H E A LT H
KISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY WELLNESS:
HELPING YOU
STAY HEALTHY
F
or almost 15 years, KishHealth
System’s Community Wellness
Department has been providing
low-cost education and free health
screenings to residents of DeKalb County,
and parts of Kendall and LaSalle counties
as well. Now because of recent changes
to the way healthcare in America is
monitored and provided, Community
Wellness is more active than ever.
From offering support at local schools
and businesses, to presenting classes and
programs at Kishwaukee Hospital and
Valley West Hospital, Community Wellness
works tirelessly toward a single goal—
helping you become the most important
member of your healthcare team.
The first step toward improving community
health is getting everyone moving in the
same direction. That’s where the Live
Healthy DeKalb County (LHDC) program
and KishHealth System’s Community
Health Liaison Lisa Cumings step in.
“The purpose of my position is to improve
the health of the county by creating and
promoting relationships with local organizations like the YMCA, schools, the
health department, etc.,” Cumings said.
Live Healthy DeKalb County is truly
a product of neighborly cooperation.
Cumings works closely with Kara
Gallagher of Kishwaukee Family YMCA
and a leadership team, which includes
heads of the Sycamore and DeKalb Park
Districts, leaders in the DeKalb County
Health Department, members of the
Northern Illinois University community,
and the president of KishHealth System.
LHDC focuses on creating safer, more
inviting environments for physical
activities, like biking and walking, and
increasing the number of community
venues that offer healthy food and beverage
choices, such as community gardens.
“LHDC also has a food security council
that works with food pantries to help them
KishHealth
System Classes
and Events
Many more classes are offered, visit
www.kishprograms.org for a full listing.
Know Your Numbers:
free adult screening for blood
pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol,
body mass index, and more.
Free weekly blood pressure
clinics in numerous locations.
Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Workshop
Control Your Cholesterol class
Various cooking classes with
KishHealth System’s Healthy
Culinary Instructor Jo Cessna
Time to Quit Tobacco
smoking-cessation class
Pilates, Yoga, Fit and Fun Senior
Workout, Aquatic Exercise and
other fitness programs.
Free Fall Risk Screenings
38
DEKALB COUNT Y I NV I R O NM ENTS M AGA Z I NE • M A R C H- A P R IL 20 14
WHE RE L IFE H APPE NS.
39