Sepsis is the #1 Cause for Hospital Readmission Sepsis is the Number 1 cause for readmissions to hospitals in the United States – costing more than $2 billion each year, according to the JAMA Network. And only 55 percent of U.S. adults have heard of sepsis. September is Sepsis Awareness Month and Jefferson Community Health […]
All women are invited to an evening of fun and learning! Women of all ages have health issues specific to being a woman. To offer women education, fun and chances to win prizes and pamper themselves, Jefferson Community Health & Life is planning the first-ever Women’s Health Fair for Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 p.m. […]
Use the hashtag on Facebook and Twitter to share healthy lifestyles Jefferson Community Health & Life invites you to join us in sharing healthy lifestyles with #jeffcohealthyforlife. “There are many ways to be healthy for life: living an active lifestyle, cooking and eating nutritious meals and snacks, making healthy choices, and more. When you are […]
Class set for Oct. 7 A Prenatal Childbirth Education class will be offered in October at Jefferson Community Health & Life for all expectant parents. The class will meet on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Community Health & Life, 2200 H St., Fairbury. The cost of the class is […]
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a video on Making Visits Valuable (Movement and Rhythms of Speech) by Teepa Snow. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through […]
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Monday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will on Duopa Therapy, by Bethanne Bennett of AbbieVie. Learn about Duopa, a suspension form of carbidopoa and levodopa which utilizes a pump delivery method. Duopa is a prescription medication used […]
Winners were announced today for the first-ever Jefferson Community Health & Life photo contest. Winners by category were: Lifestyle: Malory Watson, children in black and white. Landscapes: Lance Lawton, Moon Turbine. Pets/Animals: Bob Bauer, cat with paper. Birds: Bob Bauer, yellow bird on icy tree. The bird category was added because of the large number […]
FAIRBURY — The 21st annual golf tournament to benefit Jefferson Community Health and Life was successful, raising $11,000. “We are very pleased with the success of this annual event. It’s a great way for JCH&L supporters to have a good time and help provide quality health care for our community,” said Chad Jurgens, JCH&L Chief […]
Lifestyle change program helps participants learn to live healthy FAIRBURY — The fifth session of a successful lifestyle change program is being offered beginning in September at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury. The year-long program is designed for those who are at risk for diabetes and want to change their lifestyle to avoid […]
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a video on Making Visits Valuable (Taste and Pills) by Teepa Snow. Easiest access will be by parking in the H Street parking and entering through the JCHC […]
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