NorthShore along with thousands of dentists across the country take time to help underserved children get the oral health care they need. NorthShore hosts Give Kids a Smile Day on the first Friday of every February. Children up to age 17 can receive a free cleaning, x-rays, exam, electric spin toothbrush and toothpaste, and fluoride treatment. Appointments are required. Space is limited.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
With February being heart health month, Northshore is committed to ensuring that we keep our hearts healthy at all stages of life. This session will ensure you have a good understanding of maintaining a healthy blood pressure, symptoms of heart disease, and how to reduce your risk factors and take steps to improve your overall health at every stage of life. Heart healthy refreshments provided.
Did you know that the leading cause of death among women is heart disease and that 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease? Join us to learn more about heart disease, including signs, symptoms, and prevention. We will discuss stress management for a healthy heart as well as review screenings important for early detection of illness for women of all ages. This session is open to not just women, but anyone interested in learning more about helping to keep the women in their lives healthy!
A NorthShore Health Insurance Navigator will be at the Portage Township YMCA to answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Are you making time for your health this new year? Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Duneland YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother and sister will get a certificate! Please have them bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll to class. You won’t want to miss this fun!
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis through self-management. Understanding things such as your A1C, blood sugar level goals, and why healthy eating and physical activity are important (as well as tips to get started!) will remove some of the stress of living with diabetes and empower you to live the healthy lifestyle you deserve!
Make your health your top priority and come visit us at the Portage YMCA! Our clinical staff with be available to check your blood pressure, perform glucose readings, and answer questions. Mark your calendar to come and see us!
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
According to the CDC, if you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Simple lifestyle changes can help you not just protect your heart, but also better manage your diabetes. NorthShore is dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life, so we invite you to come learn more about controllable risk factors, set a heart healthy SMART Goal, and ways to take care of your diabetes AND your heart. As always, healthy snacks are provided, as well as a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling! Free gift while supplies last.
Join us to learn more about how stress impacts not just your mental health, but your heart health as well. We’ll discuss exactly what stress is, why we experience stress, and how it impacts your heart. Learn how to identify stress as well as ways to fight stress. In addition to learning, we’ll have a fun, stress relieving activity and heart healthy refreshments!
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.
Our Insurance Navigators can assist you in completing the federal Health Insurance Marketplace application, answer Medicaid, Medicare, and HIP questions as well as provide you with the best options for coverage.