Bloom Archives
Volunteers in Medicine
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Volunteers in Medicine Now Able to Serve More People
Bloomington residents may notice changes to Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) at the end of the year, but Executive Director Nancy Richman says the clinicâs…
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Volunteers in Medicine Offers Full Dental Care
The dental clinic at Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) sees about 100 patients each month. During those visits, dentists Steve Pritchard and Park Firebaugh and…
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Community Foundation Grants Make Innovative Efforts Possible
âWe want Bloomington to be a place where everyone succeeds,â says Tina Peterson, president and CFO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstatedâthe hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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The Plight of Asylum-Seekers
With a hold on refugees being resettled in our town, the Bloomington Refugee Support Network has turned its attention to helping those in desperate…
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Housing for â¨the Homeless: Work Starts on Crawford II Building
Crawford Homes, located on South Henderson Street, provides permanent, supportive housing for those suffering from long-term homelessness due to mental illness, chronic disease, late-stage…
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Volunteers in Medicine Combats The Repercussions of Poverty
BY STEPHANIE VON HIRSCHBERG The patient came to the clinic run by Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) on Bloomingtonâs west side hoping for a miracle.…
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If You Are Prediabetic Get Help to Lose Weight
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Itâs well known that obesity increases the risk of health complications for the more than 25 million Americans with diabetes. And…
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Volunteers in Medicine Turns 5 Thanks to a âKindâ Community
BY JANET MANDELSTAM They walk into the clinic on West 2nd Streetâ113 of them on an average dayâto see a doctor or dentist, stop…