Community
Celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
March is Women’s History Month! Join us Tuesday March 8th on International Women’s Day as we celebrate the women who have shaped healthcare at Riverside and beyond! There will be a table setup with giveaways and goodies between 10am and 12pm in the Pavilion.
Self-Defense Class at RHFC
Riverside Health Fitness Center is hosting a practical self-defense class for members and non-members at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12.
Cost: $5 for members and $15 for non-members
The seminar will emphasize the need to avoid violence whenever possible, address ways to de-escalate a situation, and when necessary, how to defend yourself. Attendees will learn basic defenses against common attacks.
We hope you can join us for this valuable class!
Great Job RX Mobile Pantry!
Riverside’s RX Mobile Food Pantry served over 100 families in our community last week in sub zero temperatures with volunteers from RMG Leadership, ONU, and Bishop McNamara. Shout out to the facilities and grounds crew that helped to setup tents and heaters in order to make this possible. Great job to all involved!
The Riverside RX Mobile Food Pantry offers fresh and nutritious food once a month from 3 to 5 p.m. at Youth For Christ City Life Center, located at 1820 E. Court Street in Kankakee.
Monthly pantry dates for 2022:
- Monday, February 21
- Wednesday, March 23
- Thursday, April 28
- Thursday, May 26
- Thursday, June 23
Daily Journal Reader’s Choice Awards
Several Riverside groups have been nominated for 2021 Daily Journal Reader’s Choice Awards and we need your votes!
- People & Places Categories
- Large Sized Business 76+ Employees – Riverside Healthcare
- Personal Trainer – Bobby Delira
- Personal Trainer – Michele Janota
- Home, Home Services & Finances
- Senior Life Facilities – Riverside Senior Life
- Health & Beauty
- Assisted Living – Riverside Senior Life
- Fitness Center/Gym – Riverside Health Fitness Center
Voting closes on January 29!
Winter Coat Drive
United Way is collecting coats for adults and children in need this winter.
If you have a coat you would like to donate, please bring it to Nancy Moore’s office, located in Risk Management
(Suite 504) by February 1.
Coats are needed in all sizes – youth through adult. Very gently used coats or new coats are preferred.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Nancy Moore, [email protected] or ext. 30215.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness in supporting families in need in our community!
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