Centegra Auxiliary to host a membership drive

The Centegra Health System Auxiliary will host a membership drive on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Crystal Lake Country Club, 721 Country Club Road. Doors open at 2 p.m., and the program begins at 2:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served. The cost of the event is free to Auxiliary members and $15 for nonmembers.

Attendees who are not auxiliary members are invited to become members during the event. An annual membership costs $15 or a one-time lifetime membership is $150.

To RSVP for the event, call Pat Herbst at (847) 802-7085 or email her at pherbst@centegra.com by Friday, Sept. 8.

Keynote speaker Lori Borgman, a newspaper columnist, author and speaker, will present "All Stressed Up and No Place to Go." In times of stress, laughter can be the best defense. Borgman unpacks a humorous arsenal from the promises of aromatherapy to debunking the myth that women nag.

The Centegra Health System Auxiliary is a group of local residents who play a meaningful role in providing key essential links to the community. A committee of the Centegra Health System Foundation, the auxiliary has an essential role in helping the health system fulfill its mission and vision. With a rich, valued history in the community, auxiliary volunteers support fundraising activities and events. Through their many endeavors, the auxiliary has raised money for a wide variety of needs from patient transport services to the purchase of state-of-the-art medical equipment.

As the region's leading health care provider, Centegra Health System continues to bring the latest treatments and technology, along with the skills of more than 4,000 associates, to meet the changing needs of the community. For more information, visit Centegra.org, search Centegra Health System on Facebook and Twitter or call (877) CENTEGRA (236-8347).