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Addressing the confusion, complexity and stigma surrounding medication as treatment is key to expanding access and reducing overdose deaths INDIANAPOLIS (March 5, 2020) — Treating opioid use disorder (OUD) with medication has proven to improve outcomes for people suffering from the disease, but an analysis released today shows that while such treatment and related services like counseling are available in Indianapolis, accessing them can be confusing and complicated. As a result, many Indianapolis residents who misuse opioids are not able to access timely and evidence-based treatment at the critical moment they are ready to start the path to recovery. The assessment was conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) […]

Funding from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation will support enhancements to art, trails, parking, nature conservation and more at the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park INDIANAPOLIS (March 20, 2019) —An Indianapolis art and nature destination will expand its reach and community impact through improved infrastructure, upgrades to enhance accessibility, and new art installations, all supported by $10 million from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. The 10-year grant announced today for the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields will help maximize use of the 100-acre reserve, which is one of the largest art and nature parks in the country. Funding will support amenities such as bike […]

New report shows environmental factors have driven growth in Indiana’s obesity rates and recommends collective action to address the health epidemic. INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2019) — One in three Hoosier adults is obese, and more than two in three are overweight or obese, costing Indiana an estimated $8.5 billion in 2017– most of which is borne by households and the private sector. A report released today by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation underscores these findings, showing that obesity has increased dramatically in Marion County and Indiana, becoming one of the most significant preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. The report shows that in Indiana, obesity rose from 20 percent in […]