Health Briefs: Learn about your heart

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Updated: March 6, 2012 11:32AM

Aurora

Heart-to-heart learning: Board-certified specialists in cardiology will talk about caring for your heart care from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 at Waubonsee Community College’s Aurora campus, 18 S. River St. Each session offers question-and-answer time. Prizes, health screenings and complimentary breakfast available. First 25 to register receive a free gift. RSVP at rushcopley.com/RSVP.

Provena Mercy Medical Center: Heart healthy happenings for Heart Month.

Heart of a woman: A holistic approach to women’s heart wellness from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln Ave., Batavia. Cost $5. Healthy breakfast served. Call 630-879-3444 to register.

What’s new in cardiothoracic surgery: Learn about the latest surgical procedures performed at Provena Mercy Medical Center as Dr. Juan Bonilla demonstrates open heart surgery using a pig heart from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 1325 N. Highland Ave., general hospital, lower level.

DASH: A registered dietitian presents a free class focused on preventing or controlling hypertension by following the guidelines of the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the general hospital, diabetes education room, 1325 N. Highland Ave. Call 630-859-2222, ext. 2946.

My Gym Enterprises award: The parent company of My Gym of Aurora, 4008 Fox Valley Center Drive, announces The My Gym Outstanding Contributor to Children’s Health and Fitness Award for 2012. MGE will recognize a local individual’s commitment to the cause of children’s health and fitness. The recipient will, in turn, be asked to recommend a public or nonprofit organization to receive a $1,000 donation of products or services from MGE. Contact Gena Burrow, 630-499-1299, visit www.MyGym.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/mygymfun or Twitter at twitter.com/mygyment.

Geneva

Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice: The nonprofit organization, offering support for those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is offering a free series of programs in February for those who have experienced the death of a family member or other loved one. All are at FVVH offices, 200 Whitfield Drive. Registration is required at 630-232-2233 or info@fvvh.org.

Our Grief Journey: For adults who have experienced the death of a parent, any age child, sibling, friend or loved one, it covers topics such as understanding the grief process, coping with grief, spirituality, and embracing change and growth from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2 through March 8.

Pathways: For those grieving the death of a spouse or life partner, two sessions are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 13 to March 26; 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 15 through March 28.

North Aurora

Share the Love: Chiro One Wellness Centers during the month of February are offering complimentary wellness evaluations to community members — a total value of $395. Reservations recommended. Some restrictions apply. Contact your local Chiro One Wellness Center: North Aurora, chiropractic director Ismael Torres Rosario, 110 Hansen Blvd. 630-701-1450. www.ChiroOne.net or www.Facebook.com/ChiroOne.

Sandwich

Relay For Life: This summer’s Relay For Life of the Lower Fox Valley will move to Sandwich for the next two years. The overnight will be June 22 and 23 at Sandwich High School. The Steering Committee meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Valley West Community Hospital in Conference Room A. New participants are encouraged to come. Learn more at www.relayforlife.org/lowerfoxil; Steve Wolf at Valley West, 815-786-3783; or Stephanie Beery at the Batavia office of the American Cancer Society, 630-879-9009.