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| JUL05 | 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. |
| JUL06 | 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 Diabetes Apps and Web Resources. For more information, call 815-599-6701. |
| JUL09 | Sports Physical Clinic - Forreston, 7 – 10 a.m. Forreston Jr/Sr High School, 601 E. Main Street, Forreston Sports Physical Clinic - Forreston, 7 – 10 a.m.
Forreston Jr/Sr High School, 601 E. Main Street, Forreston Call 815-938-3130 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. |
| JUL09 | Walk With a Doc Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport 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. |
| JUL09 | 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. |
| JUL11 | 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. |
| JUL11 | Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| JUL13 | FHN Speaker Series: Heart Health, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport FHN Speaker Series: Heart Health, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Learn about your heart – how to take care of it, what screenings are necessary, and signs of trouble – at this free program presented by FHN Cardiology team member Kristine Fosler, ACNP-BC. Registration requested; register online at www.fhn.org/speakerseries or by calling toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| JUL13 | 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. |
| JUL16 | FHN Healthy Heart Hustle 5K, 7 a.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport FHN Healthy Heart Hustle 5K, 7 a.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport 7 a.m. registration Socially distanced, rolling start 5K run begins at 8 a.m. The Victory Lap will be held immediately following the 5K start. Proceeds from the race will benefit heart patients in northwest Illinois through the FHN Cardiology Department. Advance online registration is $25/adults and $10/ages 17 and under Race Day Registration is $35/adults. A virtual 5K option also is available between Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 16. For more details or to sign up, visit www.fhn.org/5k. |
| JUL16 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - FULL, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - FULL, 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. |
| JUL19 | 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. |
| JUL19 | Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams Freeport Open to the pubic. No appointments needed. |
| JUL21 | Meningitis B Vaccination Clinic FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Meningitis B Vaccination Clinic
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment only. Second appointment will be August 18. High school seniors, recent graduates, upcoming and continuing college students can receive the two-dose meningitis B vaccine. Cost is dependent on health insurance; call 815-599-7755 to inquire and schedule an appointment. |
| JUL23 | 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. |
| JUL25 | 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. |
| JUL26 | 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. |
| JUL28 | Meningitis B Vaccination Clinic FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Meningitis B Vaccination Clinic
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment only. Second appointment will be August 25. High school seniors, recent graduates, upcoming and continuing college students can receive the two-dose meningitis B vaccine. Cost is dependent on health insurance; call 815-599-7755 to inquire and schedule an appointment. |