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Official Website of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois

COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS

  
The Community Health & Wellness Advisory Committee established in August 2009 was formed to identify and undertake activities to educate our community about important health and fitness issues.  The Committee is chaired by Lake Barrington resident, Sherry Hana, owner of Shaping By Sherry.  

Local experts in health and wellness will give presentations at the Village Board meetings and information will be provided on this webpage regarding hot topics with important tips you can incorporate into your everyday life to be healthy and fit.  Plus events for healthy living education through interactive-learning will be offered to residents.



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Health & Wellness Presentations

Local experts in health and wellness will give presentations at the Village Board meetings on hot topics with important tips you can incorporate into your everyday life to be healthy and fit.  The meetings are broadcast at 7 pm on ComCast the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. 

Next presentation: April 6, 2010



February 2010

“Top Foods to Fuel Your Body”
Sherry Hana, Shaping By Sherry

Document
Top Foods to Fuel Your Body
 
Benefits of Flaxseed

Information from WebMD


December 2009


“How to Stay Young The First 100 Years…Watch Your Back!” 
Steven Andreano, DC, Andreano Chiropractic

 


Document
Excerpt from "How to Stay Young the First 100 Years...Watch Your Back"


November 2009

"Eating Right During the Holidays"
Melodi Peters RD, LDN Outpatient Dietician for Good Shepherd Hospital

Click Here for information Ms. Peters distributed during her presentation -
Health Tips for Holiday Eating 


October 2009 

Seasonal & H1N1 Flu

Presented by Rosanne Niese, Director of Emergency, Critical Care and Nursing Resources, Good Shepherd Hospital

For more information: 

Advocate Health Care Seasonal & H1N1 Flu Information


Lake County Health Department H1N1 Information


U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Flu.gov 
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Lake Barrington
Family Fun & Fitness Fair

The Lake Barrington Community Health & Wellness Advisory Committee launched off with a free health & wellness event planned in cooperation with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and the Lake Barrington Field House.  The event featured live performances and demonstrations, health and fitness service providers, local organizations, going green tips, activities for kids, and opportunities to give back to the community.




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