October 26, 2023
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October 26
Breastfeeding Support Group2 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport
Bring your baby and join other moms to share knowledge and talk about the most up-to-date breastfeeding information. Discussions will be led by lactation experts from the FHN/SCHD Breastfeeding Task Force. This group is open to all moms and free to attend; visit fhn.org/breastfeedingtaskforce.asp for more information.
October 27
Flu Shot Clinic and Blood Pressure Screening10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, rear entrance (lower level)
Adult-only clinic is $32 (quadrivalent for adults under age 65) or $70 (high-dose for 65+) cash or check payable to FHN. No out-of-pocket expense if you are over 65 and covered by Medicare Part B (please present Medicare card) or a Medicare HMO accepted by FHN (list available at each location – covered persons MUST present the Medicare HMO card instead of the Medicare card for billing process). No other insurance coverage can be processed. Per government regulations, no Medicaid cards can be accepted. All clinics based on availability of vaccine.
Flu Shot Clinic
3 – 5:30 p.m.
State Bank, 215 S. Main Street, Pearl City
See details above.
October 28
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.
Drug Take Back Event
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
The public is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Freeport Police Department at 320 W. Exchange Street in Freeport for safe drive-thru service. (The site cannot accept liquids or needles/sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
October 30
Flu Shot Clinic8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
See details above.
November 1
Blood Pressure Screening9 – 11 a.m.
German Valley Food Pantry, 65 State Street, German Valley
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Caregiver Support Group
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
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. Visit www.fhn.org/caregivers for the secure Zoom link or contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information.
Adult Diabetes Support Group
5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room – Lower Level; 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Participation is free for anyone in the general public who has diabetes, and no referral or registration is required. Topic is Holiday Tips. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Diabetes Educators. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
November 2
Blood Pressure Screening10 a.m. – noon
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
November 3
Flu Shot Clinic1 – 3 p.m.
Sullivan’s Foods, 201 Dodds Drive, Lena
See details above.
Flu Shot Clinic
4 – 6 p.m.
Sullivan’s Foods, 103 W. North Avenue, Stockton
See details above.
November 4
Flu Shot Clinic9 a.m. – noon
Sullivan’s Foods, 217 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
See details above.
Safe Sitter Essentials® with CPR
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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. Class size is limited to 8 to accommodate COVID-19 safety precautions. 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. Register online at fhn.org/safesittercpr.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Nine Schools Score FHN Miles and Minutes Cash Register Today for Muffins and Mams Support FHN’s Ha Ha Holiday Gala! Winter Nurse Internship Available Tickets Available for FHN Festival of Trees Ha Ha Holiday Gala FHN Career Corner Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires Our Sympathy Classified Ads | |
Nine Schools Score FHN Miles and Minutes Cash | |
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Nine area schools received checks from FHN this fall, thanks to their dedicated fans who counted their exercise minutes through the summer with FHN's Miles and Minutes program. Together, exercisers logged enough activity (for the contest, miles were normalized to help ensure a more level playing field for schools of all sizes) to equate to 127,146.81 miles - that's the equivalent of more than 5 times around the Equator! FHN's Miles and Minutes encouraged participants to be active and log various types of physical activity to win prize money for the school of their choice. Miles and Minutes winners were chosen in two main categories - miles per school system (normalized based on the number of students in each school system to help ensure that all schools had an equal chance to win, no matter their size or how many participants they enlist) and average miles per participant. The winners are: Miles per School System: Average Miles per Participant: Schools that did not win a prize in the two main categories were eligible for Sweepstakes prizes. This year's winners are: The free program had 250 participants who logged all types of exercise from May 29 through August 27. | |
Register Today for Muffins and Mams | |
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We’re celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with two special FHN team member-only events – Muffins and Mams! FHN team members who drop in for their annual mammograms on these dates will enjoy a special treat of muffins and apple cider at the Women’s Diagnostic Center at FHN Memorial Hospital. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Call ext. 6862 to register before presenting for your mammogram – and don’t worry, we’ll have same-day availability!
Please download a flyer to display in team member areas. | |
Support FHN’s Ha Ha Holiday Gala! | |
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The 2023 FHN Ha Ha Holiday Gala is less than a month away, and our elves are hard at work getting ready for a great night. This year’s Gala will benefit the ongoing campaign to upgrade hospital rooms with new furniture, providing a more comfortable environment in which to heal and recover. If you, your family or your team would like to support our fundraising efforts, you can choose an item (or items) for this year’s silent auction packages from our Amazon Wish List. It’s simple, easy, and all item donors will be recognized by name in the individual package descriptions. If you’d like more information about donating to the silent auction, contact Kaitlyn at 815-232-2121 or [email protected]. | |
Winter Nurse Internship Available | |
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The Winter Nurse Internship will be returning later this year. This program is for nursing students in their final year of an associate or baccalaureate program. This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop and expand clinical knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and task performance through exposure to various patient-care experiences. Interns will work with an experienced nurse mentor and assume shared responsibility for a patient assignment.
If you know someone who may be interested in this program or would like additional information, please visit the careers section of the FHN website and look for “Nurse Internship”. Please contact Carol Boeke, Talent Acquisition Specialist at ext. 6706 with any questions. | |
Tickets Available for FHN Festival of Trees Ha Ha Holiday Gala | |
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FHN’s popular Festival of Trees Gala event is back this year in an all-new format, and tickets are available now. The Gala will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street in Freeport.
The evening will include a humorous magic show from Dewayne Hill, who has been featured on “America’s Got Talent” and Comedy Central. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, comedy-themed cocktails and luscious desserts, and Hill will mingle with – and entertain – Gala guests during the evening, as well. A wide array of silent auction packages will be available to bid on and take home that evening for holiday gifting. Proceeds from this year’s Gala will benefit the FHN Foundation’s ongoing campaign to upgrade patient rooms at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Funds will help to purchase new recliners, over-the-bed tables, and end tables to provide a more comfortable environment in which to heal and recover. No tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event – tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at fhn.org/gala2023 or by contacting the FHN Foundation office at FHN Memorial Hospital or by calling 815-599-6900 by Friday, Nov. 10. Information about other Festival of Trees events is available at fhn.org/festivaloftrees. | |
FHN Career Corner | |
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There are many career opportunities within FHN. If you or someone you know is interested in new challenges go to our Career page, displaying the latest open positions. FHN Team MembersFriends and Family | |
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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October is …
Weeks to Note: October 23 – 31 is
Red Ribbon Week
October 22- 28 is
Respiratory Care Week
Days to Note: October 28 is
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 29 is
World Psoriasis
Day October 30
World Hypophosphatasia
Day
November is …
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month National
Family Caregivers Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month National
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
The United States observes Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. In 1945, in an effort to assist disabled veterans, Congress designated the first week of October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In the 1970s, a historic shift of disability public policy occurred. For the first time, the exclusion of people with disabilities was viewed as discrimination. The efforts of disability activists led to significant changes in laws, such as the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990 and the designation of a full month to recognize the potential of America’s millions of working-age people with disabilities.
The United States celebrates National Indigenous
Month in November. Since 1900, many have sought to recognize the
great influence American Natives have had on the history, cultural
development, and continuing growth of the country. Various dates and
weeks were acknowledged until 1976, when Congress authorized a week in
October as Native American Awareness Week. Finally, in 1990, the month
of November was chosen because it is traditionally a time when many
American Natives gather for fall harvest festivals, world-renewal
ceremonies, and pow-wows.
The October-November Iroquois Harvest Ceremony
is celebrated in November. It is a day-long ceremony to give thanks to
earth spirits for providing now and in the future. Wiccans celebrate Samhain on October 31.
Traditionally, animals were slaughtered for winter provisions and the
spirits of those who have died in the past year are invited to a final
celebration.
Halloween is celebrated October 31 in the
United States and Canada. This tradition goes back to the Celtic people
2,000 years ago who celebrated their New Year in late autumn and honored
Samhain, “Lord of the Dead.”
Christians observe All Saints’ Day on
November 1. The day is for honoring saints, known and unknown.
People of the Hindu faith celebrate Karva Chauth
on November 1. It is a one-day fast kept by married Hindu women for the
well-being and longevity of their husbands. The husbands feed the first
bite to their wives only after they see the moon. | |
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