Articles filed under Health
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards fundingSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $49,698 in funding at its Aug. 28 meeting. Gigi's Playhouse in Hoffman Estates received $11,000 for expansion of profes...
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How fentanyl test strips help drug users 'be safe and survive'Aug 31, 2018 5:33 am - With a goal of stopping the recent rise in drug overdose deaths, advocates and health agencies are willing to try anything - even safety strategies targeting people who ...
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Renz Center to offer free assessments during Recovery MonthAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Each September, Renz Center recognizes National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders, and celebrate the in...
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'It's overwhelming': Why Arlington Heights funeral home is leading opioid crisis trainingAug 28, 2018 5:30 am - Drivers who pass by Glueckert Funeral Home on Arlington Heights Road this week will notice a screen of netting with 2,155 individual purple ribbons tied to it, represent...
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How health insurance for small business will changeAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - Small business owners and industry professionals alike know that 2019 is the year that their businesses need to offer health insurance to their employees. Between cost a...
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Early bird fee for Lions 5K Race ends Sept. 1Aug 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Register early before the price goes up for the Lions Heritage Fest 5-K Run & 1.6 Mile Walk in Dundee at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Register at www.LionsHeritageFest5K.c...
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100,000 pounds of medications in DuPage alone shows need for safe disposalAug 27, 2018 5:30 am - When DuPage County's network of 18 prescription drug take-back boxes reached the 100,000-pound mark of drugs collected this month, one thing was clear: There's a pressin...
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Senior health fair Wednesday in Arlington HeightsAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney will host a senior health fair Wednesday morning at the Lutheran Home chapel in Arlington Heights, offering free screenings and information. Screen...
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Police: Patient, 20, tried to kill Elgin psychiatrist with steak knifeAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake man is being held on $250,000 bail on allegations he attacked his psychiatrist with a knife at her Elgin office last week when she refused to write him a ...
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Register now for COD's Oct. 13 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5KAug 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Registration is open for College of DuPage's 2018 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K. The event, presented by DuPage Medical Group, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1...