| Classes & Events | |
| FEB13 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Glucose Screening, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Glucose Screening, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Please do not eat or drink anything for 8 hours prior to taking the blood glucose test. |
| FEB13 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB14 | Blood Pressure, Glucose and Foot Screening, 10 a.m. – noon Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, rear entrance, lower level, Freeport Blood Pressure, Glucose and Foot Screening, 10 a.m. – noon
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, rear entrance, lower level, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Please do not eat or drink anything other than water for 8 hours prior to the glucose screening. |
| FEB18 | Hospice Volunteer Orientation and Information Session, 3 – 4 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Hospice Volunteer Orientation and Information Session, 3 – 4 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Learn more about being an FHN Hospice volunteer. FHN Hospice Volunteer Training provides information on all aspects of hospice care and will equip volunteers to provide compassionate care and companionship for terminally ill people and their families. No cost; RSVP requested - call FHN Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Missy Hillman at 815-599-7240. |
| FEB18 | Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Conference Dining Room Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Conference Dining Room This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| FEB20 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Church of God, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Church of God, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB22 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, 420 Challenge Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon
Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, 420 Challenge Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB22 | Blood Pressure Screening - Pearl City, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Blood Pressure Screening - Pearl City, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB25 | Blood Pressure Screening - Pecatonica, 10 a.m. – noon Pecatonica United Methodist Church Food Pantry 528 Washington Street, Pecatonica Blood Pressure Screening - Pecatonica, 10 a.m. – noon
Pecatonica United Methodist Church Food Pantry 528 Washington Street, Pecatonica Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB26 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), 514 S. Chicago Avenue Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), 514 S. Chicago Avenue Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB26 | Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Participants who have qualified and received a voucher can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Screenings are held at the pickup site from 11 a.m. – noon before each event and at every FHN Top 50 Blood Pressure Screening – a complete list is available on our online calendar. For more information, call 815-599-6402. |
| FEB27 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB28 | Talk, 1 – 2 p.m. Prairie View Assisted Living, 500 E. McNair Road, Winnebago Talk, 1 – 2 p.m.
Prairie View Assisted Living, 500 E. McNair Road, Winnebago The public is invited to attend this talk on a health topic. No cost or registration is required. |
| FEB29 | Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED FHN Memorial Hospital, lower level, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
FHN Memorial Hospital, lower level, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport This class has been closed. For more information, call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| MAR03 | Adult Diabetes Support Group, 1 – 2 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room - Lower Level Adult Diabetes Support Group, 1 – 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call 815-599-6253. |
| MAR03 | A Slice of Time - and Pizza - Just for You!, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cimino's Little Italy, 421 Challenge Street, Freeport A Slice of Time - and Pizza - Just for You!, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cimino's Little Italy, 421 Challenge Street, Freeport Join women's care providers from throughout FHN for an evening of pizza and conversation all about you! Presentations will focus on pelvic health options, breast cancer surgery and reconstruction and cancer care at FHN, and the latest on antibiotic-resistant infections. Free to attend; registration is required and seats are limited. Register online at www.fhn.org/SliceofTime or call toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| MAR04 | Sibling Class, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street - Conference Dining Room Sibling Class, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street - Conference Dining Room Designed to help siblings adjust to a new baby in the family. Instructor is Danielle Wittig. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| MAR07 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 9 – 11 a.m. Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 9 – 11 a.m.
Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR09 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| MAR09 | Pecatonica Open House, 4 – 6 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Pecatonica, 1301 S. Main Street, Pecatonica Pecatonica Open House, 4 – 6 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Pecatonica, 1301 S. Main Street, Pecatonica Meet our new physician Dr. Callina Elgar, have your blood pressure checked and enjoy refreshments, door prizes and giveaways. Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR10 | Talk: Depression, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Liberty Village Estates, 2140 Navajo Drive, Freeport Talk: Depression, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Liberty Village Estates, 2140 Navajo Drive, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR10 | Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street - Conference Dining Room Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street - Conference Dining Room This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| MAR10 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10:30 a.m. – noon Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, rear entrance, lower level, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, rear entrance, lower level, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR11 | Blood Pressure Screening - Lena, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena Blood Pressure Screening - Lena, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR11 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Liberty Village Estates, 2140 Navajo Drive, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Liberty Village Estates, 2140 Navajo Drive, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR11 | Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Participants who have qualified and received a voucher can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Screenings are held at the pickup site from 11 a.m. – noon before each event and at every FHN Top 50 Blood Pressure Screening – a complete list is available on our online calendar. For more information, call 815-599-6402. |
| MAR11 | FHN Speaker Series: Dance - Only When the Music Moves You!, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive FHN Speaker Series: Dance - Only When the Music Moves You!, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive FHN pelvic health therapist Maddie Pickard, PT, DPT, will talk about causes, symptoms, and treatment for a range of issues from pelvic pain to overactive bladder and different types of incontinence. Free to attend; registration is requested. Register online at www.fhn.org/speakerseries or call toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| MAR12 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Glucose Screening, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Glucose Screening, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Please do not eat or drink anything other than water prior to the glucose screening. |
| MAR12 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport, 10 a.m. – noon
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR14 | Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Hands-on learning program to teach high-quality CPR, first aid, and proper Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use specific to infants and children. The course is $60, which includes student workbook and CPR certification card that is valid for 2 years. Registration is required. For more information or to register, use our registration form, or you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| MAR14 | Blood Pressure Screening - Pearl City, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Blood Pressure Screening - Pearl City, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration is required. |
| MAR17 | Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Held as Scheduled Prenatal Class, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Held as Scheduled FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street - Conference Dining Room This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| MAR17 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport
Cancelled Joseph's Pantry Faith Center, 203 W. Pleasant, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR18 | Managing Early Grief: The First Year After a Loss Postponed until further notice Managing Early Grief: The First Year After a Loss
Postponed until further notice FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport (downstairs meeting rooms) This 9-week support group is designed for anyone who has lost a loved one during the past year. There is no charge, but registration is required to attend. For more information or to register, call FHN Hospice at 815-599-7240. |
| MAR19 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport
Cancelled New Jerusalem Church of God, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR23 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR Cancelled - Other offerings in May - August Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR
Cancelled - Other offerings in May - August FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Class designed to prepare students in grades 6 – 8 to be safe when they're home alone or babysitting. Full-day course is $50, which includes the Safe Sitter Essentials Student Handbook and completion card and basic CPR skill practice. (Class does not qualify for CPR certification.) Financial assistance is available for eligible students; call 815-599-6707 for more information about eligibility. |
| MAR24 | Blood Pressure Screening - Pecatonica Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Pecatonica
Cancelled Pecatonica United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 528 Washington Street, Pecatonia Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR25 | Managing Early Grief: The First Year After a Loss Postponed until further notice Managing Early Grief: The First Year After a Loss
Postponed until further notice FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport downstairs meeting rooms Week 2. This 9-week support group is designed for anyone who has lost a loved one during the past nine months. There is no charge, but registration is required to attend. For more information or to register, call FHN Hospice at 815-599-7240. |
| MAR25 | Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup
Fire Station #1, 904 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Participants can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. No screenings will be held, and social distancing will be practiced. Volunteers will prepare baskets and deliver directly to participant vehicle trunks. For more information, call 815-599-6317. |
| MAR25 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR Cancelled - Other offerings May - August Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR
Cancelled - Other offerings May - August FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Class designed to prepare students in grades 6 - 8 to be safe when they're home alone or babysitting. Full-day course is $50, which includes the Safe Sitter Essentials Student Handbook and completion card and basic CPR skill practice. (Class does not qualify for CPR certification.) Financial assistance is available for eligible students; call 815-599-6707 for more information about eligibility. |
| MAR25 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport
Cancelled Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), 514 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR26 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport
Cancelled Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR28 | Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport Cancelled Blood Pressure Screening - Freeport
Cancelled Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, 420 Challenge Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |