Wellness Begins Here
KishHealth System wants to be a partner in your healthcare. We offer health education, fitness and nutrition instruction, and chronic disease management coaching. You trust us to care for you when you’re sick, but let us also provide the resources and tools to help keep you well.
Most classes are free, or have a small fee. All classes require advance registration. For full class descriptions and registration information for each class or program, please visit www.kishprograms.org.
Health and Wellness
Diabetes: Self-Management
Call for price – Registration Required
KishHealth System Diabetes Education Center, DeKalb – 815.748.8378
Sept. 8, 9 – 11 am and Sept. 15 & 22, 9 am – Noon
Low Cost PSA and Cholesterol Screenings
$20/Cholesterol Profile, $25/PSA Test – Registration Required
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.3734
Sept. 23 – 26, 7 am – 5 pm
Free Know Your Numbers Screening Appointment
Free – Registration Required
Kishwaukee Hospital Professional Building – 815.748.8962
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.3962
Morning appointments, 2nd & 4th Thurs. of each month at both locations
Courage to Quit® Individual Sessions
$25/Person – Refundable if all sessions attended – Registration Required
Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center – 815.748.8962
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.3962
Call to set up your appointments.
Free Fall Risk Screening
Free – Call to schedule an appointment.
KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.8550
Blood Pressure Clinic
A Kishwaukee Hospital community wellness nurse educator monitors your blood pressure weekly. You receive blood pressure information and a tracking card.
Free – No Registration Required
Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center – 815.748.8962
Mondays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
KishHealth System, Genoa – 815.748.8962
Wednesdays, 9 – 11 am
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.3962
Wednesdays, 9 – 11 am
KishHealth System Physician Group, Plano – 815.786.3962
Mondays, 9 – 11 am
Healthy Eating
Eat to Beat: Diabetes
All sessions: 6 – 8 pm
Part 1: Managing Carbohydrates – Sept. 23
Part 2: How Fat Helps Prevent Diabetes – Oct. 7
Part 3: Pile on the Veggies – Oct. 21
Part 4: Rethink Your Sweet Tooth – Nov. 4
$45 Person – Registration Required
HyVee Club Room – 815.748.8962
Sept. 23, Oct. 7 & 21, and Nov. 4, 6 – 8 pm
Eat to Beat: Heart Disease
All sessions: 6 – 8 pm
Part 1: Rethinking Healthy Fats – Sept. 16
Part 2: Add Flavor Without the Salt – Sept. 30
Part 3: Benefits of Adding Soy to Your Diet – Oct. 14
Part 4: Adding Soluble Fiber and Plant Sterols to your Diet – Oct. 28
Part 5: Living Healthy Everyday – Nov. 11
$60 Person – Registration Required
HyVee Club Room – 815.748.8962
Sept. 16 & 30, Oct. 14 & 28, and Nov. 11, 6 – 8 pm
Gluten-Free Awareness Group
Free – Registration Preferred – Walk-ins Welcome
KishHealth Physician Group, Plano – 815.786.3962
3rd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kid’s Health
Girls Only…Your Changing Body
$10/Family – Registration Required
Valley West Medical Office Building – 815.786.3962
Sept. 17, 6 – 8 pm
Next Level Sports Performance Clinics
Registration Required
KishHealth Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Ages 10-12, Weds., 6 – 7 pm – $30/4 Weeks
Ages 13-18, Mon. & Weds., 5 – 6 pm – $100/5 Weeks
Support Groups
Pathways: A Bereavement Care Group
Free – Registration Required
Valley West Medical Office Building – 815.756.3000
Wednesdays, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8, 10:30 – Noon
Anxiety Therapy Group
Call for Price – Registration Required
KishHealth System Behavioral Health Services – 815.748.8334
Call for dates and times.
Depression Therapy Group
Insurance is billed and most insurance plans accepted.
Call for Price – Registration Required
KishHealth System Behavioral Health Services – 815.748.8334
Meets every other Monday, 6 – 7 pm
Living with Cancer: Cancer Support Group
Open to patients, caregivers, and community members.
Free – No Registration Required
KishHealth System Cancer Center, DeKalb – 815.748.2958
Meets every Thursday, 9:30 – 11 am
Valley West Medical Office Building – 815.786.9198
2nd Wednesday of each month, 8:30 – 9:30 am
Living with Cancer: Women’s Networking Group
Late morning coffee and snacks provided.
Free – No Registration Required
KishHealth System Cancer Center, DeKalb – 815.748.2958
Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10 – 11 am
Fitness
Fit & Fun Senior Exercise
$35/Once a Week; $70/Twice a Week
$20/Additional for Friday – Registration Required
KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Mon. & Wed. Fri optional, Sept. 1 – Oct. 24, 9 – 10 am
Yoga
$35/Once a Week; $70/Twice a Week – Registration Required
KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Tues. & Thurs. Sept. 2 – Oct. 23, 5 – 6 pm
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.8550
Sept. 1 – Oct. 22, 6 – 7 pm
Gentle Yoga
$35/Once a Week, $70/ Twice a Week – Registration Required
Valley West Hospital – 815.786.8550
Sept. 1 – Oct. 22, Noon – 1 pm
Pilates
$35/Once a Week; $70/Twice a Week – Registration Required
KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Tues. & Thurs. Sept. 2 – Oct. 23, 6 – 7 pm
One-on-One Personal Conditioning/Training Program
Free initial consultation, then $30/Hour – Registration Required
KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center – 815.748.8900
Call to schedule an appointment.
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