May 2, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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May 2
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
May 6
A Slice of Time Just For You!5:30 p.m.
Cannova’s Italian Cuisine, 1101 W. Empire Street, Freeport
Join the FHN Women's Health team for an evening of pizza and conversation all about YOU! Registration is required for this FREE event, and these events fill up quickly! Register online www.fhn.org/sliceoftime.
May 8
Caregiver Support Group2 - 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 fhn.org/caregivers for the secure Zoom link or contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information.
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.
May 9
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.
Breastfeeding Support Group
2 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 for more information.
May 11
Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deaconess Rooms, Lower Level 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. Registration is required - visit fhn.org/safesitter. The full-day course is $50, which includes the Safe Sitter Essentials Student Handbook, 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.
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 30-45 minutes as you get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit 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.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts 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 | |
Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts | |
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Working at FHN means you help people for a living! Show your pride by wearing a logoed shirt, carrying an FHN water bottle, or using logoed golf balls, and share your pride by gifting a special FHN coffee mug, shirt and more. Log in to the FHN Online Store to find a variety of clothing for men and women, ranging from business attire to workout gear to scrubs, all bearing the FHN logo. You’ll also find sports goods like workout towels and golf balls, fun drinkware and lots of other options for gifts – or for yourself! “Hard goods” like drinkware and gift items will be delivered FREE via interoffice mail within 3 business days. Apparel and headwear items will be delivered within 10 – 15 business days and shipping charges do apply. Bookmark the FHN Online Store and keep checking back – we add new items often! | |
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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May is … Weeks to Note:
Days to Note: Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month in May. The Senate of Canada passed a motion in December 2001, designating May as Asian Heritage Month. Canadians take part in festivities commemorating the legacy of Asian Canadians and their many contributions which have helped Canada become the multicultural and diverse nation it is today. In the United States, May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have strengthened the U.S. as a nation. Many ethnic groups worked tirelessly to build a national railroad, paving the way for western expansion. The first Asian/Pacific Heritage Week was celebrated in 1979, in response to little recognition of this population during the 1976 bicentennial. By 1990, the celebration was a month long and then made official in 1992. Both Canada and the United States celebrate Jewish Heritage Month in May. It provides an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Jewish people have made to the country and in the communities across North America.
May is National Older Peoples Month in the United States. It was established by presidential proclamation in 1963. The entire nation is encouraged to pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities. It is celebrated across the country through ceremonies and events. Indigenous populations celebrate the May Hopi Kachina Dances in May. During late spring and early summer, long lines of Kachina Dancers, representing many spirit-powers, perform dances in Hopi pueblos. The April – May Iroquois Strawberry Season is a time of thanksgiving and the Great Feather Dance. April 21 through May 2 is the celebration of the Feast of Ridvan for people of the Baha’i’ faith. Ridvan means paradise and the 12-day festival is the holiest time of the year. It commemorates the days that Baha’u’llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad where he announced that he was the prophet whose coming had been foretold.
People of the Zoroastrian faith celebrate the creation of the sky with Gahambar Maidyozarem April 30 – May 4.
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Our Sympathy | |
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We extend our sympathy to ... Autumn Seidemann (Med Surg) on the death of her mother. Lisa Stoehr (CBO) on the death of her father-in-lLaw. | |
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