Just before the start of National Kidney Month, Community Advocates of Northern Indiana (CANI) was honored to be invited back to THRIVE, a support group for individuals living with HIV/AIDS at the Aliveness Project NWI. Across the United States, approximately 1 in 7 adults are living with chronic kidney disease—a condition that often goes undiagnosed but can lead to serious health complications. However, proper nutrition can help prevent or slow its progression by maintaining

Tracy Lewis welcoming community to the Bodies, Biology, & Better Conversations event | Photographer: Geoffrey Black Community members, health professionals, and local leaders gathered earlier this month for an important conversation on health, community, and well-being in Lake County. Hosted by Community Advocates of Northern Indiana (CANI) through its Beloved Community Coalition, the Bodies, Biology, & Better Conversations event, brought together community and community expe

Community Advocates of Northern Indiana (CANI) hosted its second Community Baby Shower of the year on February 21 at Gino’s Steakhouse, bringing together expectant mothers for a day of support, education, and community connection. The event provided mothers with access to valuable resources, a shared meal, and free gifts for both mom and baby while continuing CANI’s work to address maternal and infant health disparities in Northwest Indiana. The event was organized through CA

Despite the snowy reality of late January in Northwest Indiana, Community Advocates of Northern Indiana (CANI) brought together expectant parents for a Community Baby Shower designed to equip families with the tools, resources, and support needed for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. The event welcomed expectant parents from across Lake County—including Highland, Merrillville, and East Chicago—and provided an afternoon of fellowship, educational resources, games, gifts,