Youth six months to 16 years can get free vision screenings Saturday, Feb. 21, in Aurora. Aurora Lions Club continues monthly eye exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St. in Aurora. No appointments needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is free. Aurora
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A multibillion-dollar budget crisis will hit the Illinois’ Medicaid program in the next few years unless State lawmakers and governor JB Pritzker act to prevent it, budget analysts both inside and outside State government warn. The crisis comes from changes in federal Medicaid policy that
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will host a free public webinar, “What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning,” Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.. The webinar is designed to help families and caregivers understand the risks of lead exposure and learn practical steps to protect young children and
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDE, BC-ADM, a Functional & Integrative Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of
State representative Barbara Hernandez and several other elected individuals will join the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Food Bank for a virtual informational event to educate people about upcoming changes to SNAP benefits that take effect February 1. The event will be a Zoom webinar at 5 p.m.
VNA Health Care, the largest community health center in the Chicago suburbs, today announced it has been selected as a recipient of Endeavor Health’s 2026 Community Investment Fund Capacity Builder Award in the amount of $750,000. Through this partnership, VNA Health Care will expand one of its busiest Aurora health
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is working with the Family Service Association of Greater Elgin (FSA) to offer Mental Health First Aid training in Kane County. Mental Health First Aid training teaches participants how to identify and respond to signs of mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders, similar to
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gathered at the Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, in Aurora, Saturday, Dec. 20, to attend Hawks Nest Productions cabaret show, “Tinsel and Tunes”, a sparkling celebration of magical sounds of the season, produced and directed
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, secured a $360,000 donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Aurora-based packaging company Teinnovations to help shield residents of the City’s temporary overnight warming center and local nonprofits from the spread of disease this Winter. Laesch partnered with Teinnovations Founder Daniel Tein to obtain the
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work together, year round, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, prediabetes and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). In last week’s issue of The Voice, I shared with readers what the American Diabetes Association says about prediabetes. This
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their fourth annual Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 13, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Social gathering begins at 6 p.m., buffet dinner at 7 p.m., gift exchange and door prize drawings
By Russ George Thursday morning, November 20, 15 members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley hopped on Fox Valley Park District’s bus and headed out to the University of Chicago’s-Kovler Diabetes Center’s research facility, on the eighth floor, of the Gwen and Jules Knapp Center for Biomedical
By Russ George Saturday morning November 8, the first ever “Healthy Futures Expo”, kicked off at Society 57, in downtown Aurora. Rick Sanchez, owner of Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, dreamed about having a health event to bring residents of Aurora and surrounding communities together, to empower our communities through wellness!
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their November membership meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Youth six months to six years can get free eye screenings Saturday, Nov. 15, in Aurora.Aurora Lions Club will host the screenings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. No appointments needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is free.Aurora Lions hold
By Russ George Saturday, Nov. 1, will begin National Diabetes Awareness Month, observed to raise an awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and its management. National Diabetes Awareness Month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of diabetes, which can help prevent serious health problems. Uncontrolled
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students at Aurora University, are kicking off a series of free presentations, titled “What is Diabetes”, Sunday, Oct. 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 722 N. Root Street, in Aurora, from 1 p.m. to
National Take Back Day, responsibly disposing of medicine, will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 at many government and police station throughout the Nation. Proper disposal of unwanted medications prevents misuse, protects the environment, and saves lives. Find a drop-off site at www.dea.gov/takebackday —DEA.gov
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club member, Donna Bohr, introduced guest speakers, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students from Aurora University, majoring in Health Science
