Health and Fitness
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in Crystal Lake raises over $110,000Nov 01, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 800 people from the McHenry County area joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Lippold Park in ...
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Vitalant to open four blood donation centers on Thanksgiving DayOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) encourages both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to be extra thankful this holiday season and schedule a visit to its Nap...
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Charles raises over $160,000Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 900 Fox Valley area residents joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Pottawatomie Park in Septem...
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DuPage County Health Department offers open enrollment workshopsOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Open enrollment is here. This is the time of year to enroll for health insurance benefits through the HealthCare.gov website, also known as the Health Insurance Marketpl...
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Cancer Survivor, Stem Cell Transplant Recipient Host Barrington Blood Drive November 23Oct 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Although separated by 10 years, Barrington's Carter Bailey and Max Lewis are on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and the Be the Match ...
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Celebrate your skeleton this Halloween
Oct 28, 2019 6:00 am - With Halloween just around the corner, spooky skeletons are everywhere this time of year. But how much do you really know about the bones beneath your skin? For instance...
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Health program gives Gurnee students reason to smileOct 28, 2019 1:00 am - There were plenty of smiles Monday at River Trail School in Gurnee, where students got a special visit from Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan during a program on oral health. ...
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Add the kettlebell to your weight trainingOct 27, 2019 7:00 am - The kettlebell is a great tool for building total body muscular strength and endurance while challenging your cardiovascular system with interval style training. Kettleb...
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How urban myths taught parents to fear Halloween candy
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Festive holidays like Halloween are meant to be enjoyedOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - If you are lucky enough to still have neighborhood trick-or-treaters, now is the time to stock up on candy to give away on the 31st. I bought mine three weeks ago. Deco...