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Bowen Center Brings Clinic to ‘06

The 61-year-old Community Mental Health Center has moved into integrated care addressing the strong link between mental health and physical health and recently opened its newest clinic in Rudisill Plaza at 201 E. Rudisill Blvd.

Medicare insurance and Medicaid insurance are accepted. Indiana insurance navigators are available to help uninsured patients with health insurance eligibility. Walk-ins are welcome and same day appointments are available

Bowen Health Clinic provides primary health care to anyone in the community no matter their ability to pay. In Fort Wayne, the Health Clinic joins Bowen Center’s Goshen Road facility which provides emotional health care on an outpatient basis and Bowen Recovery Center, an Opioid Use Treatment facility.

The 46806-zip code was specifically targeted by Bowen Center for its first Fort Wayne health clinic.

“People with mental health conditions are less likely to receive the health care they are entitled to,” said Dr. Jerry Greer, a physician at Bowen Health Clinic. “We will incorporate social determinants of health in their care. We want to make a change in this area and in overall health. By this initiative, we want to improve mental health, physical health and work to improve life expectancy starting in this zip code with plans to expand,” said Dr. Greer.

Shannon Hannon, Bowen Center Vice President of Healthcare Integration echoed Dr. Greer’s resolve, “We have a philosophy of treating the whole person and integrative care is so incredibly important to ensuring the patients in this 46806-zip code can live their best lives.” For more information call the center at 260.443.7543.

Virtual Tour of Anthis

Virtual tours are now available to students who are interested in an Anthis program for next year. Families/students can contact Anthis directly at 260.467.1005 or they can reach out to their guidance counselors.

The FWCS Career Academy serves Northeast Indiana, including 17 high schools, with a broad array of career and technical programs. Emphasis is placed on using new technology, developing a strong work ethic and understanding human diversity while acquiring a desire to learn and gain a sense of personal achievement.

EACS Career Center

All East Allen Community School’s parents of 10th and 11th grade students can now attend an upcoming informational Zoom meeting regarding the East Allen Career Center! There will be a brief presentation (15-20 minute) on the Career Center programs and time for questions and answers. For convenience there are two meeting times. The next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 7:00 pm. It is only necessary to attend one meeting. There are fantastic opportunities in health care, manufacturing, construction and public safety all available at the Career Center. Please contact Executive Director, Mr. Tim Wiegand at 260-446-0260 ext. 3101 to receive a Zoom meeting invitation link.

Home Repair Program Open

The city of Fort Wayne’s Heating/Air Conditioning and Roof Replacement Program provides 0% interest ten-year mortgage loans for heating/air conditioning replacement projects. Following are a few of the criteria needed to qualify for the program:

• Applicants must own their home and it must be their primary residence.
• The home must be located within the City limits.
• Homes being purchased on land contract are not eligible for this program.
• Applicants must have a household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.
• Applicants must have homeowner’s insurance.
• Applicant must be up-to-date on mortgage payments.
• Applicants must not be involved in a pending bankruptcy or have liens placed against their home.

Residents may call 260-427-8585 to leave their information on a voice mail system. Someone from the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will determine their eligibility. Funding is limited for this program, so qualified homeowners are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Fans Can Return

Fort Wayne Community Schools fans can return to FWCS-hosted high school athletic events FWCS established guidelines for allowing fans based on the rate of community spread of COVID-19.

Under this designation, FWCS will allow the following:

• Basketball
No pep band or dance team
2 tickets/student-athlete (including cheerleaders) on roster (parents/family only)
Contingent upon space available for socially distant seating

• Wrestling & Gymnastics
2 tickets/student-athlete on roster (parents/family only)
Contingent upon space available for socially distant seating

• Swimming Dual
2 tickets/senior student-athlete on roster (parents/family only) for Home Team Senior Night

• Swimming Invitational
No spectators