The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists invite the public to join them for their first collaborative Lunch & Learn Education Series on Wednesday, September 15 from noon – 1:00 pm held at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA in Sycamore. This event is free and open to the public and lunch will be provided. Masks are required and all COVID guidelines will be followed.
This educational series will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, with a range of different topics to educate, promote and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle presented by a physical therapist at Northern Rehab.
Cami Loving, YMCA Program Operations Director, comments, “We’re excited to partner with Northern Rehab and to bring back our monthly Lunch & Learn Education Series after a long hiatus due to COVID. We are pleased to welcome Northern Rehab’s physical therapist Lauren Momberger, PT, DPT, as our first guest presenter.”
September’s Lunch & Learn topic is “Exercise for Arthritis.” Attendees will learn the basics of arthritis, how it affects aging joints, and discussion of different types of exercise for managing and preventing arthritic pain.
This free event is open to the public (YMCA membership is not required), but space is limited to 20 attendees and registration is required. You may sign up online at kishymca.org or contact Cami Loving, YMCA Program Operations Director, at 815.375.5381 or camil@kishymca.org. Registration closes on September 13.
“Northern Rehab is delighted to partner with the YMCA on this series. Educational information is important to us and is part of our philosophy in how we treat patients. We enjoy presenting educational seminars to organizations in our community and look forward to launching this series in collaboration with the YMCA,” comments Rob Larkins, lead physical therapist at Northern Rehab’s DeKalb Lincoln Highway location. Future Lunch & Learn Education Series dates are scheduled for October 20 and November 17.
For more information about this event, please visit kishymca.org or northernrehabpt.com/events or call 815.756.9577 (YMCA) or 815.756.8524 (Northern Rehab).
Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, voted DeKalb’s Best Physical Therapists for 10 consecutive years, is a local physical therapist owned and operated physical therapy practice dedicated to providing clients with the very best customized care, and has built a solid reputation and strong relationships within the communities it serves for over 40 years.
Kishwaukee Family YMCA serves the DeKalb and Sycamore communities with commitment to build strong youth and family development, healthy living, and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare to all in our community. They provide a variety of numerous programs and activities, as well as sports and recreation opportunities, and consider community partners critical in helping to achieve their mission.
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