Health - City of Fishers

Fishers Health Department launches free mental health navigation service

The Fishers Health Department (FHD) has launched a new free mental health navigation service to help people understand their options and connect with appropriate mental health resources and providers. Appointments are available beginning today, Tuesday, September 15. The service offers one-on-one support from FHD’s Mental Health Support Specialist for individuals seeking help for themselves, their child or another loved one.…
Fishers Health Department Releases Community Health Assessment Report, identifies mental health, aging population, as key health priorities

Fishers residents report strong overall health and quality of life, but a new Community Health Assessment identifies mental health as a top local priority and highlights the city’s rapidly aging population. The Fishers Health Department (FHD) released its 2025 Community Health Assessment today. The report is the culmination of a year-long analysis of primary and…
Meet Your Neighbor: Geist Half Marathon Streaker, Kevin Stinson

Like most current runners, Kevin Stinson didn’t “Forest Gump” his way into endurance running by popping out of a chair to run across the country. He began first at the local YMCA here in Fishers to ease his way into incorporating exercise into his lifestyle over time. It wasn’t until his son was on the…
Geist Half Marathon Ambassador, Evan Taylor, Talks Black Men Run Experience

According to blackmenrun.com, 44.4% of African American males over the age of 20 suffer from cardiovascular disease. Statistics like this motivated Geist Half Marathon Ambassador and Black Men Run member Evan M. Taylor to take up running. Taylor has been running since the summer of 2020 and though an experienced runner, this is his first…
How to Train for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon

The Culture of Health Ambassador and GHM Ambassadors share some of their personal advice on training to prepare the community for a race full of fun and personal bests in the 5k, 10k, or half marathon! Choose your method for tackling the race Culture of Health Ambassador, Ginny Zimmerman, encourages racers to remember that they…
Where Can I Find Mental Health Resources?

Checking in with your loved ones and neighbors can make a difference and even save lives. Research tells us that loneliness is as dangerous than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.[i] Knowing how to build our support networks and how to navigate the mental health system can be confusing, so the Fishers Mental Health Advisory Group…
Meet Your Neighbor: GHM Ambassador, Laura Crawford

Hello, everyone! I’m Laura Crawford, a Geist Half Marathon Ambassador, and I want to share with you my journey of rediscovery, health, and joy of running. I’m gearing up to run my second Geist Half Marathon this year, but also have 3 other half marathons and 2 full marathons for the 2024 calendar year. My…