Calendar – Community Programs

Breastfeeding Class, 7 – 9 p.m.
Instructor is Annette Gielenfeldt. Register online, or for more information, call 815-599-6221.

FHN Offering Small Steps, Big Rewards Program August 24
Diabetes is a serious disease with complications that can include disability and even death. Millions of Americans considered at risk of developing diabetes could prevent or delay the disease by changing their lifestyle.

Learn how you could prevent or delay some types of diabetes at Small Steps. Big Rewards., a diabetes education program presented free of charge by FHN and Aramark. This workshop focusing on the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 in the lower level conference room at the FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive in Freeport.

Masks are required and registrations are limited, as the program will adhere to IDPH guidelines at the time of the event. Registration is required for this program. Register online at www.fhn.org/smallsteps or call toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901 to register. For more information on Small Steps. Big Rewards. and other diabetes education programs at FHN, visit www.fhn.org.

Sports Physical Clinic - Mount Carroll, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Mount Carroll, 1120 Healthcare Drive, Mt. Carroll Call FHN Family Healthcare Center - Mount Carroll at 815-244-4181 to schedule an appointment. Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $20 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. All persons entering the school must wear a mask at all times.

Sports Physical Clinic - Stockton, 2 – 5 p.m.
Stockton High School, 600 N. Rush Street, Stockton

Call FHN Family Healthcare Center - Stockton at 815-947-3211 to schedule an appointment.
Forms (available at www.fhn.org/AreaSportsPhysicals) must be completed and signed prior to arriving for physical. $20 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. All persons entering the school must wear a mask at all times.

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 Joanne Arnold. For more information you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org.

Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport

Participants can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Free blood pressure screenings are available inside the mall from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during each event. Social distancing will be practiced. Volunteers will prepare baskets and deliver directly to participant vehicle trunks. No vouchers will be needed. For more information, call 815-599-6317.

Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deacon 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.

Mobile Rx Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport

Participants can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Free blood pressure screenings are available inside the mall from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during each event. Social distancing will be practiced. Volunteers will prepare baskets and deliver directly to participant vehicle trunks. No vouchers will be needed. For more information, call 815-599-6317.

Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport

Participants can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Free blood pressure screenings are available inside the mall from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during each event. Social distancing will be practiced. Volunteers will prepare baskets and deliver directly to participant vehicle trunks. No vouchers will be needed. For more information, call 815-599-6317.

Prenatal Class, 5 – 7:30 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.

FHN Hospice Presentation, 1 p.m.
Stockton Public Library - 140 W. Benton Avenue, Stockton, IL 61085

We invite you to attend our information session to learn how the FHN Hospice Team of registered nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplain, and volunteers can assist you and your loved ones during this time.

If you need Advance Directives Assistance, we can help. The FHN Hospice Team will share the knowledge they have gained working with patients and their families and keep you informed of what to anticipate along the way.

Allow the FHN Hospice Team to hold your hand and walk with you through this journey. The FHN Hospice Team provides physical, emotional, and spiritual end-of-life support to patients and their families. FHN Hospice focuses not on dying but on living well and with dignity during the patient’s remaining time with family and friends.

Learn more about FHN Hospice and our wonderful team of caregivers and how we can honor your loved one and assist your family through the end-of-life journey.

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.

Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport

Participants can pick up their supply of produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats from the Mobile Rx Pantry program, a partnership between FHN's Connect the D.O.T.S. (Doors of Team Support) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Free blood pressure screenings are available inside the mall from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during each event. Social distancing will be practiced. Volunteers will prepare baskets and deliver directly to participant vehicle trunks. No vouchers will be needed. For more information, call 815-599-6317.

FHN Hospice Presentation, 12:30 p.m.
Freeport Public Library - 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport IL 61032

We invite you to attend our information session to learn how the FHN Hospice Team of registered nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplain, and volunteers can assist you and your loved ones during this time.

If you need Advance Directives Assistance, we can help. The FHN Hospice Team will share the knowledge they have gained working with patients and their families and keep you informed of what to anticipate along the way.

Allow the FHN Hospice Team to hold your hand and walk with you through this journey. The FHN Hospice Team provides physical, emotional, and spiritual end-of-life support to patients and their families. FHN Hospice focuses not on dying but on living well and with dignity during the patient’s remaining time with family and friends.

Learn more about FHN Hospice and our wonderful team of caregivers and how we can honor your loved one and assist your family through the end-of-life journey.

Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deacon 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.

FHN Hospice Presentation, 1 p.m.
Forreston Public Library - 204 First Avenue, Forreston IL 61030

We invite you to attend our information session to learn how the FHN Hospice Team of registered nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplain, and volunteers can assist you and your loved ones during this time.

If you need Advance Directives Assistance, we can help. The FHN Hospice Team will share the knowledge they have gained working with patients and their families and keep you informed of what to anticipate along the way.

Allow the FHN Hospice Team to hold your hand and walk with you through this journey. The FHN Hospice Team provides physical, emotional, and spiritual end-of-life support to patients and their families. FHN Hospice focuses not on dying but on living well and with dignity during the patient’s remaining time with family and friends.

Learn more about FHN Hospice and our wonderful team of caregivers and how we can honor your loved one and assist your family through the end-of-life journey.