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AARP Driver Safety |
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This two-session class, for people age 50 and above, features the nation's first and largest classroom refresher for mature drivers. The class includes workbook assignments, video instruction and class lectures. The class does not include a driving test. All participants will receive a certificate of completion for auto insurance discount. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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$10/Person |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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Cholesterol: Balancing the Numbers |
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During these two 2 1/2-hour sessions, KCH Community Wellness Educator and KCH Registered Dietitian, will give you the tools you need to positively impact your cholesterol levels. Fee includes: AHA Cookbook, Cholesterol Tracker, Fast Food Guide and more. |
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KishHealth Family & Specialty Care
599 Pearson Drive
Genoa, Illinois 60135
815.748.8962 |
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$15/Person
$25.00/Couple |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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Diabetes and Your Eyes |
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Diabetic retinopathy can lead to poor vision and even blindness. Dr. Christina Miller, OD, discusses the various ways diabetes can affect eye health and the treatments for diabetic retinopathy. Learn what precautions patients can take to avoid developing ocular complications from diabetes. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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Diabetes Self-Management Education Genoa |
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Individual appointments with certified diabetes educators are available by appointment. Call 815.748.8378 for more information or to schedule an appointment. |
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KCH Diabetes Education Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8378 |
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Diabetes Education |
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Diabetes Success w/Self-Management |
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Learn the latest in diabetes care with an emphasis on the positives. Take the initiative now to control your diabetes and not allow it to control you. Call 815.748.8378 for more information and cost. |
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KCH Diabetes Education Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8378 |
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Call For Price |
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Diabetes Education |
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Do Your Feet Hurt? |
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Your feet are put through a beating every day possibly resulting in a wide range of problems. You don't have to live in pain. From bunions, to joint pain, to burning, tingling and numbness, Dr. Jennifer Suess and Dr. Douglas Pacaccio, foot and ankle surgical podiatrists, will discuss various painful foot conditions, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815-748-8962 |
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Free |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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Exercise, Massage and Cancer |
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As a part of the Living Life with Cancer Series, exercise and massage therapy help to reduce distress, fatigue and pain during treatment for cancer. Join Melissa Stevens, KCH Physical Therapist, as she explains the advantages and precautions of using these options during cancer treatment. She will also talk about the benefits of exercise for Lymphedema patients. |
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Unlimited Performance
2111 Midlands Court
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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Heart Health and You |
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In the average lifetime, the heart beats 2.5 billion times. In this presentation, Dr. Asim Nisar, board certified in cardiovascular disease, will explore ways to improve heart health along with common misconceptions and risk factors related to heart disease. He will also discuss the warning signs, cause, cure and prevention of heart disease. |
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1 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Herbals and Complimentary Medicine with Cancer |
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As a part of the Living Life with Cancer Series, Dr. M. Ishaqe Memon, Board Certified Oncologist, answers your questions about the use of herbal and complimentary medicine in conjunction with cancer management. He will review the clinical data available in discussing these options. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Infant Safety & CPR |
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For new parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Learn about infant safety including childproofing, poison prevention, SIDS, CPR and choking rescue for infants less than 1 year of age. |
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1 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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$15/Couple |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Managing Cancer Related Side Effects |
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As a part of the Living Life with Cancer Series, Dr. Sabet Siddiqui, Board Certified Oncologist and Barb Schultz, Oncology RN, examine the common side effects of short and long term cancer treatments. Join us to learn methods used to minimize and tolerate these effects. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Nutrition During Cancer Treatment |
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During cancer treatment, your body needs nutrients. A KCH registered dietitian will discuss small ways to make a big impact on your nutrition and well-being while going through this difficult time. Cancer patients and caregivers are welcome. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
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Community Education Coordinator |
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One Day at a Time |
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As a part of the Living Life with Cancer Series, when an individual receives a diagnosis of cancer, the sheer volume of adjustments that need to be made by patients, their families and friends creates a need to manage emotions and learn to cope at a significantly new level. Emily Hummel, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, illustrates how to manage emotional responses and equips participants with the skills to cope and thrive when they, or someone they love are facing this difficult disease. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
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Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Patient Navigator |
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A representative from American Cancer Society is available to provide educational materials and information on available support groups and local and community resources. For additional information please contact Corie Rectenwald at 630.879.9099 or email corie.rectenwald@cancer.org. |
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104 |
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Kishwaukee Cancer Care Center
9 Health Services Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
630.879.9009 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Corie Rectenwald |
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Power of Weight Management POW |
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Learn how to evaluate your own lifestyle and determine how and what you would like to change. A KCH Registered Dietitian, will teach you powerful strategies for losing weight and enhancing your health. Eight week session. |
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8 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
$80/Person |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Quit Smoking Now |
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Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the US. You have the power to take control and improve your health by quitting. Join a KCH community wellness educator to learn about the addiction of nicotine, the strategy of quitting, and how to control the side effects during and after you quit. |
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4 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
$25/Person - Refundable |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Spirituality and Cancer |
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As a part of the Living Life with Cancer Series, cancer survivors are invited to consider the complexities of health and illness, life and death, and body and spirit. Linda Slabon, LCSW helps you explore topics such as: How has cancer changed me? What is my relationship now with my body, my emotions, and my faith? What must I do to balance my priorities, and transform my fears? How have others tapped into their capacities for healing? And how can I find peace of mind? |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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The Truth About Childhood Asthma and Allergies |
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Join a KCH Respiratory Therapist to learn the facts about childhood asthma and allergies. Topics include symptoms, triggers and tools used to manage asthma and allergies in children. |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Understanding Macular Degeneration |
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Age-related macular degeneration can be a source of significant vision loss. Join Dr. Christina Miller, OD, as she explains the difference between wet and dry macular degeneration, symptoms, risk factors, and new treatment options. |
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1 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Wellness Club |
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KCH, area restaurants and fitness clubs are partnering to offer this exciting new program. 10% discount on select entrees at participating restaurants and 10% discount individual fitness club memberships. Open to all area residents 18 and older. Wellness Club membership is free, please call 815.748.8962 or visit the Wellness Club page. |
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Kishwaukee Community Hospital
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Wellness Club Diabetic Foot Screen |
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Join us to evaluate alterations in blood flow, sensation and foot and ankle deformities to assess your personal level for potential complications that aare common in the diabetic population. This screening will be held prior to "What Pre-Diabetes Means to You". Performed by Dr. Shane York, DPM.
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1 |
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Location:
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Wellness Club Prostate Cancer Screening (PSA) 08 |
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Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. The Americn Cancer Society believes that health care professionals should offer the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test yearly, beginning at age 50. Men at high risk, such as African Americans and men who have a first-degree relative (father, brother, or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65), should begin testing at age 45. |
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1 |
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Location:
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
$25/Person |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Wellness Club Sleep Disorders |
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Mohammed Ghabra, MD, Board Certified in Neurology, Neurophysiology and Sleep Disorders Medicine will discuss common sleep disorders including sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and sleep walking, as well as less common sleep disorders. A sleep disorder screen will be given for the participants to complete. A tour of the Sleep Lab will be given following the presentation. |
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1 |
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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Wellness Club What Pre-Diabetes Means To You |
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There are 54 million people in the US who have pre-diabetes. The good news is that it is possible to delay or prevent Type 2 Diabetes from developing. Pre-diabetes is indicated by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. Come learn if you are at risk and how you can work toward a healthier self! |
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| Number of Classes: |
1 |
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Location:
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KCH Roberts Conference Center
One Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.8962 |
| Price (Unit): |
Free |
| Contact: |
Community Education Coordinator |
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