saturday, November 15 | 9 AM – 1 PM
🍽️ Free lunch provided by “As Good As It Gets” Catering
📞 RSVP: 812-723-4150 or use the form → https://forms.gle/qCbqtQfThxU9YWDV9

Help us build a stronger support network for early care providers — share this post with others in your circle!

11/05/2025

SICHC provides physicals for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) registration and renewal by certified examiners.�This physical is required by state law in order to drive commercial vehicles and consists of a thorough health history and physical exam.

Is yours up to date? �
Call your local SICHC office for an appointment today.

11/04/2025

Do you know someone who would like to quit smoking or va**ng? Then stop by any SICHC location and pick up a free Quit Kit!

Rebekah Beaty, MSN has a Quit Kit ready for you in our West Baden office. She reminds everyone, "You are greater than your addiction!"

11/04/2025

It's not too late to create your video for our anti-va**ng contest!

11/03/2025

Do you know of a family in need of a Thanksgiving meal? Here are two opportunities to share!

If you know of any other meals like this in southern Indiana, let us know in the comments.

10/30/2025

On Sunday 11/2 @ 6:00am, I continue my conversation with Robert Henderson. How did a small Indiana county become one of only four places in the entire Midwest chosen to host a prestigious Smithsonian exhibit? Robert Henderson joins Dr. T to reveal the full, inspiring story behind Orange County's massive "America 250" celebration and what it means for our community's future

10/30/2025

An event for your calendars... SICHC will be there with free Quit Kits and our giant inflatable lungs!

Sign up for this event and put it on your calendar. We have over $2500 of Christmas gifts to give out for door prizes. YOU don't want to miss this event.
Please share!

10/28/2025

Now that it's Red Ribbon Week, it's the perfect time for kids in grades 6-12 to create their videos for our contest! The deadline is November 7!

As part of our current Va**ng Prevention/Cessation campaign, we are hosting an Anti-Vape Video Contest for students in grades 6-12. The grand prize is $300!

To enter:
1. Create a video that helps convince teens why they shouldn't v**e. Be creative!
2. Make sure your video is between 15 and 60 seconds long.
3. Upload your video to youtube and email the link to rmeehan@sichc.org. In the email, include your name, age, grade, and school.

Videos must be sent no later than November 7, 2025. The winners will be announced before Thanksgiving.

All entries may be used for upcoming SICHC va**ng prevention marketing campaigns.

Students must be residents of southern Indiana.

Good luck!

10/24/2025

Mobile Lung Screening Event
Thursday Nov. 6th | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Paoli Walmart, 735 N. Gospel Street

Early screening saves lives—especially for those at high risk due to smoking history or environmental exposure. Our mobile unit brings this life-saving service directly to the community, removing barriers to access.

Event Details
• Low-Dose CT Lung Screenings for eligible individuals ages 50 – 77 that are a current or former smoker of 20 years (former smokers that have quit in the past 15 years may also be eligible)�(Covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. IU Health will cover the cost for those without insurance.)

• On-site health education and smoking cessation resources

Upcoming Event Locations
• Tuesday November 18th, 9am-4pm | The Solutions Center - 1490 W. Main St Mitchell
• Thursday December 18th, 9am-4pm | Orleans Food Pantry - 422 S 3rd St Orleans IN