Franciscan St. James sponsoring Frankfort Wellness Fair

OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL, JANUARY 23, 2012 Franciscan St. James Health is pleased to announce that it is again the exclusive participating sponsor of the 9th annual ”Frankfort Wellness Fair” to be held on Saturday, February 4 from 9:00 AM to Noon at Founders Center, 140 Oak Street in downtown Frankfort.

Sponsored by the Village of Frankfort and the Frankfort Park District, the Frankfort Wellness Fair is free to the public.

In addition to free refreshments, giveaways and raffles, the Frankfort Wellness Fair will include informational exhibits that focus on prevention and awareness. Franciscan St. James and WellGroup HealthPartners staff will offer free screenings for blood glucose/cholesterol, blood pressure, pulmonary (spirometry), osteoporosis and body mass index. Attended may also receive free flu shots, while supplies last.

Franciscan St. James physicians will be available throughout the day to address healthcare questions in their area of specialty.

The Frankfort Wellness Fair will also feature healthy cooking demonstrations and four free Educational Medical Presentations:

9:15 a.m. Starting an Exercise Program for a Healthier Heart
Presented by Michael Ward, MD
Family and Sports Medicine
Dr. Ward will discuss the importance of a balanced exercise program to meet your cardiovascular and lifestyle needs.

10:00 a.m. Simple Treatments Options for Heavy Menstrual Cycles
Presented by Mari Ann Herbert, DO
Learn quick, safe and simple procedures that have proven to help control heavy menstrual bleeding without hormones or hysterectomy.

10:15 a.m. Diabetes: Your are in the Driver’s Seat
Presented by Kelly Devine Rickert, Registered Dietician
WellGroup Health Partners
Learn about the diet and lifestyle changes you can make to prevent or control Type-2 diabetes.

10:45 a.m. COPD Awareness
Presented by Robert Kemp, MD
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Kemp will explain how your lungs work, and how to reduce your risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and improve your respiratory health.

“The Wellness Fair is a great opportunity for all ages to start 2012 with a healthy approach that hopefully continues throughout the year,” said Frankfort Mayor, Jim Holland. “In addition to the preventative screenings, demonstrations and educational information, there are many exhibits to enjoy. I invite everyone to get a jump start on a healthy new year by visiting our Wellness Fair on February 4th.”

“Franciscan St. James Health is proud to, once again, be the Frankfort Wellness Fair’s exclusive participating sponsor,” said Franciscan St. James President, Seth Warren. “It is entirely consistent with our mission to deliver quality healthcare to the communities we serve.”

For further information and details, visit the Village of Frankfort website at http://www.villageoffrankfort.com/ under calendar of events

Media contact: Michael Shepherd
708-756-1000, ext. 3455
Michael.Shepherd@franciscanalliance.org

Franciscan St. James Health to Benefit from Chicago Auto Show First Look for Charity

OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL – January 4, 2011 The Franciscan Alliance Foundation, St. James Health announced today it will, once again, participate in the annual Chicago Auto Show First Look For Charity, on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at McCormick Place.

First Look for Charity is the benevolent black-tie event held the evening before the Chicago Auto Show opens to the public. The event annually raises approximately $2 million for 18 Chicago area charities. Franciscan St. James Health is among those 18 charities.

This is the third of a nine-year commitment that the Chicago Auto Show has made to Franciscan St. James.

“We are grateful to Dennis Bauer, of Arnie Bauer Cadillac Buick GMC, for bringing this opportunity to St. James,” said Michael Bruni, St. James vice president of external affairs. “It has raised significant resources for technology advancements to better serve our patients in the south and southwest suburbs.”

Rock band, Blues Traveler will enliven the show floor brimming with 1,000 new vehicles, some on display for the first time ever. Singer/harmonicist John Popper leads the quintet known for his extended jamming style in live performances. The band’s best-known single, “Run-Around,” is Billboard magazine’s all-time longest-charting radio single.

To top it all off, two attendees will win the keys to a 2012 Cadillac Escalade and a 2012 Cadillac SRX. Guests will enjoy abundant hors d’oeuvres, champagne, wine, soft drinks and desserts at the nation’s largest auto show.

For tickets and more information call (708) 747-4000, ext. 5470, or visit www.chicagoautoshow.com/firstlook.
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Media contact: Michelle Jimenez 708-747-4000, ext. 5470
michelle.jimenez@franciscanalliance.org