June 6, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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June 6
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.
Sports Physical Clinic - Eastland
1– 4 pm
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Lanark, 602 West Olympic Drive
Call 815-493-6341 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be printed, completed, and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2024-25 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
June 7
FHN Family Health Fair and YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®5:30 - 8 p.m.
YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
Enjoy some Friday evening fun with the family at this special FREE event with family-friendly activities brought to you by local not-for-profits in Freeport and Stephenson County on the Highland Community College campus lawn. FHN will offer a free blood pressure screening. All activities are free.
June 8
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 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.
June 10
Living Through Grief6 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.
June 11
Sports Physical Clinic - Lena-Winslow2-5 pm
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Lena, 160 West Main Street, Lena
Call 815-369-3300 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be printed, completed, and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2024-25 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
June 12
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.
June 13
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.
June 14
Food Fight Against Cancer6 – 10 p.m.
The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street, Freeport
Join us for a casual fun-filled evening of food and fun in support of the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and treats from local caterers, restaurants, and bakeries, plus music, and great company. Tickets are $35 each, $65 for 2, or 4 for $125. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fhn.org/foodfight or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6441.
June 15
Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED8 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].
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: FHN, YMCA Present Free Family Fun at Healthy Kids Day FHN’s Food Fight Against Cancer Tickets Available Now FHN Healthcare Scholarships Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Classified Ads |
FHN, YMCA Present Free Family Fun at Healthy Kids Day |
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FHN and the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois invite families to a free evening of fun activities to kick off a healthy summer. The 32nd annual Healthy Kids Day event will run from 5:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 7 at the YMCA, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. (Rain date is June 14.) Families are welcome to explore 30+ activities and demonstrations, including obstacle courses, a bounce slide, a chance to explore an ambulance and meet Sheriff K-9s and more. All activities are free, and families who visit at least 15 stations to complete their ballot will have a chance to win a free bicycle! Stations include activities and information from numerous FHN service lines and area organizations including Birth to Five, the Stephenson County Health Department, Ag in the Classroom, Angkan Kali martial arts, All Our Kids (AOK) Network, Pierce Tumbling, and the Freeport Public Library. Kids can also meet Larry the llama, Hooligan the alpaca, Annabelle the miniature cow and their furry, feathered friends from P&C Little Rascals, LLC petting zoo in Chadwick and Hoo Haven. For more information on the evening’s events, visit fhn.org/healthfair. |
FHN’s Food Fight Against Cancer Tickets Available Now |
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The popular Food Fight Against Cancer – Cancer Bites fundraiser is back, with more choices, more fun, and more delicious food. Tickets are available now for the event, which supports the FHN Foundation’s campaign to purchase a new linear accelerator for FHN’s Radiation Oncology team. Food Fight Against Cancer – Cancer Bites will be held from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 14 at The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street in Freeport. Tickets are $35 each, or $65 for 2, $120 for 4, or $220 for a full table of 8. Call the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6441 or visit www.fhn.org/foodfight to learn more or purchase tickets. Friends of the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport will offer guests two contests – the popular Food Fight, where local caterers and restaurants compete with their best appetizers and desserts, in addition to a new Unmask the Singer competition, where audience vote will determine which costumed characters keep singing. Cancer Bites competitors include Aramark Food Service, FHN/Freeport; The Graybill Kitchen Company, Freeport; Hilldale Deli, Freeport; The Pit Stop, Stockton; The Traveling Chef, Freeport; and the evening’s host, The Wagner House. Each competitor will offer some of their best hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and guests can sample and vote for their favorite. A cash bar will be available, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Audience members can also vote for their favorite costumed performer in the evening’s Unmask the Singer competition, and try to guess each singer’s identity before their unmasking. For more information on the FHN Foundation and its work to support healthcare in the community, visit fhn.org/foundation or call 815-599-6900. |
FHN Healthcare Scholarships |
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FHN is again proud to offer multiple scholarships for students in the FHN service area who are pursuing careers in healthcare. Several scholarships are currently being offered, each with different application criteria and financial amounts.
The deadline for all applicants is Friday, September 6. For more information and application forms for each scholarship, visit fhn.org/scholarships or contact [email protected]. |
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! |
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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June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, as declared by the Canadian Parliament in 2009. It is a tribute to the heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity not only to recognize the historic contributions of indigenous peoples to the development of Canada, but also the strength of present-day indigenous communities and their promise for the future. The United States as well as Canada and Australia observe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month in June. Events are celebrated by communities across the nations on different dates from June through early August. The most significant date in LGBT history occurring in June was the three-day protest in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, an event that marked the first time the gay community joined together to fight for its rights, thereby gaining national attention. The anniversary of this event was one of the reasons June was chosen as the nationally proclaimed month to celebrate LGBT pride. National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrated across the United States in June, was proclaimed in 2011. It commemorates a time to celebrate the history and culture of Caribbean Americans. People of the Sikh faith observe the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev on June 10. He was the fifth Guru (1563-1606) and the first Sikh martyr executed by the Mughal emperor Jehangir. He built the Golden Temple in Amritsar with doors facing all directions to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste. June 10 is the Dragon Boat Festival in China and Hong Kong. The day honors the patriot poet Chu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Milo River, south of China in protest of the political injustice in 277 B.C. The villagers raced to the river and jumped into dragon boats but never found him. As they searched, they beat drums to scare off fish and dragons that might attack his mortal remains. It is a holiday celebrated by boat races in the shape of dragons. June 12 – 13 is Shavuot for people of the Jewish faith. Called the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost, which means 50 and therefore is celebrated on the 50th day at the end of Passover. Shavuot celebrates the time when the Ten Commandments were given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Feast lasts for 2 days. |
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