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Upcoming Blood Drives at Riverside
April 15
Spring is here and time for a blood drive!
Please help replenish the supply by scheduling to Give Blood at the American Red Cross and Riverside Blood Drive
Friday April 15 in the Johnson Lecture Hall- Hours are from 10am-4pm. Appointments are required to help insure social distancing.
To schedule an appointment email or call Alison Paglin (ext. 31825) and I will gladly take care of that for you. Or you can log onto www.redcrossblood.org
Also, check out the Rapid Pass registration system to shorten your wait time the day of donation. www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass
Appointments are filling up fast so if you cannot make this drive, please consider another local drive or one later this summer.
April 20
The Riverside Health Fitness Center is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the yoga studio.
Sign up to give blood up at redcrossblood.org.
Additional drives this summer include Thursday, June 30, and Thursday, August 25.
Riverside Cancer Institute Hosting Free Head & Neck Screening
April is Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month!
The Riverside Cancer Institute is hosting a free head & neck screening for the community on April 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Riverside Health Fitness Center Yoga Studio.
Head & Neck Cancer Risk Factors Include – long-term chronic alcohol use, tobacco use, HPV infection, or a lump in the head or neck that is not going away.
Ear Nose and Throat Specialists will be on-site to schedule a follow-up appointment if the examiner feels further evaluation is needed.
To schedule the screening, visit riversidehealthcare.org/cancerscreen or call (815) 935-7544.
RHFC & Riverside Physical Therapy Hosting Optimal Performance Program
Riverside Health Fitness Center and Riverside Physical Therapy are hosting an Optimal Performance Program for high school athletes. Coaches Bobby De Lira and Aubrey Vaughan will take athletes through a six-week program built for the off-season. They will work on stability, agility and mobility while focusing on core and lower back strength. The coaches will also spend some time on the importance of nutrition.
The program will cost $125 and will be every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. starting April 11 and ending May 16.
Sign up at Riverside Health Fitness Center: 100 Fitness Drive, Bourbonnais, or call (815) 929-1200.
Sleep Month Trivia of the Week: Sleep and Mental Health
At some point in our lives, most of us have been told we “woke up on the wrong side of the bed” after starting our day in a bad mood. Sleep plays a role in not only our day-to-day mood but our mental health overall.
Sleep issues have been linked to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders. When we don’t get enough sleep or quality sleep, our brain doesn’t have a chance to recharge and reset, which over long periods of time can lead to mental health issues.
On the flip side, mental health issues can also contribute to sleep issues, so finding a balance can be challenging if both are impacting each other. Some ways you can improve your sleep habits include having a set bedtime, winding down before bed, getting regular exercise, avoiding caffeine too late in the day, and putting away electronics before bed.
Did you know that 6 hours after you consume caffeine that half of it is still in your body? It’s tempting to have a cup of coffee when you hit an afternoon slump, but it’s important to remember that the caffeine you consume in the afternoon could negatively impact your sleep later.
Trivia question: What is a safe amount of caffeine for most adults to drink per day?
Submit your answer below for a chance to win a Riverside Sleep Center sleep mask and other goodies!
Sleep Month Trivia of the Week
Did you know that deep sleep “cleans” your brain?
A study done at Boston University looked at how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows through the brain during sleep. The researchers found that CSF may be flushing out toxic waste in the brain. This means that if you’re not getting enough deep sleep, your brain may not have the opportunity to flush out toxins.
What percent of the night should you be spending in deep sleep?
Submit your trivia answer below for the chance to win a Riverside Sleep Center sleep mask and other goodies!
And don’t forget to keep participating in the Good Night, Sleep Right challenge in Reach!
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