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877-CENTEGRA
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GETHEALTHY.CENTEGRA.ORG
Look Good...Feel Better
This free program offered by the American
Cancer Society teaches beauty techniques to
women who are currently undergoing cancer
treatment. Registration is required. Call
Kathleen at
815-759-4461
to register.
Library
Held monthly (alternating evening and daytime
meetings). Please call for dates and times.
Partnering Through Care
Those living with cancer and their care partners
are invited to Centegra Sage Cancer Center’s
research-based orientation program. Led by
Marianna Wolfmeyer, oncology counselor.
Advance registration required. Call
815-759-4459
to register.
Day, date
Time
Third Sa of the month
10–11:30am
Partners in Cancer Transitions
A monthly educational support group for cancer
survivors and their care partners covering topics
including fitness, nutrition, and emotional and
medical management. Advance registration
required. Call
815-759-4459
to register.
Day, date
Time
Third W of the month
7–8:30pm
Pathfinders
A support group for adults with any cancer
diagnosis. Call
815-759-4461
to register.
Library
Day, date
Time
Second M of the month
6:30pm
Stroke Support Group
For information, contact Lynne Daniels at
ldaniels@centegra.com
or Kathy Feuillan
at
kfeuillan@centegra.com
.
Weight-Loss Surgery Support
A support group for patients who have had
weight-loss surgery. Join our group to find
the support you need for your new lifestyle
change.
Please call to verify date and time
or check our Facebook page: Centegra
Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group
. Call
847-802-7230
to register.
Conference Rooms A and B
Day, date
Time
Second M of the month
6–8pm
Fourth Sa of the month
10am–noon
Search for “Centegra Weight-Loss
Surgery Support Group” on
Facebook.
Diabetes Support Group
Meets once every quarter to provide support to
anyone with diabetes and to those who support
family members with diabetes. This session
focuses on “Debunking Diabetes Myths.” Call
877-CENTEGRA
to register.
Conference Room
Day
Date
Time
Th
Apr 17
6–7pm
HOPE: High on Positive Energy
For women living with breast cancer. Led by
Lynn Griesmaier. Call
815-344-8000
to register.
Day, date
Time
First Tu of the month
7pm
Living With Grief
For adults grieving the death of a loved one. Led
by Marianna Wolfmeyer, certified bereavement
facilitator. Advance registration required.
Registration is required. Call
815-759-4459
to
register.
Day
Date
Time
Th
Apr 3–May 8
7–9pm
Th
Jun 5–Jul 10
7–9pm
Find Centegra Cancer Connection
on Facebook:
facebook.com/
CentegraCancerConnection
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served first. However, expanding the current
program could help serve a large number of
additional patients in need each week.
“We want to ensure the lowest cost of
care for our entire community, and providing
easy access to appointments does just that,”
says Rachel Sebastian, vice president of site
administration at Centegra Hospital–McHenry.
“Centegra is dedicated to our community
and we want to ensure everyone has the
opportunity to stay well while at home, which
can greatly reduce the cost of care for all.”
In addition to more vans, there is also
a need for scheduling technology that can
ensure the most efficient routes to get more
patients to the care they need.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
“Community support is crucial to Centegra’s
ability to continue to expand the Patient
Express program,” says Cynthia Olson, vice
president of the Centegra Health System
Foundation.
“The foundation raises money to help fund
a wide variety of programs. We focus on
projects that directly impact the health and
well-being of the community,” Olson says.
Hospitalization and unnecessary
emergency room visits are often avoided
by the most vulnerable patients when
regular appointments are kept and the
recommended follow-up care is received.
“Financial donations from the community
will ensure we are able to expand the Patient
Express program so a simple car ride is not the
missing link to saving the lives of our friends
and neighbors,” Olson says.
For Berks, words alone can’t express the
heartfelt gratitude for the service and the
drivers who provide it.
“You just want to hug them,” she says.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY
Please consider making a donation to the
Centegra Health System Foundation in
support of the Patient Express Program
to help provide a ride for someone
in need. You can make an online gift
at
donate.centegra.org
or contact
the foundation at
847-802-7080
or
foundation@centegra.com
.
