Open Door Health Services and the Delaware County Health Department are excited to host the 2012 Health Extravaganza, filled with free screenings, fun activities, refreshments and door prizes, and tons of community resources!  Come to 333 S. Madison St. on Wednesday, May 16 from 1-4 to join in the fun!

Open Door Health Services (ODHS) and Gateway Health Center (GHC), the two health care providers in Muncie and East Central Indiana that provide health care for the uninsured and underinsured, have now joined forces.  The two organizations came together in order to better serve those individuals in most need of medical care in East Central Indiana.

December 4-10, 2011 is National Handwashing Awareness Week! The purpose of this week is to teach about the importance of handwashing for all ages. Washing hands helps prevent the spread of diseases and should be practiced regularly. 

 

There are four basic principles of hand awareness. These principles are:

• Wash your hands when they are dirty and before eating
• Do not cough into your hands
• Do no sneeze into your hands
• Do not put your fingers into your eyes, nose, or mouth

World AIDS Day is an international health observance day that is celebrated every year on December 1^st. This day provides an opportunity to help raise awareness, celebrate the increasing available treatment and prevention options, and honor those who have passed away from AIDS. 

In the United States, AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death for adults ages 25-44.  According to the World Health Organization, more than 25 million individuals nationwide have passed away from AIDS over the years. 

Open Door Health Services will be closed November 24 through November 30 in order to move to our new facility at 333 S. Madison St. in Muncie.  All Muncie sites will be closed during this time, except for Southway Urgent Care, which will only be closed November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

All sites will reopen on December 1.  Adult health, pediatrics, women's health, prenatal, dental, and WIC will then be located at 333 S. Madison St. while the Munice Family Planning site will be located at 905 S. Walnut St.

During the move, the ODHS phone and computer system will also be down intermittently.  Unfortunately, this includes the ability to leave messages.  We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause.

All of the staff at Open Door Health Services wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and look forward to provide even better service in our new locations in December.