BREAST Yard Sale in Town May 26-June 17 in Oregon, Ill.

By Karen Virnoche OREGON, Ill. — The annual BREAST Yard Sale in Town hit a milestone last year. To date,
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> featured | Comments (0)

Blood Center offers Hot Dog Wednesdays, Ice Cold Slushies

Staff Report Beginning Wednesday, May 30, and running through Wednesday, Aug. 29, Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will feature “Hot
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> featured | Comments (0)

Breast-fed babies’ gut microbes contribute to healthy immune systems

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — A new multi-university study
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Great recession reflux amounts to more hunger among seniors

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — A new study
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> featured | Comments (0)

Charter Fitness offers free gym pass to military on short-term leave

Staff Report CHICAGO — Charter Fitness, with a location at 5825 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford, is giving a free gym pass
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Memorial weekend cookout to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

Staff Report DIXON, Ill. — Individuals can enjoy grilled sandwiches over the holiday weekend and support a charitable organization at a
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May 23, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican hosts SAM’s Safety Fair May 19

Staff Report The second annual SAM’s Safety Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 19, on the
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Study sheds light on importance of human breast milk ingredient

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — A new University of
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Curves women’s gyms to give away 30-day memberships to non-members May 13-19

• Gyms in Rockford area to offer week-long Open House events including free fitness assessment Staff Report Curves women’s gyms in the
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Crimson Pointe hosts ribbon-cutting for Active Health Center May 17

Staff Report With the baby boomer population on the cusp of aging, the health care industry places weight on innovative ideas
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Sojourn House sponsors online raffle for Madison Quilt Expo Weekend

Bids to be taken May 14-18 with proceeds benefiting Freeport substance abuse treatment facility Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Sojourn House is
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Article promoting infant formula denies value of breastfeeding

By Dawn Russell, RN, BSN, IBCLC This column is being written in response to an article in the March 7-13
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 2 Comments

Rockford’s FitMe Wellness marks one-year anniversary

Staff Report FitMe Wellness, 2595 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, is celebrating its one-year anniversary serving the community as a forward-thinking health
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Free hearing exams for women offered May 14-18

Staff Report Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinic is joining the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) and the U.S. Department of Health and
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Keep the future looking bright by wearing shades

Staff Report CHICAGO — Some may remember the lyrics to the 1980s song “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.”
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Four things for parents to remember in medical emergencies

By University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics MADISON, Wis. — No one wants her child to end up in the emergency
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican hosts stroke awareness program May 3

Staff Report SwedishAmerican Health System will present “Stroke Awareness: Ask The Experts,” a free community presentation, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Autism Program of Illinois aims to spread autism awareness during April

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) has announced it has mailed every pediatrician and family practice
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Walk MS at Klehm Arboretum May 6

Staff Report Each year, the National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter (GIC), hosts Walk MS to raise funds for multiple sclerosis
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Open house at P.A. Peterson April 28

Staff Report P.A. Peterson Center for Health, a program of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, presents “It’s All About You”
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

The neuroscience of humor and education: A focus at AATH Conference

Staff Report What kind of impact does humor have on learning? Educators who are interested in cognitive science research including
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 2 Comments

‘Land of Smiles’ program teaches Rockford students to keep teeth healthy

Staff Report Rockford kindergarten through third-grade students will brush up on their dental health habits as they watch the heroic Tooth
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Professional Hearing & Audiology celebrates 60 years

Staff Report Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics is offering courtesy hearing examinations through April 30 in honor of its 60th anniversary. The
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center to host annual banquet

• Annual fund-raising banquet will be Friday, April 20, at Giovanni’s Restaurant Staff Report Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center (RAPCC) will
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Hospice and Grief Center to host veterans benefits seminar

Staff Report Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center will be hosting a seminar Wednesday, April 25, about veterans’ end-of-life care
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tips to prevent baseball, softball injuries

By Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation WEST ORANGE, N.J. — From Little League to the Major League and at all levels in
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Fund-raiser April 15 for baby recovering from surgery

Staff Report Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St., is partnering with the Lyle Love Fundraising Committee, composed of
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Women must take steps to help avoid vision loss

By Prevent Blindness America CHICAGO — Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases and conditions such as
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Free EKG screens for high school students

• Young Hearts for Life EKG program 2012 Staff Report Sadly, we have all heard stories and read articles about teens,
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Winnebago County 73rd out of 102 Illinois counties in overall health

Staff Report Winnebago County’s overall health rankings remained about the same as last year with health outcomes in the third quartile
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Secretary of State urges Illinoisans to join organ, tissue donor registry

Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White urged all Illinoisans to join the state’s organ and tissue donor registry, following
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Former Chicago Bear promotes recovery in visit to Rosecrance

By Judy Emerson Director of Communications, Rosecrance Health Network “L.A. Mike” Richardson, a defensive back with the 1985 Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears,
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: HCG: A protocol to help lose weight

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I know that summer is upon us, for all the
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Health & Fitness> Living> Naturally Rockford | 1 Comment

Too many pitches can lead to arm injuries for Little League, high school athletes

Staff Report NEW YORK — According to a new study by Little League Baseball and the University of North Carolina, the
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Law enforcement officers complete crisis intervention training

Staff Report Rosecrance awarded state certificates to 24 law enforcement officers from five area agencies March 2 after they completed Crisis
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

March is American Red Cross Month

Staff Report During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to help people in need by supporting the lifesaving services
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican pharmacy director sets framework for other hospitals

Staff Report E. Thomas Carey, PharmD, director of Pharmacy Services at SwedishAmerican Hospital, recently returned from a speaking tour in Japan
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Elite Defense Systems to host anti-bullying course at Rock Valley

Staff Report Elite Defense Systems (EDS) has partnered with Rock Valley College (RVC) for a series of targeted self-defense classes that
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tips to help keep you safe during dangerous spring weather

By American Medical Response GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — American Medical Response (AMR) is committed to injury prevention. As spring approaches, AMR
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

New infant formula ingredients boost babies’ immunity by feeding their gut bacteria

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — Adding prebiotic ingredients to
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Connection exists between Alzheimer’s disease, hearing health

By Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology*, older adults with hearing loss
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Memorial named ‘Best Regional Hospital’

Staff Report Rockford Memorial Hospital is the only local hospital to be named by national news magazine U.S. News & World
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican clinics receive quality recognition

Staff Report Four SwedishAmerican Medical Group clinics have received prestigious Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the National Committee for
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Doctor shortage in Illinois will blunt health reform’s effect

By Steve Jacob The new health reform law is expected to create 32 million more insured Americans, according to the
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Guest Column: FHN Memorial Hospital provides cutting-edge breast imaging technology

By Dr. Martin A. Urban Nearly 40 percent of women age 40 and older do not adhere to the American Cancer
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Grand Opening and Open House Feb. 18 at Four Corners Wellness Center

Staff Report KP Counseling, Inc., has provided mental health counseling services to the stateline area for the past 11 years, and
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

OSF Center for Health offers ‘Water Walking’ program

Staff Report The OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health Fitness offers an individualized “Water Walking” program in which participants use
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Kids who are shunned may have higher risk of obesity

Staff Report The social and emotional burdens of ostracism — particularly among children — are well known, but few studies have
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Grace Funeral Home’s website offers sympathy gifts

Staff Report Friends and family can now send flowers and sympathy gifts to grieving families online through the Grace Funeral &
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Photo: Swedish-American celebrates birth of 100th baby during 100th year

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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)


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