Health and Fitness
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Kane County Health Department offers COVID-19 advice for businessesFeb 25, 2020 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued inter...
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A 62-year-old Naperville man planked for more than 8 hours to break a Guinness world record
Feb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Only George Hood's forearms and toes were touching the platform, as he held the rest of his body in midair: an exercise, known as planking, for his core but also for his...
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DuPage Health Department to offer free dental screenings on Give Kids A Smile Day Feb. 28Feb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - The DuPage County Health Department is joining the American Dental Association to observe the annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 28. Free dental screenings wil...
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants hope to inspire othersFeb 24, 2020 5:00 am - The newest Fittest Loser contestants are role models within their families and communities. Now, they will serve as role models for anyone looking to challenge themselve...
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My Child's Life Matters helps those dealing with opioid addictionsFeb 24, 2020 5:00 am - Kathy and Robb Zander lost their son, John Allen, to fentanyl poisoning almost three years ago - four days before his 23rd birthday. They are not alone in their grief. ...
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Eating less, with more purpose during the 2020 Fittest Loser contestFeb 24, 2020 5:00 am - By Dick Quagliano "Listen up, this is important!" I spoke those words into a camera 25 years ago when my family and I did a television commercial for a frozen dinner. At...
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Fittest Loser teams come up with creative names to stay motivatedFeb 24, 2020 5:00 am - The Fittest Loser Team Challenge has returned for its eighth year with more than 230 participants, representing over 50 businesses, park districts and teams of individua...
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AMITA Health dietitian: Reboot your pantry for weight lossFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Exercise is important for heart and lung health and maintaining weight, but when it comes to shedding pounds, it's what we do in the kitchen that matters more. For many ...
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Local school districts, health dept. to host film screening, discussion on early childhood educationFeb 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Geneva Unit District 304 and partner organizations are hosting a special event and film screening for the film "No Small Matter," the first feature documentary to explor...
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Small businesses embrace wellness to help retain staffersFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke's public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that contributes to their wellness. And not just for t...