Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2010. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.). Dr. Shanaz Azd, M.D. will discuss “H1N1 Influenza.” All Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses[Read More…]
Day: January 11, 2010
Don’t Let the Flu Get to You
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2010 — The H1N1 (swine) flu virus is still prevalent across the nation and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to get vaccinated against the virus, now that the vaccine is widely available. National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is January 10-16, serves as an opportunity for people to[Read More…]
State of Illinois Public Health Director Warns H1N1 Flu Still Causing Illness, Hospitalizations and Deaths
CHICAGO, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2010. Recognizing National Influenza Vaccination Week, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today was joined by U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and other public health officials to encourage Illinois residents to get their H1N1 vaccination. “The H1N1 flu continues to circulate throughout[Read More…]
Rep. Halvorson Op-Ed: The Worry About Asian Carp
Joliet, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2010. Ask anyone who follows the news whether they worry about Asian carp finding their way into our Great Lakes, and more often than not they’ll say yes. But ask them whether, in an unproven strategy to block the carp, we should destroy businesses and jobs by[Read More…]
Dr. Harry Wong at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The definitive voice on classroom management, Dr. Harry Wong, will review strategies and offer insight to educators on January 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Wong’s presentation is sponsored by the Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – Cook County Board Primary: 5th District
Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters will sponsor a forum this Wednesday, January 13, featuring candidates running in both the Republican and Democratic primary races for the 5th District of the Cook County Board. The meeting will be held at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling, beginning at 6:45[Read More…]
Drawing the ‘Online’ Line On Free Speech
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director When and where do we draw the line on free speech? That’s “we” as in you and I, and our fellow citizens — and the “where” increasingly involves the Internet. The First Amendment generally prevents our[Read More…]