January 11, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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January 11
Blood Pressure Screening10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
January 13
Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Hands-on learning program to teach members how to perform high-quality CPR, first aid, and proper Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use in adults, children, and infants. The course is $60, which includes student workbook and CPR certification card that is valid for 2 years. Registration is required. Visit fhn.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed.asp, call 815-599-6707, or email [email protected].
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.
January 16
Prenatal Class (Session 1)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 1 is an intro to SCHD programs, comfort measures, nutrition, alcohol/drug/tobacco use, intro to the doula program and community resources. Register for all three classes online at fhn.org/ob or call 815-599-6221 for more information.
Blood Pressure Screening
3 - 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
The First Steps Grief Support Group
10 - 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.
Congestive Heart Failure Support Group
1 - 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital - Lower Level Private Dining Room, Freeport
This support group is for anyone in the general public who has CHF. Our group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Participation is free, and no referral is needed. No advance registration is required. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Cardiopulmonary Educators, Carly and Krista. For more information, view the schedule or call 815-599-6388.
January 18
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
GFP Business After Hours
4-7 pm
FHN Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Center
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Three Area Students Receive FHN Healthcare Career Scholarships FHN Get Fit 2024 Begins Jan. 21 – Register Now! Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Classified Ads |
Three Area Students Receive FHN Healthcare Career Scholarships |
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Three area students have been awarded scholarships to help cover the cost of healthcare education. An outstanding group of students applied for the Healthcare scholarships this year. The students wrote an essay about their career path along with strengths and personal goals to support the healthcare needs of FHN’s service area, and the top candidates were selected for face-to-face interviews. After the interviews, three Healthcare Scholarship applicants were chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship. All of FHN’s scholarships are funded through donations to the FHN Foundation. The 2023 Healthcare Career Scholarship winners are: FHN offers Healthcare Career scholarships each year; the application period opens early each summer. For more information, visit www.fhn.org/scholarships. |
FHN Get Fit 2024 Begins Jan. 21 – Register Now! |
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FHN’s popular wellness program is back to help participants work toward their best health. Get Fit 2024 is heavy on tips, videos, and recipes to help participants build a healthy lifestyle for years to come! Get Fit 2024 is a FREE 12-week online program beginning and ending with in-person screenings – and we’re bringing back teams for 2024! (Participants can join as an individual or as part of a 4-person team.) All participants will receive special Get Fit 2024 newsletters with healthy lifestyle information including exercise tips and healthy recipes. They also can take advantage of special offers from local fitness partners and participate in fun contests, and of course, win great prizes! Signup for FHN’s Get Fit 2024 is open now at fhn.org/getfit. |
Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN |
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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. |
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 |
January is …
The Iroquois celebrate the January – February Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony beginning in January. The ceremony lasts for 8 days and each day is dedicated to an event, such as Tobacco Invocation. (The precise days vary by community.) January is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month in the United Kingdom. It was initiated in February 2005 by Schools OUT in Britain and is an opportunity to learn more about the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Britain and Northern Ireland. The Sikh and Hindu holiday Lohri is celebrated January 13. Bonfires are lit to mark the change from the decrease to the increase of the sun. In Finland and Sweden, January 13 is St. Knut’s Day. King Knut, who ruled Sweden from 1080 – 1086, is honored as a saint for his virtue and generosity. He had declared that Christmas should be celebrated for 20 days, officially ending the season on January 13. The days between Christmas and Saint Knut’s Day are filled with parties. After this day, trees are taken down to mark the official close of the season. January 14 is Makar Sankranti, when the people of India celebrate the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice. In the northern hemisphere, the days gradually lengthen. The United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr., Day on January 15. The day commemorates the leader of the Civil Rights movement in the US. People of all races and religions have benefited from the sacrifices and accomplishments made by King. He was a Nobel Prize winner (Peace Prize, 1964) and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. In India, January 15 is Pongol, the beginning of a three-day rice harvest festival celebrated with a cultural evening of song and dance. |
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