Presence Holy Family Medical Center Family Fun Fest Invites Des Plaines Community to Get Healthy

Presence Holy Family Medical Center’s (PHFMC) Family Fun Fest will welcome hundreds of families out for an afternoon of free activities and health screenings on Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at its Des Plaines campus, 150 N. River Road, Des Plaines.

Families can “Ask a Doctor” about any medical-related concerns and receive free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index, sleep disorders, vein and feet. Plus smoking cessation counseling will be available.   

Activities include a climbing wall by the YMCA, interactive germ-glow stations, bean bag toss, a book exchange, chair massage by the hospital’s rehabilitation department massage therapists, and free makeovers provided by Avon. The first 100 kids ages 5-17 to enter Fun Fest will receive a free backpack with school supplies.   

“Fun Fest promises to inspire community members to get healthy minded by learning more about their conditions, preventing illnesses, while having fun doing it,” said John D. Baird, regional president & CEO. “Many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes can be prevented, so getting regular health screenings are important and we want to do our part in making these screenings accessible and fun, ultimately keeping the community healthy.”

This year’s Family Fun Fest is made possible through partnerships with the Des Plaines Police Department, State Senator Dan Kotowski, State Representative Marty Moylan, Des Plaines Health and Human Services, Lattof YMCA, and the Des Plaines Public Library and Park District, to name a few.

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About Presence Holy Family Medical Center

Founded in 1961, Presence Holy Family Medical Center (HFMC) is a faith-based Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) in Illinois, and the only such hospital in the Northwest Chicago land area. Holy Family operates 105 LTACH beds and specializes in providing care for patients who are critically ill with complex conditions and must be hospitalized for an extended period of time. HFMC is the only specialty hospital campus in Illinois with comprehensive outpatient services including: same-day surgery, G.I. lab, medical imaging, Women’s Imaging Center, Wound Healing Center, sleep disorder treatment, a Pain Center, cardiology, and physical, occupational and speech therapies, and the Keys to Recovery substance abuse treatment program. For more information: http://holyfamilymedicalcenter.reshealth.org/sub_hfmc/default.cfm

About Presence Health

Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care have joined to form Presence Health, a family of Catholic, not-for profit, healthcare services providing advanced medical care and exceptional service with compassion and hope. With locations in Chicago and its collar counties, as well as in East-Central Illinois, it is the largest Catholic health provider in Illinois, encompassing 12 hospitals, 27 long term care and senior residential facilities, numerous outpatient services, clinics, home health services, hospice, private duty, and comprehensive Behavioral Health services. Presence Health is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, the Sisters of the Holy Family, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and the Sisters of the Resurrection. Visit www.provenaresurrection.org to learn more.

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