Blood Center offers ‘Hot Dog Wednesdays’ and Ice Cold Slushies

Staff Report Beginning Wednesday, May 29, and running through Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will feature
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Forget-Me-Not Days fund-raiser benefits Alzhemier’s Association

Staff Report Clad in green gardening aprons, volunteers from Bankers Life and Casualty Company’s Rockford branch sales office will take to
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican hosts SAM’s Safety Fair May 11

Staff Report The third annual SAM’s Safety Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 11, on the grounds
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive May 11

Staff Report Saturday, May 11, the United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers, and the Campbell Soup Company ask
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tastefully Simple founder to speak at May 9 MELD fund-raiser

• Tickets to event are $50 Online Staff Report Jill Blashack Strahan, founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple, will speak about the topic
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Shelter Care’s Spring Luncheon May 9 at Tebala Shrine Temple

Online Staff Report Shelter Care Ministries’ Annual Spring Luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

May 16 lecture at Anderson Gardens addresses role of horticulture in providing healing

Staff Report Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens will host Christine Nicholson, supervisor of experiential therapies at Rosecrance Substance Abuse Treatment Center, for
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Free Dental Day, blood drive May 10 at DeKalb Dental Group

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — People 17 and older in the DeKalb, Ill., community will have the opportunity to receive
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Rockford Muscle Walk May 4 at YMCA Log Lodge

Staff Report More than 200 people are registered to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the Rockford Muscle Walk to
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Northern Illinois Heart Walk May 4 at Rock Valley College

Online Staff Report The American Heart Association will host the 2013 Northern Illinois Heart Walk Saturday, May 4, at Rock Valley
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Heartburn topic of May 6 seminar at Veterans Memorial Hall

Online Staff Report Occasional cases of heartburn often can be remedied with over-the-counter medications, but there is an underlying health risk
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Blood drive May 6 at Blackhawk Park in Rockford

Online Staff Report Join Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club at Blackhawk Park, 101 15th Ave., Rockford, for a blood drive for
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Donate blood and get a beef stick May 6-11 in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — In honor of National Beef Month, the Stephenson County Beef Association will offer product samples
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Spine Center study earns growing support

Online Staff Report A new method created and tested in Rockford for lowering post-operation infections in spine surgery patients is getting
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

May 3 Run for the Roses benefits Healing Pathways-Cancer Resource Center

Online Staff Report Run for the Roses, presented by SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center, will offer a festive evening starting with cocktails
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rescue Mission receives two vans through donation from PACCAR Foundation

Online Staff Report April 16, Rockford Rescue Mission became the recipient of two new 15-passenger vans, made possible through a donation
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Blood drive, quilt show at Crimson Pointe May 3

Online Staff Report Crimson Pointe Assisted Living Facility, 7130 Crimson Ridge Drive, Rockford, will host a blood drive for the Rock
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

‘Can-Struction’ benefits Salvation Army food pantry

Staff Report The Salvation Army food pantry will be the recipient of canned foods through a new and creative community project
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

OSF Heritage Run set for April 28

Staff Report A spring tradition returns when the 29th Annual OSF Heritage Run takes off from downtown Rockford Sunday afternoon, April
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

RAMP Wheel-A-Thon April 27 in Belvidere

Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — RAMP’s Eighth Annual Boone County Wheel-A-Thon will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 27, at the
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Two Men and a Truck seeks to collect items to support moms in crisis

• Local event seeks essential items for women at Rockford Rescue Mission’s Hope Place Online Staff Report On the second Sunday in May
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Good Grieving Support Group begins April 30 at Grace United

Staff Report Unity Hospice of Western Illinois, LLC, will begin a Good Grieving Support Group at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 30,
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Looking Beyond the Mask addresses HIV/AIDS

Event set for April 20 at Rockford West Middle School Staff Report People Supporting People HIV/AIDS Alliance, formerly known as Brothers
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness | Comments (0)

Health Matters: Common vaccine myths and what the anti-vaccinationists fail to mention, part 2

Editor’s note: Part one of this series appeared in the March 13-19, 2013, issue. By Zachary Crees & Shawn Joseph Medical students
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Black health care providers profiled at Ethnic Heritage Museum

• Exhibit opens April 14, runs through June Online Staff Report The African-American Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will showcase in
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Red Shoe Run/Walk for Donor Awareness April 13

Online Staff Report The 10th Annual Red Shoe Run For Donor Awareness will be Saturday, April 13, at Northern Illinois University
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Saint Anthony College of Nursing open house April 13

Online Staff Report Saint Anthony College of Nursing will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 13,
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Health Care Career Fair at Rock Valley April 11-12

Online Staff Report Thursday and Friday, April 11-12, will mark the 10th time in the last 13 years that Rock Valley
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Advance directives topic of April 16 Beloit Regional Hospice event

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Does someone you trust know what your wishes are if you have a health care
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Declaring health care wishes a gift to family

Online Staff Report Comedian Woody Allen is known for his humorous take on death. “I’m not afraid of dying,” he said.
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Jesse White unveils new organ/tissue donation campaign

• Organ/tissue donation events scheduled throughout April in recognition of Donate Life Month Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D) urged
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Macular Degeneration Expo April 15

Staff Report The Center for Sight and Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford, will host Macular Degeneration Expo 2013, a hands-on educational
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Boy Scout First Aid Meet at Memorial Hall March 30

Staff Report Boy Scout Troop 23 will hold its 19th Annual First Aid Meet Saturday, March 30, at Veterans Memorial Hall,
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 3 Comments

SwedishAmerican opens Rochelle clinic

Staff Report ROCHELLE, Ill. — Monday, April 8, SwedishAmerican Medical Group will open its new primary care clinic at 380 Illinois
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Health Matters: New year, better you: there’s an app for that!

By Eran C. Gwillim Medical student and member of the student group, Physicians for Social Responsibility, University of Illinois College of
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Relay For Life kick-off event March 21 at Thunder Bay Grille

Online Staff Report The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Winnebago County will hold its annual kick-off event at 7
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

March 31 deadline for outstanding senior volunteer contest

Online Staff Report The search is on for Illinois’ outstanding senior volunteer. The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Keep someone with dementia safe at home

Online Staff Report March is Patient Safety Awareness Month, and Passages Hospice has partnered with local nursing homes to promote resident
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Van Matre highlights importance of preventing head injuries

Online Staff Report As a leader in brain injury rehabilitation, Van Matre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 950 S. Mulford Road, Rockford,
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican Hospital goes mobile with iTriage

Online Staff Report In response to the growing number of smartphone users, SwedishAmerican Hospital has partnered with iTriage — a one-stop
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Health Matters: Common vaccine myths and what the anti-vaccinationists fail to mention, part 1

By Zachary Crees & Shawn Joseph Medical students and members of the student group, Physicians for Social Responsibility, University of Illinois
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 8 Comments

Red Shoe Run/Walk for Donor Awareness set for April 13

• More than 1,100 participated in last year’s event Staff Report The 10th Annual Red Shoe Run/Walk for Donor Awareness will be Saturday,
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Dog temperament testing March 17 for OSF Animal Assisted Therapy

Staff Report OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, 5666 E. State St., Rockford, is recruiting social, well-mannered, predictable dogs for its Animal
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Grief support groups begin March 18 at Beloit Regional Hospice

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit Regional Hospice has added a new grief support group for people who are 59
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

OSF HealthCare to mark Doctors’ Day with high fives

Online Staff Report Do you have a doctor you think is great and you wish you had a way to tell
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Health System celebrates National Doctors’ Day March 30

Online Staff Report Is there a physician who has touched your life in a special way? In celebration of National Doctors’
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Boone County Health Department announces Women Out Walking program

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — The Boone County Health Department is looking for participants for Women Out Walking (W.O.W.), a
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Relay For Life of Ogle West kick-off event March 20 in Byron, Ill.

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ogle West will hold its annual kick-off
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Chemicals in U.S. food — how safe are they?

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor How safe is the food we eat? The Chicago Tribune ran an article in its Jan.
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March 6, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

March 9 Zumbathon benefits YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The YMCA of Rock River Valley, Northeast Family YMCA, has announced its Second Annual
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March 6, 2013 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)


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