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ONGOING
• Abuse/neglect of seniors or disabled adults – In Grundy County, call Catholic Charities at 815-933-7791 or the 24-hour adult protective services hotline at 1-866-800-1409.
• Advocate Childhood Trauma Treatment Program – No-cost 20-session therapy/counseling services for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. Call 1-800-210-1110 or visit advocatehealth.com/familycarenetwork.
• Associated Orthodontists "Smile Search" – Through June 30, past and present patients submit a photo of themselves smiling (with or without braces). Winners features of AO website, social media and promotional print materials. For information and to submit, visit greatbraces.com/smilesearch.
• Breakfast Club – Lewis University, Student Recreation and Fitness Center, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville. Ages 55 and older. For times, fees, registration and information, call Jill Siegfried at 815-836-5277.
• Cardiac Risk Assessment – Outpatient Testing Center, Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Measures total cholesterol including HDL and LDL levels, blood glucose level, triglyceride level, blood pressure and body fat, and 12-lead EKG. A 12-hour fast is required. $40. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted at time of appointment. Insurance will not be billed. Call 815-300-7076.
• Catholic Charities’ Ombudsman Program – Protects and promotes the rights and quality of life for those who reside in long-term-care facilities in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties. Services are confidential and free. Call 815-932-1921 or 1-800-252-8966.
• Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-25-ABUSE (252-2873)
• “Courage to Quit” Smoking Cessation Program – Offered by Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, in partnership with the Respiratory Health Association. For information, call 877-737-4636.
• Food Safety – Food safety coaches are available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the “Ask Karen Chat” and by phone at the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). Recorded messages are available 24 hours a day.
• Free amplified phones – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Disability Resource Center, 77 N. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Bring latest telephone bill and ID card. Call 815-729-0162 (voice), 815-729-2085 (TTY) or 815-768-2582 (VRS).
• Free blood pressure checks – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silver Cross Health Center, 12701 W. 143rd St., Homer Glen. Walk-ins welcome. For information, call 708-364 6337.
• Grief counseling – Available at Joliet Area Community Hospice for anyone of any age experiencing loss due to death of child, parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, friend or pet, regardless of the cause of death. Call Mary Ann Burns at 815-460-3282.
• Grundy VAC office – To learn about programs for veterans on the local, state and federal level, call 815-941-3152.
• Illinois Poison Control – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. Call IPC at 1-800-222-1222. For information, visit illinoispoisoncenter.org.
• LifeSource Blood Donor mobile app – Android users: Google Play. iPhone users: Apple App Store.
• Morris Hospital Online Childbirth Class – Instructive video clips, animations, interactive games and birth stories. Tours of the Family Birthing Suites at Morris Hospital scheduled upon request. $65. Register at www.morrishospital.org/events. For information, call 815-942-3012.
• Morris Hospital online health risk assessments – For heart health, peripheral artery disease and stroke. Visit www.morrishospital.org/getcheckednow.
• NAMI – Offers information about mental illness conditions, symptoms and treatment at www.namiwillgrundy.org or through its HelpLine at 815-731-9103.
• Postnatal physical therapy screenings – Silver Cross Health Center, 12701 W. 143rd St., Homer Glen. Free for women six weeks to one year post-delivery. 15-minute exam. Focus on posture, core and pelvic strength. For confidential appointment, call 815-300-6288.
• Silver Cross online sleep disorders assessment – Visit www.silvercross.org/sleepdisorderscenter.
• Silver Cross online stroke risk assessment – Visit www.silvercross.org/neuro.
• Will-Grundy Medical Clinic "Sponsor a Patient" – For information and to donate, visit http://shawurl.com/333h.
UPCOMING
• 8th annual Trinity Triumph 5K Run/Walk – 7 p.m. June 22, New Lenox Village Commons. Proceeds from the race support the people with developmental disabilities and mental illness whom Trinity Services supports. Register by June 21 at www.trinitytriumph.com or call 815-717-3750.
• JACH Children's Day Camp – 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. June 19 to June 22. Hosted by Joliet Area Community Hospice in partnership with the C. W. Avery Family YMCA and Ira Jones Middle School PSD 202. Children ages 7 to 13 who have lost a loved one. For registration and information, contact Mary Ann Burns at 815-460-3282 or mburns@joliethospice.org.
• Lockport area Special Education Cooperative will be having a DIAL 4 screening – June 27 and June 28. Ages 3 to 5 living in the Lockport and Crest Hill areas. Gross and fine motor, general concepts and communication, vision and hearing. Results discussed with parents. To schedule an appointment, call Debbie at 815-838-8080.
• The Ride to Cure FA – July 23, 4-, 12-, 27- and 50-mile route option. All routes begin and end in Central Park, Channahon. Benefits FARA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich's ataxia (FA), a debilitating, life shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder. To register, visit rideATAXIA.org/chicago. For information, call Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance at 484-879-6160.
• Valley View School District 365U School Safety Conference – 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. Featured speakers Michele Gay, who co-founded the "Safe and Sound" initiative in honor of her daughter, Josephine, and in memory of 19 other children and six teachers lost on Dec. 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook School; and Stephen Sroka, who went from living in the "projects" to being a professor. $99. Lunch included. Register at www.vvsd.org/modernview.
June 6
• Assistive Technology Conference – June 6 and 7, Tinley Park Convention Center. Hosted by Trinity Services Inc.'s National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals, who have partnered with the Illinois Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Coleman Foundation. To register and for information, visit QDDP.org.
• Yoga – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; also June 13, The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information, call 708-478-3529 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Family Caregiver Support Group –
11 a.m.; also June 13, Easter Seals, Joliet Region, 212 Barney Drive, Joliet. Contact Kathy Miller at 815-931-9693 or kathy21miller@gmail.com.
• Chicago Kidney Action Day – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Richard J. Daley Center Plaza,
50 W. Washington St., Chicago. For information, visit http://shawurl.com/32yt.
• Joliet TOPS – Weigh-in is 5:45 to
6:15 p.m. Meeting begins 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., Joliet. For information, call Denise at 815-690-7035.
• Edward Foundation and SHARE Wings of Hope Angel Garden Annual Blessing & Butterfly Release – 6 p.m., Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. The garden is located on the south side of the campus, near the emergency/outpatient entrance. For those who have experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death. For information, visit www.eehealth.org/SHAREResources or call 630-527-3263.
• Introduction to Essential Oils – 6 to
8 p.m., Mokena Community Public Library District, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Presenter Terese Maka. Free. Register at 708-479-9663 or tdomzalski@mokena.lib.il.us.
• Birthing Center Tours – 7 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Call 888-660-HEAL (4325) or visit www.silvercross.org/our-services/other-services/birthing-center.
June 7
• Pediatric Exams – 8 to 11 a.m., Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal Ave., Joliet. For children in nursery and day-care programs. Sliding-scale fee, many forms of public and private insurance accepted. For information, call 815-727-8670.
• Sit & Stay Fit Chair Exercises – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Crest Hill Branch Library, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org, or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.
• Get Moving Get Fit – 4 to 4:45 p.m., The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information, call 708-478-3529 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.
• "Wellness Walking Wednesdays" –
5 to 6 p.m., Hickory Creek Preserve, LaPorte Road Access, Mokena; Rock Run Preserve, Black Road Access, Joliet; Whalon Lake, Royce Road, Naperville. Free. All ages. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.
• Obesity and Your Health: Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? – 5:45 p.m. BMI Surgery, Silver Cross Hospital Pavilion A, Suite 260, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Drs. Christopher Joyce and Brian Lahmann, gastric bypass surgeons, will offer a free informational session. Register at 888-660-4325 or www.silvercross.org.
• Brain Injury Support Group – 6 p.m., Easter Seals Joliet Region, 212 Barney Drive, Joliet. Contact Kathy Miller at 815-931-9693 or kathy21miller@gmail.com.
• Substance Use Disorder Education –
6 p.m., Stepping Stones, 1621 Theodore St., Joliet. Topics include effects of drugs, overdose prevention, disease versus choice, Alanon and co-dependency, effect on families and needs of family members. Reservations not needed. For information, call 815-744-4555, ext. 111.
June 8
• Just Say 'Know', an Information Session About Substance Use Disorder and Opioids – 9 to 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at http://shawurl.com/333g. For information, contact Susan Davinger, Workforce Investment Board of Will County, at 815-727-5670 or sdavinger@willcountyillinois.com.
• T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) –
9 to 10:45 a.m., Troy Township Community Center, 25448 Seil Road, Shorewood. For information, call Kathy at 815-210-5742 or Judy at 815-744-2068.
• Men's group – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information,call 708-478-3529 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Caregiver Support Group – 6:30 p.m., Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. Free and open to the public. For information, call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.
• Endoscopic Management of Heartburn and Reflux – 6:30 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Presenter: Dr. Kamran Ayub, board certified gastroenterologist and medical director of the Advanced Endoscopy Center at Silver Cross Hospital. Register online at silvercross.org.
• Nurturing Mom – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Offered by Edward Hospital, Naperville. Weekly group for new or expectant moms who are experiencing emotional lows. Led by a licensed clinical psychologist and a therapist with extensive backgrounds in postpartum depression. For information, call 630-527-3957 or 630-527-6363.
• Baby Bereavement Support Group – 7 to 8 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital's Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., Pavilion A, New Lenox. First-time participants register at www.silvercross.org/specialdeliveries or 888-660-HEAL (4325).
June 10
• Relay for Life New Lenox Fundraiser – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Lenox Community Center, 1 Manor Drive, New Lenox. Local crafters and small businesses, all donating a portion of sales to the relay. Snacks, kids games, raffles.
• Birthing Center tours – 1:30 p.m.; also 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Call 888-660-HEAL (4325) or visit www.silvercross.org/our-services/other-services/birthing-center.
June 11
• Ocean of Devotion Gong & Crystal Bowl Meditation with Preston Klik – Noon to 1:30 p.m., Sacred Path Yoga, 1146 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood. $35 at door.
• Cancer Survivors Celebration – 1 to 3 p.m., Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 W. U.S. Route 6, Morris. Anyone who’s ever had a cancer diagnosis, along with families and support persons. Free. Reservations requested. Call 815-364-8915. There is no cost to attend.
June 12
• Babysitter's Training Course – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Morris Hospital, Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 W. High St., Morris. Ages 11 and up. Participants should bring doll to class. $40. Includes lunch. Register at www.morrishospital.org/events or call 815-705-7365.
• Learn to Crochet – 11 a.m. to noon, The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information and to register,call 708-478-3529 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Tai Chi – 2:30 p.m., Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. Free and open to the public. For information, call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.
• Blood Drive – 3 to 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Rt. 59 Plainfield. For information or to reserve a time, contact Rich Blaszak 815-254-7078 or rblaszak@sbcglobal.net.
• Teen Clinic – 3 to 6 p.m., Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal Ave., Joliet. Birth control, health education, and testing pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. Ages 12 to 21. Walk-ins welcome. For information, call or text 815-685-2178.
• Breastfeeding Support Group – 6 to 7:30 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital's Conference Center, Pavilion A, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Infants welcome. First time participants register at www.silvercross.org/specialdeliveries or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325).
• Cancer Support Group – 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, Mary Philips Library, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For those who have cancer or a loved one with cancer. For more information call 815-485-8271.
June 13
• "Diabetes and Eye Health" – 6 to 7 p.m., Morris Hospital, Whitman Assembly Room 2, 150 W. High St., Morris. Presenter: Optometrist Angelo Marino with Ortiz Eye and Hearing o
Registration not required. For information, call 815-705-7367.
• Bipolar Disease Support Group – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital's Behavioral Health Services, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. First-time participants register at 888-660-HEAL (4325) or www.silvercross.org.
• NAMI Family Support Group (Morris) – 7 p.m., Morris Hospital, 150 High St., Morris. Free. Confidential. Facilitated by trained team of family members of individuals living with mental illness. For more information, call 815-731-9103 or email info@namiwillgrundy.org.