Articles filed under Health
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Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?May 30, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Should runners wear a face mask outdoors? A: It depends. You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around,...
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Naperville ride to support opioid recovery goes virtualMay 27, 2020 5:20 am - Bicyclists and supporters of people in recovery throughout the country can participate in a new virtual version of the nonprofit organization Pedal4Life's annual HeroInM...
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot goes virtualMay 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot, now in its 43rd year, has been converted to a virtual event for 2020. What is the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Virtual Run? If you already registered...
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Why We Walk: Hustle For Health, a virtual 5K, to raise funds for Kenneth Young CenterMay 23, 2020 11:00 pm - When the Kenneth Young Center — originally called the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Township Mental Health Center — was founded in 1970 in Elk Grove Village, it focused exclusive...
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Mount Prospect hosting "Mental Health Matters" webinarsMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Human Services Department is collaborating with Amita Behavioral Health to host a pair of "Mental Health Matters" free virtual webinars to help commun...
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Free suicide prevention trainingsMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting three free virtual trainings to help prevent suicide. The hourlong "Talk Saves Lives" ...
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DuPage providing curbside NarcanMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage Narcan Program has adjusted its services due to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide curbside pickup of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan and phone or virtual t...
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Teens may be having a rough time coping with COVID-19May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Stress, fear and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic can wear anyone down, but teens may have an especially tough time coping emotionally right now. Feeling dep...
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Illinois Jaycees to host 'Today We are One 5K Stronger' Virtual 5KMay 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Amid social distancing, the Illinois Jaycees are hosting their inaugural "Today We are One 5K Stronger" Virtual 5K. Being virtual, you can participate anywhere within th...
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Obamacare's insurance safety net protects many of the millions losing their employer-provided health insurance '“ but not allMay 15, 2020 7:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State Uni...