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    Together Serving Our Community

    This year, the American Nurses Association has moved away from Nurses Week and created Nurses Month. May 2022 is the chosen month with the theme “Nurses Make a Difference.” Here at Riverside, we acknowledge how all employees make a difference and are giving everyone an opportunity to participate in the month’s activities. May 22-31 is focused on Community Engagement.

    One opportunity for employees is to participate in the Bradley Police Department I Got Your Six 5K on May 22, 2022. The first 50 Riverside employees who submit a copy of their registration will receive a special edition Riverside First Responder T-shirt.

    Register to run or walk the 5K at https://www.igotyoursix5k.com/.

    Please submit a copy of your registration to Erika Ohlendorf at eohlendorf@rhc.net. Include your shirt size preference – sizes will be first come first serve so size is not guaranteed.

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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. 

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    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.

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