FHN Focus

November 23, 2023

Next Week's Calendar
of Events:

November 27

Community Festival of Trees
Monday, November 27 – Tuesday, December 27
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Enjoy holiday trees decorated by local service organizations, clubs, and church groups competing for prizes. Voting is over, but stop by and enjoy the beautiful decorations. Vote for your favorite holiday tree by December 10. Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library.

Frosty Family Fun: FHN Community Festival of Trees Kickoff
5:30-7 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Enjoy an evening of holiday fun for the whole family. Sing Christmas carols, make “Holiday Slime,” play “Holiday Bingo,” enjoy making a holiday treat, and grownups that bring kids to the event can enter to win a $100 gift card. Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library.

Living Through Grief
6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Deaconess Room, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
This group helps participants learn more about the grief process, share stories of loss, and regain hope for healing. For more information, contact FHN Hospice 815-599-7240.

November 28

Prenatal Class (Session 3)
5 – 8 p.m.
The FHN/Stephenson County Health Department series of 3 prenatal classes is offered to all regardless of their number of weeks gestation, however, they do correlate a bit with how a pregnancy progresses. Mothers-to-be and spouses/support persons are encouraged to attend these free sessions together. Session 3 focuses on newborn and postpartum care, car seats, STDs, birth control, and community resources. Register for all three classes online at fhn.org/ob or call 815-599-6221 for more information.

November 29

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.

December 2

BLS for Healthcare Professionals
8 a.m. – noon
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room, lower level, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
For healthcare professionals only; this hands-on program focuses on high-quality CPR and basic life support skills Registration is $40, which includes the BLS Provider Manual (contains BLS reference card) and BLS certification card valid for 2 years. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/basic-life-support.asp.

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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find:

FHN Career Corner
Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You!
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health
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FHN Career Corner

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 Members
Friends and Family

Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You!

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!

Have you heard the latest radio interviews? Catch up on our Radio Broadcasts page!

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health

November is …

American Diabetes Month

Bladder Health Month

COPD Awareness Month

Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

National Epilepsy Awareness Month

National Family Caregivers Month

National Healthy Skin Month

National Home Care & Hospice Month

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Prematurity Awareness Month

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month

Weeks to Note:

November 19 – 25 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week

Days to Note:

November 23 is National Family Health History Day

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.

Today (November 23) is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Early American settlers gave thanks for good harvests by decorating their churches with fruits and vegetables and celebrating dinner with venison and waterfowl.

In Japan, November 23 is Kinro Kansha No Hi, the Japanese Labor Thanksgiving Day, when people express gratitude to each other for their labors throughout the year.

People of the Sikh faith observe the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur on November 24. He (1621 – 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Sikh Gurus and executed in Delhi by the Mughal emperor. He died for the Sikh faith and also for religious liberty.

November 25 is St. Catherine’s Day for the people of Canada and France. She is the patron saint of virgins and philosophers, lived in Alexandria in the 4th century AD, and was martyred after being tortured on a spiked wheel. At one time, match-making balls were held on this day.

People of the Baha’i’ faith celebrate the Day of Covenant on November 26. The eldest son and appointed successor of Baha’u’llah, Abdu’l-Baha, referred to this day as the Center of the Covenant, which was established to safeguard the unity of the community.

November 27 is Guru Nanak’s Birthday, celebrated by people of the Sikh faith. Born in 1469 BC, he was the first of the Ten Gurus of the Sikh faith and founded Sikhism. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are in the Sikh scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

For people of the Jain faith, November 27 is Lokashah Jayanti, which commemorates the birth of a famous 15th century reformer, Lonka Saha, who opposed temple worship and use of images.

November 28 is the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha for people of the Baha’i’ faith. After years of serving his father and safeguarding the unity of the Faith, he passed away in Haifa, Israel in 1921.

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