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| AUG04 | Learn About VA Caregiver Support Programs, 10 a.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
Learn About VA Caregiver Support Programs, 10 a.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport If you are caring for a veteran, please join FHN and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a FREE review of the programs available to family caregivers of veterans enrolled in VA healthcare: Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) and Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCFAC). Sue Rankin, MSW, LCSW, Caregiver Support Coordinator for the Madison VA Caregiver Support Program, will be the speaker. |
| AUG04 | Sports Physical Clinics - West Carroll, 2 – 4 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Savanna, 2107 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
Sports Physical Clinics - West Carroll, 2 – 4 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Savanna, 2107 Chicago Avenue, Savanna Please call 815-273-3323 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. Only two adult support persons (one should be a parent/guardian) and athlete permitted in the building; no siblings or individuals not receiving a physical. Masks must be worn inside all FHN locations. |
| AUG05 | Sports Physical Clinic - Pecatonica, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pecatonica High School, 1300 Main Street, Pecatonica
Sports Physical Clinic - Pecatonica, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pecatonica High School, 1300 Main Street, Pecatonica Call 815-239-1400 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. |
| AUG06 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG06 | BLS for Healthcare Professionals, 8 a.m. – noon Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport BLS for Healthcare Professionals, 8 a.m. – noon
Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Hands-on course designed to teach healthcare professionals how to perform high-quality CPR individually or as part of a team. Basic Life Support (BLS) skills are applicable to any healthcare setting. Course is $40, which includes BLS provider manual and certification card valid for 2 years. Open only to healthcare professionals; registration is required. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. For more information you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| AUG08 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| AUG09 | Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street
Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG09 | Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG09 | Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport Participants who have been screened and qualified for a voucher can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Rx Mobile Pantry program, a partnership between FHN’s Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Mandatory screenings are held at the pickup site from 10 a.m. – noon before each event. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/RxMobile2022 or call 815-599-6402. |
| AUG09 | Sports Physical Clinic - Freeport, 5 – 7 p.m. Freeport High School, 701 W. Moseley Street, Freeport Sports Physical Clinic - Freeport, 5 – 7 p.m.
Freeport High School, 701 W. Moseley Street, Freeport Athlete and parent/guardian should attend during the designated time for student’s sport: 5 – 5:30 p.m. Phantoms, Wrestling 5:30 – 6 p.m. Basketball, Bowling, Cheer 6 – 6:30 p.m. Baseball, Track, Softball 6:30 – 7 p.m. Open for all sports Any non-FHS athlete is welcome at any time; designated times are to prevent long wait times. See full schedule and details at www.fhn.org/sportsphysicals. Forms (available at link) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only; ATM on site) will be donated back to the school. Only two adult support persons (one should be a parent/guardian) and athlete permitted in the building; no siblings or individuals not receiving a physical. |
| AUG10 | Blood Pressure Screening, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 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. |
| AUG11 | Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG13 | Prenatal Class, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level Prenatal Class, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level August 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m (with lunch break) This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| AUG13 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| AUG13 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - CLASS IS FULL, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - CLASS IS FULL, 9 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. 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. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. |
| AUG16 | Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m. Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG16 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-7240. |
| AUG17 | FHN Speaker Series: Cancer, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport FHN Speaker Series: Cancer, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport Registration requested; register online at www.fhn.org/speakerseries or by calling toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| AUG18 | Marla Bagge, NP Retirement Open House, 1 – 3 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Savanna, 2107 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
Marla Bagge, NP Retirement Open House, 1 – 3 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Savanna, 2107 Chicago Avenue, Savanna Join us as we celebrate the career of FHN Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife Marla Bagge, FNP-BC, CNM as she retires. The public is invited; no cost or registration required. Masks are required in FHN facilities. |
| AUG18 | Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG19 | Food Fight Against Cancer, 6 – 10 p.m. The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street, Freeport
Food Fight Against Cancer, 6 – 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 www.fhn.org/foodfight or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6441. |
| AUG22 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| AUG23 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG27 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| AUG27 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| SEP03 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Gospel Outreach Food Pantry, 211 W. Spring Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| SEP06 | Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Blood Pressure Screening/Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Freeport Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport Participants who have been screened and qualified for a voucher can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Rx Mobile Pantry program, a partnership between FHN’s Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Mandatory screenings are held at the pickup site from 10 a.m. – noon before each event. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/RxMobile2022 or call 815-599-6402. |
| SEP07 | Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m. Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room – Lower Level; 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport No charge; registration not required. Topic is Movement is Medicine with Carly Quaco, Exercise Specialist. For more information, call 815-599-6701. |
| SEP07 | Community COVID-19 Vigil, 6:30 p.m. Outside the Stephenson Street entrance of FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport Community COVID-19 Vigil, 6:30 p.m.
Outside the Stephenson Street entrance of FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport The public, with a special invitation to First Responders and healthcare workers, to take part in a short service to recognize all that our communities have lost during the pandemic. Clinicians from the FHN Family Counseling Center will be available to speak with individuals after the event. COVID-19 precautions will be taken at the event; join online at www.fhn.org. |
| SEP08 | Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| SEP10 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| SEP10 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| SEP12 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| SEP14 | Blood Pressure Screening, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 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. |
| SEP14 | Prenatal Class, 5 – 8 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level Prenatal Class, 5 – 8 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, Conference Dining Room in the Lower Level September 14 & 15, 5-8 p.m. This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| SEP15 | Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street
Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| SEP17 | CANCELLED - Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport CANCELLED - 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. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. Registration is required. For more information or to register, use our registration form, or you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| SEP20 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Private Dining Rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-7240. |
| SEP20 | Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening, 3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| SEP21 | FHN Speaker Series: Orthopaedics, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport FHN Speaker Series: Orthopaedics, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport FHN Orthopaedic Surgeon Greg Dammann, MD will talk about the VELYS Robotic Assisted Solution for total knee replacement. Registration requested; register online at www.fhn.org/speakerseries or by calling toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901. |
| SEP24 | Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport Walk With a Doc, 8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport (Sign in is located at the concession stand) This FREE 30- to 45-minute Walk is a safe, fun, family- and pet-friendly way to get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. FHN is proud to be a part of the nationwide program Walk with a Doc, which gives people a chance to take a walk and learn about their health from a local healthcare professional. Each walk is led by an FHN team member who will speak briefly before the walk begins. A complete schedule and more information about Walk with a Doc is available at www.fhn.org/WWAD. |
| SEP24 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - CLASS IS FULL, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR - CLASS IS FULL, 9 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. 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.) Students should bring a lunch. Masks are required. Financial assistance is available for eligible students; call 815-599-6707 for more information about eligibility. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. |
| SEP26 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| SEP27 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |