Holy Family Medical Center’s 3rd Annual Family Fun Fest Invites Des Plaines Community to Get Healthy

Holy Family Medical Center’s 3rd Annual Family Fun Fest Invites Des Plaines Community to Get Healthy

DES PLAINES, Illinois (August 4, 2011) – Holy Family Medical Center’s (HFMC) 3rd Annual Family Fun Fest will welcome hundreds of families out for an afternoon of free activities and health screenings on Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at its Des Plaines campus, 150 N. River Road, Des Plaines.

Families can “Ask a Doctor” about any medical-related concerns they have and receive free “Let’s Move Our Numbers Screenings” that include blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and body mass index.

Activities include a climbing wall, interactive germ-glow stations, teddy bear and doll check-ups, face painting, a moonwalk, Zumba Dance lessons, exploring a fire truck, and an exciting helicopter landing. Free makeovers for moms will be provided by Avon.

“Fun Fest promises to inspire community members to become more health conscious by learning more about their conditions, or preventing illnesses, while having fun doing it,” said John Baird, CEO, Holy Family Medical Center. “We want to do our part by making health screenings accessible and fun.”

The first 100 kids under 18 years old to enter Fun Fest will receive a free backpack. Plus, anyone who visits five or more health activities will receive a free lunch. There will be drawings for prizes every half hour and free Avon products.

Parents can also take advantage of $30 sports and school physicals for their children. (Immunizations, lab tests and x-rays are not included, and registration is required for this special offer by calling 877-RES-INFO.)

This year’s Family Fun Fest is made possible through co-sponsorships with Lattof YMCA and State Senators Dan Kotowski and Susan Garrett. The event is being organized in collaboration with the City of Des Plaines Health & Human Services Department.

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Holy Family Medical Center and Resurrection Health Care are stakeholders in Building a Healthier Chicago, the nation’s first city-wide health collaborative dedicated to improving healthy eating, increasing physical activity levels, and prevention, detection and control of high blood pressure and other chronic conditions.

Resurrection Health Care is a nationally ranked leader in quality care. In 2010, we were recognized with the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ at three hospitals, 14 specialty excellence awards and 48 five-star ratings, placing us among the top hospitals in the nation.

Resurrection Health Care is a not-for-profit Catholic organization sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection.