Health and Fitness
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 2Sep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Blood is one of the most precious gifts one individual can give another. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States, whether it be for an accident victim...
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Senior health fair in LibertyvilleSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods and local health providers and organizations are hosting a free senior health fair, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the...
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Kane County System of Care seeks input on mental health issuesSep 23, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kane County System of Care is collecting data from youth, parents and mental health professionals to guide local change to improve mental health services. They need...
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Lombard to name Senior Man, Woman of the Year during senior fair Oct. 2Sep 23, 2019 11:00 pm - The Village of Lombard will be hosting its 14th annual Senior Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at a new location, Lombard Park District's Madison Meadow Ath...
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Lake Zurich transplant recipient's foundation helps families of critically ill patientsSep 23, 2019 5:58 am - Lake Zurich transplant recipient's foundation helps families of critically ill patients
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Healthy Driven Naperville race matures into proven charitable eventSep 23, 2019 5:30 am - Organizers and volunteers, racers and residents — everyone knows the drill by now when it comes to this year's Healthy Driven Naperville Half Marathon and 5K. The distan...
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Prospect Heights memory care center music program enhances livesSep 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Music program enhances lives of residents at Prospect Heights memory care center
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Does eating organic produce reduce risk of cancer?Sep 22, 2019 7:30 am - Although there is robust medical research indicating that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of many types of cancer, there is little i...
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When is it time to move on from your pediatrician?
Sep 22, 2019 7:30 am - When Joann Alfonzo, a pediatrician in Freehold, New Jersey, walked into her office recently, she mentally rolled her eyes when she saw her next patient: a 26-year-old ca...
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What to do if you think your child is being bulliedSep 22, 2019 7:25 am - It is now several weeks into the school year, and you are noticing things that disturb you. Maybe your child is increasingly unwilling to go to school; has trouble slee...