| Classes & Events | |
| MAY25 | Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Food Pantry, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Food Pantry, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAY28 | 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. |
| JUN01 | 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. FHN Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner Misty DeHaven, FNP-BC will talk about Diabetes and Stress Reduction. For more information, call 815-599-6701. |
| JUN06 | FHN Speaker Series: Orthopaedics, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
FHN Speaker Series: Orthopaedics, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Registration requested; register online at www.fhn.org/speakerseries or by calling toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| JUN07 | 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. |
| JUN07 | Sports Physical Clinic - Aquin and Pearl City, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Sports Physical Clinic - Aquin and Pearl City, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Highland View Drive, 3001 Highland View Drive, Freeport Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. Masks must be worn inside all FHN locations. |
| JUN08 | 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. |
| JUN09 | Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer is June 25 Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer is June 25
Area cyclists and families are invited to enjoy some healthy exercise and see some of the area’s most beautiful roads on their own, or in person as part of a safely socially distanced group for this year’s 15th Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer. Dave Fonda, the founder of and inspiration for this event, loved cycling and his community. He began this fundraiser in 2007, dedicated to parlaying his passion into a cause that could help those fighting cancer. Dave lost his own battle with cancer in 2018, and the event has been renamed in his honor. (A Gran Fondo - Italian for “Big Ride” - is a timed long-distance road cycling ride officially defined by the Italian Cycling Federation as being at least 75 miles long.) The in-person event will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S Cranes Grove Road in Freeport. Riders can choose from various routes or simply enjoy a fun bike ride of any length dedicated to those who are battling or have battled cancer. Virtual participants are asked to complete their chosen routes between Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 26. In lieu of a registration fee, participants and supporters are invited to donate to the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. To find out more and to register, visit fhn.org/granfonda. This year’s sponsors are Premier, Winter Construction; Platinum - The Morse Group; Gold - Edelberg Compliance Associates, Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning, and State Bank; Silver - Cyrs Wealth Advisors, The Floor to Ceiling Store, and Stateline Solar; Bronze - San-I-Pak Pacific, Inc and Sparrow. |
| JUN10 | Sports Physical Clinic - Pecatonica, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pecatonica High School, 1300 Main Street, Pecatonica
Sports Physical Clinic - Pecatonica, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pecatonica High School, 1300 Main Street, Pecatonica Call 815-239-1400 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. |
| JUN10 | FHN Family Health Fair and YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, 5:30 – 8 p.m. YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport FHN Family Health Fair and YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport Enjoy some Friday evening fun with the family at this special outdoor event, kicking off with food trucks, bike giveaways, a petting zoo, sandcastle building (and a treasure hunt!) on the Highland Community College campus lawn. All activities are free, including an outdoor movie following the event on the lawn. |
| JUN11 | 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. |
| JUN11 | 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 June 11, 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. |
| JUN13 | 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. |
| JUN14 | Sports Physical Clinic - Le-Win, 3 – 6 p.m. Sports Physical Clinic - Le-Win, 3 – 6 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Lena, 160 West Main Street, Lena Please call 815-369-3300 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. Masks must be worn inside all FHN locations. |
| JUN14 | Sports Physical Clinic - Stockton & Warren, 1 – 5 p.m. FHN Jo Daviess Family Healthcare Center - 600 N Rush St, Stockton
Sports Physical Clinic - Stockton & Warren, 1 – 5 p.m.
FHN Jo Daviess Family Healthcare Center - 600 N Rush St, Stockton Please call 815-947-3211 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. Masks must be worn inside all FHN locations. |
| JUN15 | Small Steps. Big Rewards., 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Small Steps. Big Rewards., 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport (lower level) 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 or for more information, call 815-599-6253. |
| JUN21 | Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport Participants who have been screened and qualified for a voucher can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Rx Mobile Pantry program, a partnership between FHN’s Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Mandatory screenings are held at the pickup site from 10 a.m. – noon before each event. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/RxMobile2022 or call 815-599-6402. |
| JUN21 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-7240. |
| JUN21 | 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. |
| JUN23 | Sports Physical Clinic - Eastland, 2 – 4:30 p.m. Eastland Jr/Sr High, 500 School Drive, Lanark Sports Physical Clinic - Eastland, 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Eastland Jr/Sr High, 500 School Drive, Lanark Call 815-493-6341 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. |
| JUN25 | Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer, 8 a.m. Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer, 8 a.m.
This Family Fun Ride can be either a live or virtual event - 30, 50, and 75 mile routes! The in-person event will begin at 8 a.m. at Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S Cranes Grove Road in Freeport. For virtual participation, ride our routes anytime between June 18 – 26 and dedicate your ride to those who are battling or have battled cancer. Visit https://fhn.org/gran-fonda-tour-against-cancer.asp for route maps. |
| JUN25 | CANCELLED - Walk With a Doc Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport CANCELLED - Walk With a Doc
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. |
| JUN25 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. 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. |
| JUN25 | 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. |
| JUN27 | 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. |
| JUN28 | Sport Physical Clinic - Milledgeville, 3 – 5 p.m. Milledgeville High School, 100 East 8th Street, Milledgeville
Sport Physical Clinic - Milledgeville, 3 – 5 p.m.
Milledgeville High School, 100 East 8th Street, Milledgeville Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. |
| JUN28 | Sports Physical Clinic - Orangeville, 3 – 5 p.m. Orangeville High School, 201 S. Orange Street, Orangeville Sports Physical Clinic - Orangeville, 3 – 5 p.m.
Orangeville High School, 201 S. Orange Street, Orangeville No appointment necessary. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) 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. |
| JUN28 | 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. |