The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is offering free rapid HIV testing and a support group for people living with HIV, as part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27. WCHD’s HIV/STI Care Clinic team will offer rapid confidential HIV testing from noon – 4 p.m., in the mobile unit outside the health department’s […]
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Home Team Healthcare Hero Night at Windy City Thunderbolts
Event to benefit the Employee Wellbeing Fund. Baseball fans and corporate sponsors can cheer on the Windy City Thunderbolts July 27, while supporting local healthcare workers. The Franciscan Health Foundation of South Suburban Chicago is hosting Home Team Healthcare Hero Night on July 27, at Ozinga Field, 14011 S. Kenton Avenue in Crestwood, to benefit […]
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Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: June 26: A special lady – Cindy O’Connell!!!! June 29: Michael Bettenhausen!! June 30: Joe Ladislas!!!!!!!! Extra special happy anniversary wishes to: June 24: A very special couple – Karen and Ron LeClaire on their 46th!!!!!!! Wishing you many, many more!!!! June 25: Linda and Brian Rapson!!
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Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit to Stop in Joliet
This unique museum on wheels is free to the community and helps honor local veterans. Wreaths Across America (WAA) in Joliet is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. The tour began at WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area July 6-7 for a […]
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Lightways Hospice/Serious Illness Care Helps Community Understand Advance Care Planning
Grant project funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care will join a nationwide project and host a community game event at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital Wallin Conference Center, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 24, to engage communities in important conversations about medical decision making. The event, featuring […]
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KPL Presents ‘Taste of Juneteenth Celebration’
The Kankakee Public Library, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, will host a Juneteenth Celebration on June 18, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m, which will be held throughout the library. It is free and open to the public, as well as inclusive for all ages. Each floor will have curated […]
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Illinois ESGR Banquet Honors Employers Supporting National Guard/Reserve Employees
Brig. Gen. Dan McDonough, Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, was the keynote speaker for the Illinois Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Awards Banquet, May 17, at the Marriott in Normal. The banquet honored employers throughout the state who have helped […]
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Local Soldier Participates in Illinois National Guard Best Warrior Competition
Pfc. Nathan Johnson, of Arlington Heights, was named the Illinois Army National Guard’s “Soldier of the Year,” and Sgt. Terry Lair, of Pekin, was named the “Noncommissioned Officer of the Year” after a grueling three-day competition at Sparta Training Area in Sparta, which pitted the top placers from each of the Illinois Army National Guard’s […]
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Riverside Launches Weigh to Healthy Living Program
Program helps patients engage in healthy lifestyle changes, improve overall health. Riverside Healthcare’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Wellness Center has launched the Weigh to Healthy Living Program, a six-month weight management program that addresses nutrition, exercise, behavior, and medical intervention. “The Weigh to Healthy Living Program is a fantastic new tool to help members of our […]
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Will County Health Department Honors National Naloxone Awareness Day
The Will County Health Department reminds residents of the availability of Naloxone, a lifesaving, opioid overdose reversing medication in honor of National Naloxone Awareness Day on June 6. “Naloxone saves lives,” said Dr. Kathleen Burke, program coordinator for Substance Use Initiatives at the Will County Health Department. “When an overdose occurs, giving someone Naloxone as […]