July 13, 2023
Next Week's Calendar
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July 14
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.
July 15
FHN’s Healthy Heart Hustle 5K
7 a.m. registration
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
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. For more details or to sign up, visit www.fhn.org/5k.
Blood Pressure Screening
8:30 – 11 a.m.
Caring Neighbors Food Pantry, 119 W. Main Street, Warren
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
July 18
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.
July 19
FHN Speaker Series: Cancer Care Centered on You5:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
Join FHN Cancer Center Director Risa Tyler, RN, BSN to learn about state-of-the-art cancer care available in Freeport. Open to the public. Registration is requested; register online at www.fhn.org/speaker-series-registration-cancer.asp.
July 21
Sports Physical Clinic12 - 4 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Pecatonica, 1301 Main Street, Pecatonica
Call FHN Family Healthcare Center - Pecatonica at 815-239-1400 for an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/
SportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to Pecatonica 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.
July 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 www.fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Conquer Cancer in Every Color T-shirts Available Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires New Arrivals Classified Ads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quite a few of the people at the June 24 Food Fight Against Cancer event liked the Hilldale Deli team t-shirts, and Hilldale has agreed to make them available – AND donate a portion of each sale to the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital!
Orders are being taken through Monday, July 31 at Hilldale Deli (30 W. Stephenson Street in Freeport). You can also print out the order form and bring it in with payment. Shirts are available in Small through XXXX-Large (unisex sizing) in white only for $18 plus sales tax. Hilldale Deli will donate $5 per shirt to the Cancer Center. All shirt orders must be prepaid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The MyFHN Patient Portal has become even more convenient! Patients can now – in addition to calling their pharmacy – request to have their prescription renewed using the MyFHN Patient Portal. It’s easy, just click on the Medications tab, then click on the medication you need refilled, and request renewal. This will notify your provider and they will message you back once the refill has been sent in. If you don’t already have the MyFHN Patient Portal, enroll online using one of two processes (depending on whether or not you have an email address on file with us and know your medical record number). If you need assistance, please ask the staff, call the MyFHN Coordinator at 1-815-599-6907, or email [email protected]. Register today and let your fingertips keep you on top of everything related to your healthcare! Already signed up for MyFHN? Download the app! Instructions available online. |
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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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July is … Cord Blood Awareness Month Group B Strep Awareness Month Healthy Vision Month Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month Sarcoma Awareness Month UV Safety Month North American Indigenous people celebrate the July – August Sun Dance Ritual in June. For many tribes of the Plains Indians, the Sun Dance was a major communal religious ceremony. Generally held in early summer, the four-day dance ceremony involves sacrifice and supplication to ensure harmony between all living beings. Some Indigenous Oklahoma tribes perform the July-August Green Corn Ceremony this month as a time of renewal. The ceremony involves participation in sweatlodge ceremonies, dances, offerings, and feasting. July 14 is Bastille Day in France. It commemorates the event that launched the French revolution. On this date in 1789, the Bastille, which held political prisoners and became a symbol of oppression by the monarchy, was stormed and prisoners freed. In France, the day is called Fete Nationale. Japan celebrates Umi no hi on July 17. The day honors the importance of the sea and its role in Japanese history. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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We extend our congratulations to ... Rachel Bronkema (Quality) on the birth of her daughter, Campbell. |
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