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Programs / Events

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Women Out Walking (WOW)
The Women Out Walking Program returns in 2010!  Enjoy the change to "team" up for exercise.  This popular program will kick off on Tuesday, April 20, at the Sterling Coliseum.  Preregistration is required; Click here to download a registration form.
  
 Blood Drive
Be a good neighbor!  Giving blood every 56 days can help ensure there is always enough in the supply.  Take part in a blood drive at CGH Medical Center on Thursdays, April 8 and June 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Call 815-625-0400, ext. 4501, for appointments and details
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Community Cholesterol Screening
Knowing your cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood pressure levels can help determine your heart-disease risk and lead you on a path toward better health.  Screenings will be offered on Tuesday, April 13; Wednesday, May 12; and Thursday, June 24, from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the CGH Professional Building - Lower Level, at 15 West 3rd St., Sterling.  For details and appointments, call 815-625-0400, ext. 5716. 
 
Ice Cream Social
Join the CGH Health Foundation and the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society for a FREE old-fashioned ice cream social on Sunday, June 13, at the Dillon Museum Grounds from 1 to 3 p.m.  Want more of the scoop? Call 815-625-0400, ext. 5672.

Small Steps, Big Rewards - Preventing Diabetes Program 
Learn about lifestyle changes that help prevent type 2 diabetes.  Attend one of our FREE upcoming classes on Mondays, May 10 and July 12, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the CGH Professional Building's Lower Level, at 15 West 3rd St. in Sterling.  Registration is required; call 815-625-0400, ext. 5716
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Upcoming Events: 

"A Look Back at Nursing" Style Show - Wednesday, May 5, noon. CGH Ryberg Auditorium
 
Team Underwire's "Proud to Wear Pink" Motorcycle Ride for Breast Cancer - Saturday, August 14
 
CGH Auxiliary's "Reflections Ball... 100 Years of Caring" - Saturday, September 18, Brandywine Inn
 
For more information about any of these programs, call 815-625-0400, ext. 5672 



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