| Classes & Events | |
| MAR15 | Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m. Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR15 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-7240. |
| MAR15 | Small Steps Big Rewards, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Small Steps Big Rewards, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport (lower level) FHN Family Healthcare Center - Pecatonica, 1301 Main Street, Pecatonica FHN Jo Daviess Family Healthcare Center, 600 North Rush Street, Stockton This pre-diabetes class, a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes take the first step toward preventing diabetes and living a healthier, longer life. No charge; registration is required. To register, visit fhn.org/smallsteps. |
| MAR19 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deaconess Rooms, Lower Level 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. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. |
| MAR22 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR28 | CANCELLED - Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level CANCELLED - Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| APR05 | FHN Offering All-Booster, Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccinations FHN Offering All-Booster, Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccinations
FHN will offer two options for eligible persons wanting a first or second COVID-19 booster vaccination in April: A booster-only COVID-19 vaccine clinic will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday April 22 at FHN’s 1763 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport location. First or second booster shots will be available at this event for those eligible individuals having received their first booster at least 4 months ago, with Pfizer vaccinations available in the morning and Moderna vaccines available in the afternoon. Registration is necessary for this event; visit https://fhn.org/vaccination-booster-signup-april.asp for more information and to register. A drive-through vaccination clinic will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30 at the FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive in Freeport. First and second boosters will be available at this event. No registration is required. FHN is following CDC guidelines regarding eligibility, available at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot. Booster shot recipients must bring a photo ID and their COVID-19 immunization card with them to their appointment. All patients should plan to stay for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccination (30 minutes for persons who have had immediate reactions to vaccinations such as flu shots, or regularly need to carry an EpiPen). |
| APR05 | Breastfeeding Class, 6 – 8 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills Breastfeeding Class, 6 – 8 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills Instructor is Annette Gielenfeldt. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| APR05 | Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 2 – 4 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 2 – 4 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Achy, tired legs can be a symptom of venous disease. Schedule a free screening at the FHN Vein Center to see if our experts can help. Non-cosmetic treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicaid. For an appointment, call 815-599-VEIN (8346). |
| APR06 | Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m. Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room – Lower Level; 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport No charge; registration not required. Topic is Meal Planning: Building a Healthy Plate, Practice Makes Perfect. For more information, call 815-599-6701. |
| APR07 | Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 2 – 4 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 2 – 4 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Achy, tired legs can be a symptom of venous disease. Schedule a free screening at the FHN Vein Center to see if our experts can help. Non-cosmetic treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicaid. For an appointment, call 815-599-VEIN (8346). |
| APR08 | COVID-19 Initial Vaccinations and Booster Vaccinations, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1763 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport COVID-19 Initial Vaccinations and Booster Vaccinations, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1763 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport No charge; register for your initial Moderna vaccination or booster at www.fhn.org/vaccination-signup-january.asp. Those receiving their initial vaccination will have their second vaccination date at the same time approximately 28 days following the first shot. |
| APR09 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| APR09 | Prenatal Class, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level Prenatal Class, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level April 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m (with lunch break) 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. |
| APR11 | 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. |
| APR13 | Blood Pressure Screening, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| APR16 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deaconess Rooms, Lower Level 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. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. |
| APR19 | CANCELLED - Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m. Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport CANCELLED - Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| APR19 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-7240. |
| APR22 | Booster-Only COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1763 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport Booster-Only COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1763 S. Dirck Drive, Freeport First or second booster shots will be available at this event for those eligible individuals having received their first booster at least 4 months ago, with Pfizer vaccinations available in the morning and Moderna vaccines available in the afternoon. Registration required at www.fhn.org/vaccination-booster-signup-april.asp. |
| APR23 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| APR23 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| APR25 | 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. |
| APR26 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| APR28 | Sports Physical Clinic - Freeport, 5 – 7 p.m. Freeport High School, 701 W. Moseley Street, Freeport Sports Physical Clinic - Freeport, 5 – 7 p.m.
Freeport High School, 701 W. Moseley Street, Freeport Athlete and parent/guardian should attend during the designated time for student’s sport: 5 – 5:30 p.m. Football, Cross Country, Golf 5:30 – 6 p.m. Soccer, Dance 6 – 6:30 p.m. Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis 6:30 – 7 p.m. NJROTC, Softball Any non-FHS athlete is welcome at any time; designated times are to prevent long wait times. See full schedule and details at www.fhn.org/sportsphysicals. Forms (available at link) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only; ATM on site) will be donated back to the school. Only two adult support persons (one should be a parent/guardian) and athlete permitted in the building; no siblings or individuals not receiving a physical. |
| APR30 | Drive-Through COVID-19 Booster Clinic, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Drive-Through COVID-19 Booster Clinic, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport First or second booster shots will be available at this event for those eligible individuals having received their first booster at least 4 months ago. No registration is required. |
| APR30 | Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport The public is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Freeport Police Department at 320 W. Exchange Street in Freeport for safe drive-thru service. (The site cannot accept liquids or needles/sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Information on drug use and abuse and other health topics will be available at the event. |