Press Releases
May 11, 2009
Women’s Auxiliary Board of Lake Forest Hospital Hosts Sixth Annual Health Awareness Day
| Who: |
For everyone, sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary Board of Lake Forest Hospital. |
| What: |
Want to be more health aware? Visit this free outdoor health fair! Lake Forest Hospital staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on areas including wellness, women’s health, bone and joint health, and heart and vascular health. The CareCoach, Lake Forest Hospital’s mobile health unit, will be at the fair as well, providing bone density, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings – all free of charge. Don’t miss this free community event offering tips on becoming a happier, healthier you. |
| When: |
Thursday, May 21 |
| Where: |
Historic Market Square |
| Background: |
The Women’s Auxiliary Board of Lake Forest Hospital currently has more than 120 members. The board’s mission is to support the hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, education and advocacy. |
| For more information: |
Call the Lake Forest Hospital Office of Philanthropy at (847) 535-6111 or email philanthropy@lfh.org. |
Lake Forest Hospital is a 215-bed community hospital with 600 physicians board-certified in 68 medical specialties, conveniently located in offices throughout Lake County. The hospital has been named the “Consumer Choice” Hospital for Lake and Kenosha counties according to a survey by National Research Corporation for five years in a row for having the best doctors, best nurses, best image and reputation, and best overall quality.
The hospital’s mission is to provide communities the highest quality health care through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care. Clinical services are delivered at the hospital’s Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses, and at facilities in Bannockburn, Glenview, Gurnee-Brookside, Gurnee-Tower Court, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills. At the main hospital in Lake Forest, exemplary care is provided in Cain Family Emergency Services, the Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, the Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center, the Waud Family Maternity Services and the Center for Advanced Radiation Medicine. CareCoach, Lake County’s only mobile health program, provides care for the underserved at 25 locations throughout the region. For more information, visit www.lfh.org.