Calendar – Community Programs


Classes & Events
SEP08 Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
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.
SEP14 Prenatal Class, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
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.
SEP15 FHN Hospice Presentation, 1 p.m. Stockton Public Library - 140 W. Benton Avenue, Stockton, IL 61085
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.
SEP18 Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
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.
SEP22 FHN Hospice Presentation, 12:30 p.m. Freeport Public Library - 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport IL 61032
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.
SEP22 Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
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.
SEP25 Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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.
SEP29 FHN Hospice Presentation, 1 p.m. Forreston Public Library - 204 First Avenue, Forreston IL 61030
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.
OCT05 Breastfeeding Class, 7 – 9 p.m.
Breastfeeding Class, 7 – 9 p.m.
Instructor is Annette Gielenfeldt. Register online, or for more information, call 815-599-6221.
OCT05 FHN Hospice Information Session, 1 p.m. Prince of Peace Church, 2700 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
FHN Hospice Information Session, 1 p.m.
Prince of Peace Church, 2700 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport

Learn more about the FHN Hospice team of caregivers and how we help people at the end of life focus not on dying but living well and with dignity. Our team includes registered nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplain, and volunteers. Information and assistance with Advance Directives will be available at this free event, open to the public.
OCT13 Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup & Blood Pressure Screening, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
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.
OCT23 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
The FHN Family Counseling Center is working with the State of Illinois and local and national law enforcement to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs and educate the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
OCT27 Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Rx Mobile Pantry Program Pickup, 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.
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.