Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora distributed free feminine-hygiene products Wednesday, July 26. Diane Renner, Pantry executive director, said Wood Dale-based Zam Zam Foundation provided the products valued at $1,500. Abdule Maten, foundation CEO, was among ZZF employees participating. Founded in 2020, ZZF is a nonprofit producing hygiene products to
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will be participating in three events in the first week of August to elevate an awareness of diabetes. DCFV wants to remind everyone to be aware of the dangers of unchecked diabetes by taking time to be checked yearly, to
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday, June 27 that will dramatically alter the health insurance market in Illinois. The measures establish a state-based exchange for policies sold under the Affordable Care Act and give the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to modify or reject proposed rate
Semaglutide was developed in 2012 by the Novo Nordisk company. It mimics the action of incretin glucagon-like peptide – 1 (GLP-1). It reportedly increases insulin secretion which removes excess sugar from the blood. It is still under patent and offered to the market as several trade name products; Ozempic (injection),
The DuPage County Board Tuesday, June 27 voted to allocate funds for the DuPage County Health Department to build a $25.8 million Crisis Recovery Center (CRC), which will expand the behavioral health crisis system in DuPage County. The 33,000-square-foot building will be connected to the Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will bring about an awareness of diabetes during two annual Fourth of July celebrations in Aurora. The Club will participate in the Fourth of July parade, which will start at 10 a.m. at Benton and Broadway, march north on Broadway, west
Becky Dunnigan, left, of Montgomery, receives a vision-screening from technician Dave Johnson at Blackberry Farm in Aurora.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley member Ernie Jones, Board member Pat Jones, Club secretary, and Russ George, president, were guests of the Aurora Noon Lions Club, Thursday, June 15. Russ George spoke about the newly-formed Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, a true
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) were informed about the Kane County Health Department’s “Diabetes – Live Well Kane County” informational website and the Health Department’s goals to improve the overall health of Kane County residents at the Club’s monthly meeting, held Thursday, June
As part of World Blood Donor Day 2023, June 14, Abbott and the Blood Centers of America (BCA) are introducing a first-of-its-kind mixed reality experience for use during blood donation. The mixed reality technology is an immersive digital experience designed to improve the blood donation process, attract new donors and
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is looking for individuals to help focus an awareness of diabetes. The Club will be participating in several events throughout the Summer months in the Fox Valley area, reminding everyone to be aware of the dangers of unchecked diabetes. Everyone should
June, Men’s Health Month, is an opportunity for men to focus on their physical and mental health and consider the steps needed to prevent and detect health problems. In addition, it’s a time to raise awareness relative to men’s health issues and encourage men to prioritize their health and well-being.
Wikipedia defines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as “… perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by humans … [including] speech recognition, computer vision, translation between languages, as well as other mappings of inputs.” Currently, AI is reported as either dangerous, useful or just silly. Some reports
Aurora African American Health Coalition will hold its 16th annual health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10 at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The event will open with free health screenings at 7:30 a.m.. Sign up at empower.health. The public is invited. Admission
Aurora Noon Lions Club opened free monthly eye screenings for children Saturday, May 20. For children from six months to 16 years old, screenings take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora. Due to lack of space at the
Salt, table salt, sodium chloride, NaCl, has a history that stretches back millennia. It’s mentioned in several old texts, including the Bible, and it would be rare to find anyone who doesn’t know what it is and what it’s used for. In most of our history, salt has been on
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were informed of the Visiting Nurses Association’s efforts to help their diabetic patients at the Club’s monthly meeting, Thursday, April 13, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, in Montgomery. Community liaison, Elisa Lara, RN, from the Visiting Nurses Association,
Risk is a relative term that applies to groups, not individuals. If all is held equal in a group, changing one element can increase or decrease overall risk for the group, but not the risk to each individual who makes up that group. What’s the point in making a change
With the Easter and Passover holidays approaching mid-month, many families are planning to enjoy special holiday traditions that highlight various foods and materials that can be hazardous to pet health. The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) wants pet owners to be aware of potential dangers and take steps to keep
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. This essay is a focus on conspiracy theories. The latest is wondering how media could anticipate the March 10 failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The details of the collapse were in the Nation/World section of The Sun-Times, Sunday March 12 by the Associated Press.
