April 20, 2023
Next Week's Calendar
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April 20
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
April 22
Walk with a Doc8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport
Free family- and pet-friendly walk and chat led by FHN providers and health professionals. Meet the group by the concession stand for this safe, fun, and FREE way to spend 45-60 minutes as you get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule. This week's leader is Maddie Obert, Volunteer Services & Student Experience Coordinator.
Blood Pressure Screening
9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church food pantry, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
The FHN Family Counseling Center and Freeport Police Department are working with the State of Illinois and local and national law enforcement to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs and educate the public about the potential for abuse of medications. Bring unused prescription drugs (no liquids or needles/sharps, only pills or patches) for safe drive-through service.
April 24
Living Through Grief6 - 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level
For more information, call 815-599-7240.
April 25
Blood Pressure Screening1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Speaker Series: Stroke
5:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
Join FHN Stroke Program Coordinator Tracy Love MSN, RN, CNL to learn about the risk factors and symptoms of stroke, treatment options, and how you can lessen your risk. Free and open to the public; registration is requested. Visit www.fhn.org/stroke or call 1-877-600-0346 ext. 901 for more information and to register.
April 26
Caregiver Support Group2 - 3:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Deaconess Room (lower level), 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Free group for those who provide care to a family member, friend, or member of the community. Open-forum discussion and a chance to ask questions and share resources. RSVP is requested but not required - contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information or to RSVP.
April 27
Blood Pressure Screening at the Senior Expo9 a.m. – noon
Elizabeth Community Building, 111 E. Myrtle Street, Elizabeth
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Free Vein Screening (by appointment)
10 a.m. - 3 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).
FHN Striking Success IMAGINE-a-bowl!
5 p.m. check in; first ball thrown at 6 p.m.
4 Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Teams of 6 bowlers are encouraged to bring out their inner child and dress up for the evening; individuals may raise or donate the $50 entry fee. Those who raise at least $100 will receive a t-shirt, and individuals who raise $250 or more will receive a t-shirt and sweatshirt. (Please submit your donations to the Foundation by April 10 to receive your shirt(s) the night of the event.) Learn more and register at www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess. All proceeds raised will go toward room renovations, a new storage area, and equipment for the pediatric therapy area at FHN Memorial Hospital.
April 28
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: FHN Presenting Informational Stroke Program April 25 IMAGINE-a-bowl to Benefit Pediatric Therapy at FHN FHN Employee Discounts Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Classified Ads |
FHN Presenting Informational Stroke Program April 25 |
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Every 40 seconds, another American has a stroke, and strokes claim the life of another American every 4 minutes. May is Stroke Month, and FHN will present a program explaining stroke and treatment options in a special Speaker Series event this month. FHN Stroke Program Coordinator Tracy Love MSN, RN, CNL will talk about risk factors and symptoms of stroke as well as prevention at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive in Freeport. Stroke is a brain attack, cutting off blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Stroke can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age. Love will talk about what to do in case of a stroke and the treatment options available at FHN. FHN’s teleneurology capabilities connect the FHN stroke team to a regional comprehensive stroke center partner for collaboration on care, including advanced treatment options. FHN Memorial Hospital has been designated by the Illinois Department of Public Health as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital since 2015. The April 25 program is free, but registration is requested. Register online at www.fhn.org/stroke or by calling 1-877-600-0346, ext. 901. |
IMAGINE-a-bowl to Benefit Pediatric Therapy at FHN |
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The FHN Foundation is pleased to present an evening of bowling in support of improvements to FHN Memorial Hospital’s pediatric therapy department. IMAGINE-a-bowl will be held Thursday, April 27 at 4 Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. with the first ball thrown at 6 p.m. Teams of 6 bowlers are encouraged to bring out their inner child and dress up for the evening; individuals may raise or donate the $50 entry fee. Those who raise at least $100 will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt, and individuals who raise $250 or more will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt and sweatshirt. Please submit your donations to the Foundation by April 10 to receive your shirt(s) the night of the event. All proceeds raised will go toward room renovations, a new storage area, and equipment for the pediatric therapy area at FHN Memorial Hospital. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6900 or [email protected]. Those who cannot attend may donate to the pediatric therapy department renovations at the link above. |
FHN Employee Discounts |
Vizient Employee DiscountsTo register for a free account with Abenity, enter “FHN” in the organization name field, and you’ll be directed to the Abenity dashboard. Navigate to the employee discount/perk that you’re looking for using the website’s menu system or search bar. You can also download the free, convenient Abenity app via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Then follow the steps provided to access the discount. • At the bottom of the main Abenity dashboard page, there are ways to look up categories of products, how-to videos, etc.
Clicking on “New” or “Popular” will give you the list of products that people often ask about (rental cars, electronics, etc.) Example: Cellphone Discounts Verizon Wireless AT&T Wireless US CellularFHN employees are eligible for a Partner Employee Discount (PED) through US Cellular. (This offer is not through Vizient or Abenity). The discount is up to 15% off on qualified plans. See a US Cellular associate for more details. If requested, please provide the US Cellular representative with this PED code: PED4551. You will also be asked to verify your employment with FHN, which you can do by showing a paycheck stub or an employee name badge, and show a valid driver’s license or state ID. Brown's Shoe FitFHN employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount on shoes from Brown's Shoe Fit in Freeport when you present your employee name badge. Payroll deduction is also available. Sherwin WilliamsFHN employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount on household paints and stains, as well as brushes and rollers. Family YMCA of Northwest IllinoisFHN employees get 15 percent off all membership categories with no joiner fee or contract required, a free 7-week group swim session for employee's child, one free personal training consultation and health and wellness orientation, plus free land and water fitness classes. Free childcare available to all YMCA members while working out or swimming. Butitta Brothers Automotive (Freeport)FHN employees are eligible for a 10 percent discount on any service over $100, and will do scheduled pickup/delivery of staff vehicles while at work. Advantage MarketplaceFHN team members have access to thousands of other discounts on the FHN Staff Advantage Marketplace. |
Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! |
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We have a lot to be proud of at FHN, from our talented, dedicated staff to the many advanced capabilities we offer our patients. We’re working hard every day to be sure we provide excellent care to our patients. Each week, look to the Focus for good news to share about FHN in the form of downloadable flyers you can print and post or hand out to patients who may be interested. Also look for links to our most recent radio interviews and past interviews to listen to and recommend to others. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook! Please encourage patients, friends, and family to also take advantage of these FHN information resources. Thanks for your help in promoting FHN! |
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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health |
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April is …
Weeks to Note:
April is Multicultural Communications Month. Multicultural communications may seem difficult at first – differences in languages, backgrounds, customs, and the like all seem a challenge. By learning more about our different cultures, it becomes easier to interact. This month has been dedicated to further this cause. Ramadan continues through April 22 for people of the Islamic faith. This is the holiest month in the Islamic year and it begins at the sighting of the new moon. It commemorates the period during which Prophet Mohammad received divine revelations. Observing Muslims fast between the hours of sunrise and sunset during the entire month, read the Qu’ran and worship in the mosque or at home. People of the Baha’i’ faith celebrate the Feast of Ridvan April 21 – May 2. Ridvan means paradise and the 12-day festival is the holiest time of the year. It commemorates the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad and announced that he was the prophet whose coming had been foretold. April 21 is Kartini Day in Indonesia. The day celebrates Indonesia’s first women’s emancipationist. There are parades, lectures, and social activities attended by women, all wearing their regional dress. Mothers aren’t allowed to work as the family does the house chores. Many go on a pilgrimage to the grave of Kartini, who died at age 24. People of the Islamic faith celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr beginning April 22. This marks the end of the Ramadan fast and is celebrated for three days. April 22 is Akshaya Tritya for people of the Jain faith. The day celebrates the day when Lord Rishabha broke his first year-long fast by drinking sugar cane juice. To begin anything new is considered very auspicious on this day. European Christians celebrate St. George’s Day on April 23. He is the patron saint of England. The red cross on St. George’s armor and white tunic is now the symbol of the International Red Cross and the flag of England. It also forms part of the Union Jack flag of Scotland and Ireland. Martyrs Day, observed April 24 in Armenia, commemorates the genocide from 1915 to 1923 of Armenians in Ottoman Empire Turkey. The people of Israel honor soldiers who died for their country on Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) April 25. |
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