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    Black History Month Meal

    Riverside Medical Center Cafeteria 350 N. Wall Street, Kankakee, Illinois, United States

    The Riverside Cafeteria will offer a Jamaican-inspired meal on February 19 to celebrate Black History Month. View the flyer below to learn more about the history behind the meal.

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    Making Strides Against Cancer 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk

    Join us for an inspiring day of fitness, community, and compassion at the Making Strides Against Cancer 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk! Whether you're an avid runner or prefer a leisurely walk, this event is perfect for everyone. All proceeds directly support the patients at Riverside Cancer Institute. Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024 Register […]

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    NEW ADVANCES IN ALZHEIMER’S TREATMENTS ~ An education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®

    Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living 85 East Burns Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States

    Learn more about new advancements in Alzheimer’s treatments. This program willprovide an overview on: » How these drugs were designed to work» Who may be a candidate for treatment» Potential benefits and side effects» Availability and pathways for access» Alzheimer’s Association resources Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:00 PM Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living & Memory Care […]

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    Lifting As We Climb: Advancing Together Through DEI

    At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, a Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce Women in Networking event will feature guest speaker Tierra Dixon-Sullivan, Riverside Healthcare's DEI Coordinator, as she speaks on Lifting As We Climb: Advancing Together Through DEI.The event, presented by Riverside Healthcare, will be held at Adventure Commons, 70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, and […]

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    Art 4 Heart

    Creativity holds the power to inspire, heal, and transform lives. Through Art 4 Heart, high school artists across our region unite their artistic talents with heart health awareness, creating a unique exhibition that touches hearts and minds. This annual celebration during Heart Month showcases the remarkable ways young artists interpret and express the importance of […]

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    NAACP’s Let’s Talk Health

    Kankakee County Health Department 2390 W. Station St., Kankakee, Illinois, United States

    The Kankakee County chapter of the NAACP and the Kankakee County Health Department are hosting a tabletop discussion where a panel of physicians, pharmacists, and therapists will answer your healthcare questions.

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    Heart Failure Support Group

    Cardiovascular Specialists, 400 Riverside Drive, Suite 1600, Bourbonnais 400 Riverside Drive, Suite 1600, Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States

    Elaine Papineau, DNP, APRN-BC, CWCN-AP, will present on Heart Health and Managing Leg Swelling & Wound Care. All meetings are free. Patients and caregivers are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

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    Alzheimer’s caregiver support group

    Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living 85 East Burns Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States

    Riverside Senior Life Communities and the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter will present a caregiver support group. Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to: Call 800-272-3900 to register.

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