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and your family
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, offers an ongoing series of community events led by Rush experts.
Registration is requested for most events. To register please call the Rush physician referral service at: (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874). Some of the events listed below may direct you to a different contact number or Web site for more information.
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To provide our patients with the best possible care, Rush is renovating facilities on our campus. Beginning late spring and continuing until the end of 2008, traffic on Harrison Street will be rerouted between Ashland Avenue and Paulina Street. To learn more click here or download a PDF of the map and instructions. Please allow extra time for your trip to Rush.
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Stories from the Attic
Saturdays, May 17, 24 and 31
Sunday May 25
All show times are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
This event takes place in the Chase Studio Theatre at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in the Water Tower Water Works, 821 N Michigan Ave (at Pearson)
“Stories from the Attic” tells the story of a young man as he comes of age. Before leaving for college, he visits his grandmother’s attic and discovers a world of forgotten memories he never knew existed. The play was created and written based on interviews with residents of the apartments at the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and members of Rush Generations.
For tickets
By phone:
Please call (312) 377-0665.
Spring Into Health and Fitness Fair
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chicago Christian Industrial League
2750 W Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, Ill.
This free health fair event features basic health screenings, informative presentations and important information about community resources. A light lunch and free parking are available to attendees.
Registration is not required.
Hearing Screening and Education*
Wednesday, May 21
10 a.m. to noon
Searle Conference Center
5th floor (Elevator II), Professional Building
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St.
Attend this free screening event to find out if you are in need of follow-up for hearing problems. Audiologists from Rush will discuss the results of your screening, make recommendations and answer your questions about hearing aids, audiologic rehabilitation and assistive listening devices. Registration is required and limited to 24 people.
THIS CLASS HAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
SHAPE! Chicago: Senior Health & Fitness Walk*
Wednesday, May 28
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join 3,000 other walkers in the upcoming 8th Annual Get In SHAPE! Chicago Senior Health and Fitness Walk on Wednesday, May 28th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Soldier Field. For more information and to register, call the Senior Health Alliance Promoting Exercise at (312) 996-2275 or click here for a registration form. Come celebrate your health and fitness and receive free health information, t-shirt, goody bag, and lunch!
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (312) 996-2275 to register for this event or for more information.
- Online:
Please go to Web site for Shape Chicago to register online.
Women: Get Inspired, Get Healthy
Saturday, May 31
9 a.m. to noon
Searle Conference Center, Room 542
5th Floor Professional Building (Use Elevator II)
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St.
Women, it’s time to get inspired and get healthy by making your health a top priority. Hear women’s health experts from Rush speak on a variety of topics such as heart health, spine and back care, keeping your skin healthy, complimentary therapies and much more. Participate in free health screenings and a yoga demonstration. All attendees will receive a bag of goodies and be entered into a drawing for some great prizes, including a grand prize hotel and dinner package for two. Take steps now for a longer, healthier and happier life.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
Computer Training: An Introduction to NIHSeniorHealth.gov
Wednesday, June 4
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
McCormick Education Training Center
Suite 919 (9th Floor), Armour Academic Facility
Rush University Medical Center
600 S. Paulina
Chicago, Ill.
Learn how to navigate NIHSeniorHealth.gov, a Web site of the National Institutes of Health, and locate health information and answers to personal health questions. This session is designed for beginners with some Internet experience. Space is limited.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
Sex and the Heart
Saturday, June 7
9 to 11 a.m.
Room 542, Searle Conference Center
5th floor (Elevator II) Professional Building
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St.
Urologist Laurence Levine, MD, and cardiologist Gary Schaer, MD, will discuss the prevalence, background and link between heart disease/hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED). Current treatments options for ED will also be discussed. Often ED is a marker for more serious, life-threatening events like heart attacks and stroke.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
Palliative Care: More Than Pain Management*
Wednesday, June 18
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Searle Conference Center
5th floor (Elevator II) Professional Building
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St.
Palliative care goes far beyond basic pain management to include an array of services that promote quality of life and prevent and treat suffering. A member of Rush’s Palliative Care Services team will provide an overview of palliative care and discuss what to consider when planning for palliative care for yourself or a loved one.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
Rush Running Clinic
Saturday, July 19
Program includes:
- Optional 5K run at 8 a.m.
- Light breakfast at 8:45 a.m.
- Presentations from 9 to 11 a.m.
Armour Academic Center, Room 994
Rush University Medical Center
600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, Ill.
Whether you are new to running or a seasoned runner, Rush fitness experts can help you put your best foot forward. Discussion topics will include proper training techniques, reducing your risk for injuries, and treatment options for knee, foot and ankle problems. Physical therapists from Rush, who are also avid runners, will be on hand to demonstrate proper warm-up exercises and to lead the group in a half-hour optional fun run before the presentations.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
34th Annual Preemie Picnic
Sunday, June 22
2 to 5 p.m.
Armour Academic Center, 2nd floor cafeteria
Rush University Medical Center
600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, Ill.
If you are a graduate or current patient of the Special Care Nursery, we welcome you to come and enjoy the festivities of the 34th Annual Preemie Picnic. There will be fun and games for children, entertainment, raffle, food and a chance to get reacquainted with the staff from the Special Care Nursery. Visit the education table where Mother’s Milk Club members will be on hand to answer questions about breastfeeding. Please bring a picture from your stay in the nursery to share.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
*Unless noted otherwise, Rush Generations programs are held at Rush University Medical Center, Searle Conference Center, 5th floor (Elevator II, Professional Building), 1725 W. Harrison St, Chicago, Ill.
RUSH Generations is a comprehensive program designed to help older adults and family caregivers achieve better health and well being.
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