June 15, 2023
Next Week's Calendar
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June 15
Sports Physical Clinic - Pearl City & Aquin5:30 – 7 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Highland View Drive, 3001 Highland View Drive, Freeport
No appointments needed. Forms must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to Pearl City or Aquin High Schools. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2023-24 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
Blood Pressure Screening
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Free Vein Screen (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).
June 17
Blood Pressure Screening8:30 – 11 a.m.
Caring Neighbors Food Pantry, 119 W. Main Street, Warren
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
June 20
The First Steps Grief Support Group10 - 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 815-599-6160.
Sports Physical Clinic
1 – 4 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Forreston, 803 First Avenue, Forreston
Call 815-938-3130 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to Forrestville Valley High School. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2023-24 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
Blood Pressure Screening
3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Sports Physical Clinic
3 – 5 p.m.
Chadwick – Milledgeville High School, 100 E. 8th Street, Milledgeville
Call 815-225-7141 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to Chadwick-Milledgeville High School. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2023-24 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
June 23
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street (rear entrance), Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
June 24
Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer8 a.m. start
Tutty’s Crossing Trailhead, 250 E. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Enjoy a healthy bike ride through some of the most beautiful roads in northwest Illinois while fighting cancer! Family Fun Ride or 30-, 50-, and 75-mile routes available. Please dedicate your ride to those who are battling or have battled cancer. In lieu of registration fee, donate online. More information online or call 815-599-6900.
Walk with a Doc
8 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 www.fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule.
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.
Food Fight Against Cancer
6 – 10 p.m.
The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street, Freeport
Join us for a casual fun-filled evening of food and fun in support of the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and treats from local caterers, restaurants, and bakeries, plus music, and great company. Tickets are $35 each, $65 for 2, or 4 for $125. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.fhn.org/foodfight or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6441.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Families, Students, Athletes Invited to Join FHN Miles and Minutes Program FHN Employee Discounts Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Classified Ads |
Families, Students, Athletes Invited to Join FHN Miles and Minutes Program |
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FHN’s popular summer exercise program, Miles and Minutes, is back for 2023! One of the best ways to stay healthy is to keep moving, so FHN is inviting families across northwest Illinois to turn their warm-weather chores and fun into cash for their schools. Three prizes ($2,000, $1,000, and $500) will be awarded in two categories. Summer exercise like golf, 5K runs, hikes and walks, and even everyday physical activity like mowing the lawn and gardening can count as exercise – as well as summer workouts for student-athletes age 12 and over. The program began Monday, May 29 and runs through Sunday, August 27. Exercisers can join at any time during the summer. The competition is online-only and there is no charge to participate. Anyone 12 years and older can participate, including student athletes. Registration and the competition rules, as well as information about how miles will be calculated to determine the winning school systems, is available online. A calculator on the website will automatically convert minutes of almost any type of physical activity into miles. This will make it easy to follow the competition. Prize categories are: The program normalizes miles based on the number of students in each school system to help ensure that all schools have an equal chance to win, no matter their size or how many participants they enlist. Prize money will be awarded in the fall. Participants from any zip code can support any school system, so family members in Lena, for example, can designate their miles to the River Ridge school system if they wish. Running totals will be displayed on the website and reported throughout the summer, and you can keep up with what’s happening on Miles and Minutes Facebook page. Winners (to be drawn at random) in the Sweepstakes category will receive a prize of $500, $400, or $300. Read more about the Sweepstakes category at the Miles and Minutes site. For more information about Miles and Minutes, visit fhn.org/milesandminutes or call FHN Marketing toll-free at 1-877-6000346, ext. 901. |
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. 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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June is … Weeks to Note:
Days to Note: June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month across the United States, Canada, and Australia. LGBT Pride events are celebrated by communities across Canada and the United States on different dates from June through early August. There is a Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia each February/March. During this time, people find they are not alone and can take pride in their community’s history. The most significant date in LGBT history occurring in June is the three-day protest in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, an event that marked the first time the gay community joined together to fight for its rights, thereby gaining national attention. The anniversary of this event was one of the reasons June was chosen as the nationally proclaimed month to celebrate LGBT Pride. Canada celebrates National Indigenous History Month in June, as declared by the Canadian Parliament in 2009. It is a tribute to the heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities across Canada. It is an opportunity not only to recognize the historic contributions of Indigenous peoples to the development of Canada, but also the strength of present-day Indigenous communities and their promise for the future. In the United States, June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Proclaimed in May 2011 by the U.S. President, it commemorates a time to celebrate the history and culture of Caribbean Americans. People of the Sikh faith observe the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev on June 16. He was the fifth Guru (1563-1606) and the first Sikh martyr executed by the Mughal emperor Jehangir. He built the Golden Temple in Amritsar with doors facing all four directions to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada celebrate Father’s Day on June 18 this year. The origins of the day to honor fathers began in 1910, when Louise Dodd of Spokane, Wash., suggested to her minister that a day be set aside. Her own father was a Civil War veteran who raised his six children on the family farm after his wife died in childbirth. Interest in the day grew, and in 1966, a presidential proclamation established Father’s Day as the third Sunday in June. We in the United States celebrate Juneteenth on June 19. June 19, 1865, also known as National Freedom Day, is considered the official end of slavery in the U.S. Slaves in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas were not told about their freedom until this day, even though the other southern states had known since April, 1863. Today, the holiday is observed throughout the country with rallies, concerts, and fairs. Wiccans observe Litha on June 20, on the summer solstice. The Latin word solstice means “the sun stood still.” Wiccans celebrate the sun at the height of its power for providing good harvests. June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. The outstanding contributions to society of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis are recognized. The people of Peru celebrate Inti Raymi on June 21. It is the second biggest festival in Latin America, celebrated in Cusco. The Inca festival celebrates the winter solstice, where the god of the sun, Wiracocha, is honored. |
Classified Ads |
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GARAGE SALE: 3235 Rye Ridge Trail, Freeport. June 16, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and June 17, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everything must go! Priced to sell or make offer! Kitchen table top appliances, bakeware, two 6’ book shelves, art work, picture frames, new carpet remnants, rugs, storage containers, bowling ball, office chair, nice women’s clothing (some never worn), purses, bags, decorative flower pots, and so much more. All items in good condition! Must see! FOUND ITEM:A ring was found in the employee parking lot this week. Please contact Laura Mack at 815-541-7986 if you believe it is yours. It will be returned with a proper description. Do you have something to sell? The Focus accepts classified ads. The cost of each ad is a $2 donation to Partners in Giving. The fee needs to be sent directly to the Foundation. The deadline to submit ads for each Focus is 10 a.m. the Thursday before publication. Please submit your classified ad information to Tammy Edler, and send your donation to the Foundation. |
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