<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Elburn Herald &#187; Health &amp; Wellness</title>
	<atom:link href="http://elburnherald.com/category/local-news/health-wellness/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://elburnherald.com</link>
	<description>Over 100 Years of Dedicated Service</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:31:15 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Allergic to eggs? Try these ‘eggcellent’ ways to celebrate Easter and Passover</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28670/2013/03/25/allergic-to-eggs-try-these-eggcellent-ways-to-celebrate-easter-and-passover/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28670/2013/03/25/allergic-to-eggs-try-these-eggcellent-ways-to-celebrate-easter-and-passover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=28670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NORTH AURORA—Easter and Passover traditions often include eggs, either as part of a fun holiday activity or a recipe.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/28670/2013/03/25/allergic-to-eggs-try-these-eggcellent-ways-to-celebrate-easter-and-passover/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Editorial: Think like an optimist</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28401/2013/03/01/editorial-think-like-an-optimist/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28401/2013/03/01/editorial-think-like-an-optimist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[From the Editor's Desk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=28401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how some people manage to be in a good mood all the time? What is it that they know that you don’t about seeing the glass as “half full” instead of “half empty?”]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/28401/2013/03/01/editorial-think-like-an-optimist/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Vaccinating your pet</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28227/2013/02/18/vaccinating-your-pet/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28227/2013/02/18/vaccinating-your-pet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=28227</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[v]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/28227/2013/02/18/vaccinating-your-pet/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Don’t delay, test for radon today</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27760/2013/01/12/dont-delay-test-radon-today/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27760/2013/01/12/dont-delay-test-radon-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27760</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	KANE COUNTY—January is National Radon Action Month, and the Kane County Health Department, in conjunction with the Kane County Healthy Places Coalition, recommends that now is a good time to test your home for the presence of radon.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27760/2013/01/12/dont-delay-test-radon-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Federal government takes action on radon gas to prevent lung cancer in 2013</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27655/2013/01/05/federal-government-takes-action-radon-gas-prevent-lung-cancer-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27655/2013/01/05/federal-government-takes-action-radon-gas-prevent-lung-cancer-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ILLINOIS—January is Radon Action Month, according to the Surgeon General. Health agencies throughout the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27655/2013/01/05/federal-government-takes-action-radon-gas-prevent-lung-cancer-2013/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Pets and the holidays</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27581/2012/12/29/pets-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27581/2012/12/29/pets-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27581</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	ILLINOIS—Many people are decorating their homes for the holidays, but pet owners should be aware that some plants used for holiday decorating can be dangerous to cats and dogs. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27581/2012/12/29/pets-holidays/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to safely remove snow from your roof</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27582/2012/12/28/safely-remove-snow-roof/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27582/2012/12/28/safely-remove-snow-roof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27582</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ILLINOIS—If heavy snow is left on your roof, it can result in costly water damage, or even cause your roof to collapse.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27582/2012/12/28/safely-remove-snow-roof/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>True Taste, LLC, recalls fish products due to possible health risks</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27595/2012/12/27/true-taste-llc-recalls-fish-products-due-health-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27595/2012/12/27/true-taste-llc-recalls-fish-products-due-health-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27595</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department is alerting residents that True Taste, LLC of Kenosha, Wis., is recalling vacuum-packaged Hot Smoked Rainbow Trout, Hot Smoked Whitefish, Hot Smoked Herring ...]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27595/2012/12/27/true-taste-llc-recalls-fish-products-due-health-risks/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cherry Tomatoes recalled due to possible salmonella contamination</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27269/2012/12/06/cherry-tomatoes-recalled-due-salmonella-contamination/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27269/2012/12/06/cherry-tomatoes-recalled-due-salmonella-contamination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27269</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department recently announced that Capital City Fruit, Inc. of Norwalk, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling cherry tomatoes shipped by Rio Queen Citrus Inc. on Nov. 10.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27269/2012/12/06/cherry-tomatoes-recalled-due-salmonella-contamination/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Thanksgiving poses potential problems for pets</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27164/2012/11/22/thanksgiving-poses-potential-problems-pets/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27164/2012/11/22/thanksgiving-poses-potential-problems-pets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27164</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—BluePearl Veterinary Partners urges people to practice caution over the Thanksgiving holiday, as many of the items prepared for humans to feast on may pose serious problems to their furry and feathered friends.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27164/2012/11/22/thanksgiving-poses-potential-problems-pets/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Take care to enjoy holiday feasts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27167/2012/11/21/care-enjoy-holiday-feasts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27167/2012/11/21/care-enjoy-holiday-feasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27167</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—What would the holidays be without a sumptuous family feast? But as you prepare that large meal, you should take precautions to prevent food borne illness.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27167/2012/11/21/care-enjoy-holiday-feasts/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>KHS community helps aid Sandy victims</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/27085/2012/11/15/khs-community-helps-aid-sandy-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/27085/2012/11/15/khs-community-helps-aid-sandy-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diane McFarlin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=27085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—Kaneland High School Assistant Principal Diane McFarlin considers herself a “Jersey girl” at heart. Her husband is from New Jersey, and she grew up near the eastern seaboard. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/27085/2012/11/15/khs-community-helps-aid-sandy-victims/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dole Fresh Vegetables recalls salad product</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26982/2012/11/08/dole-fresh-vegetables-recalls-salad-product/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26982/2012/11/08/dole-fresh-vegetables-recalls-salad-product/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26982</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department is announcing that Dole Fresh Vegetables will voluntarily recall a limited number of cases of Dole American Blend salad in 12-ounce bags, coded A275208A or B, with Use-by date of Oct. 17, and UPC 7143000933, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26982/2012/11/08/dole-fresh-vegetables-recalls-salad-product/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>November is National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26993/2012/11/07/november-national-pet-diabetes-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26993/2012/11/07/november-national-pet-diabetes-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26993</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—November is National Pet Diabetes Month, and BluePearl Veterinary Partners encourages pet owners to become more aware of the signs and symptoms of diabetes.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26993/2012/11/07/november-national-pet-diabetes-awareness-month/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Zumba classes a hit in Maple Park</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26712/2012/10/20/zumba-classes-hit-maple-park/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26712/2012/10/20/zumba-classes-hit-maple-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[April Espe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamie DeStefano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Thorne]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Twice a week, a core group of about 10 Maple Park women get together at the Maple Park Civic Center and dance to a mix of salsa, merengue, as well as other Latin music and current hits.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26712/2012/10/20/zumba-classes-hit-maple-park/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>4 West Nile cases bring the total in Kane County to 9</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26642/2012/10/12/4-west-nile-cases-bring-total-kane-county-9/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26642/2012/10/12/4-west-nile-cases-bring-total-kane-county-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26642</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department recently reported four more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the total so far this season to nine. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26642/2012/10/12/4-west-nile-cases-bring-total-kane-county-9/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Photo: Walking for fitness</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26625/2012/10/12/photo-walking-fitness/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26625/2012/10/12/photo-walking-fitness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Wilk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All students at Kaneland McDole Elementary School participated in the National Walk to School Day on Oct. 3. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26625/2012/10/12/photo-walking-fitness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kaneland community comes together for teacher</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26482/2012/09/28/kaneland-community-teacher/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26482/2012/09/28/kaneland-community-teacher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Aversa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridget Sweeney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brooke Simon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jenny O’Hara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Sweeney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nikki Larson]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=26482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—Kaneland High School teacher Bridget Sweeney had gotten used to dealing with cancer.

	Twenty years ago, when she was a high school senior, she was diagnosed with a malignant soft tissue sarcoma in her right arm.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/26482/2012/09/28/kaneland-community-teacher/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25501/2012/07/20/more-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25501/2012/07/20/more-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Three more batches (or pools) of mosquitoes collected recently have tested positive for West Nile Virus.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25501/2012/07/20/more-mosquitoes-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Public buildings to serve as cooling centers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25246/2012/07/05/public-buildings-to-serve-as-cooling-centers/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25246/2012/07/05/public-buildings-to-serve-as-cooling-centers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25246</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—On the heels of the powerful storms over the weekend that knocked out power to numerous homes, and with the outlook of hot weather for the rest of the week, the Kane County Health Department is urging residents to be especially cautious in dealing with the oppressive heat.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25246/2012/07/05/public-buildings-to-serve-as-cooling-centers/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Topinka: Developmentally disabled will be prioritized</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25157/2012/06/29/topinka-developmentally-disabled-will-be-prioritized/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25157/2012/06/29/topinka-developmentally-disabled-will-be-prioritized/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25157</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Tuesday announced that she has directed her staff to prioritize payments for day programs, child group homes, community living facilities and other programs serving the developmentally disabled.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25157/2012/06/29/topinka-developmentally-disabled-will-be-prioritized/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Delnor Health and Wellness Center offers hot stone massage</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25042/2012/06/24/delnor-health-and-wellness-center-offers-hot-stone-massage/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25042/2012/06/24/delnor-health-and-wellness-center-offers-hot-stone-massage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Delnor Health and Wellness Center is offering hot stone massage therapy. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25042/2012/06/24/delnor-health-and-wellness-center-offers-hot-stone-massage/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Five tips for safe summer sun</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25039/2012/06/23/five-tips-for-safe-summer-sun/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25039/2012/06/23/five-tips-for-safe-summer-sun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25039</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer has arrived. As the weather heats up, it's critical for beachgoers and outdoor fun-seekers to be sun-safe. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25039/2012/06/23/five-tips-for-safe-summer-sun/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Summer heat means extra pet precautions</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25038/2012/06/22/summer-heat-means-extra-pet-precautions/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25038/2012/06/22/summer-heat-means-extra-pet-precautions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	As the hot days of summer come upon everyone, BluePearl Veterinary Partners recommends taking certain precautions to ensure your pet doesn’t suffer from heat related injuries.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25038/2012/06/22/summer-heat-means-extra-pet-precautions/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>HorsePower riding program helps build skills, confidence</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25083/2012/06/21/horsepower-riding-program-helps-build-skills-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25083/2012/06/21/horsepower-riding-program-helps-build-skills-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carrie Capes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Maple Park resident Carrie Capes said she learned very early on with Max, her 11-year-old son with multiple disabilities, that “a child with a disability really and truly needs a village.”]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25083/2012/06/21/horsepower-riding-program-helps-build-skills-confidence/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Keep cool with these hot tips</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25040/2012/06/21/keep-cool-with-these-hot-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25040/2012/06/21/keep-cool-with-these-hot-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=25040</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department reminds residents of important health tips they can follow to ensure their time spent outdoors this summer is safe and comfortable.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/25040/2012/06/21/keep-cool-with-these-hot-tips/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>TriCity Family Services presents: ‘A Layperson’s Guide to Mental Illness’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24782/2012/06/02/tricity-family-services-presents-a-laypersons-guide-to-mental-illness/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24782/2012/06/02/tricity-family-services-presents-a-laypersons-guide-to-mental-illness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ST CHARLES—  In hopes of de-stigmatizing mental illness and create further awareness, TriCity Family Services will present an educational seminar, “A Layperson’s Guide to Mental Illness.”]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24782/2012/06/02/tricity-family-services-presents-a-laypersons-guide-to-mental-illness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Provena Mercy receives Environmental Excellence award</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24695/2012/05/26/provena-mercy-receives-environmental-excellence-award/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24695/2012/05/26/provena-mercy-receives-environmental-excellence-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	AURORA—Provena Mercy Medical Center recently received the “Making Medicine Mercury Free” award from Practice Greenhealth, the national membership organization dedicated to providing environmental solutions for the health care industry.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24695/2012/05/26/provena-mercy-receives-environmental-excellence-award/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>May is Asthma Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24694/2012/05/25/may-is-asthma-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24694/2012/05/25/may-is-asthma-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—An estimated 25 million Americans—including seven million children—suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease for which attacks can range from mild to life-threatening. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24694/2012/05/25/may-is-asthma-awareness-month/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>‘I on Diabetes’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24693/2012/05/24/i-on-diabetes/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24693/2012/05/24/i-on-diabetes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24693</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ST. CHARLES—The University of Illinois Extension at 535 South Randall Road in St. Charles, will offer “I on Diabetes,” a series of four, three-hour sessions designed for anyone interested in preventing or managing diabetes.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24693/2012/05/24/i-on-diabetes/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Boot Camp for women promotes health and helps Lazarus House</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24692/2012/05/24/boot-camp-for-women-promotes-health-and-helps-lazarus-house/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24692/2012/05/24/boot-camp-for-women-promotes-health-and-helps-lazarus-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CAMPTON HILLS— Jackie Kold Fitness and Yoga is holding a Get Smokin’ Hot Boot Camp, June 9-27. The camp will be held  from 9-10 a.m daily in a ladies-only setting and each class purchased individually]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24692/2012/05/24/boot-camp-for-women-promotes-health-and-helps-lazarus-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24607/2012/05/19/homes-for-endangered-and-lost-pets/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24607/2012/05/19/homes-for-endangered-and-lost-pets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24607</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ST. CHARLES—Spring is here, and with it comes kittens. Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets (H.E.L.P.) is seeking volunteers to care for orphaned kittens in their homes. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24607/2012/05/19/homes-for-endangered-and-lost-pets/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Reducing the stigma</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24503/2012/05/11/reducing-the-stigma/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24503/2012/05/11/reducing-the-stigma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 06:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dawn Vogelsberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diane Gibson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Di Ciaula]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Otepka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miranda Barfuss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rosalie Link]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—May is the month designated for Mental Health Awareness, but TriCity Family Services (TCFS) works all year long to raise awareness and the importance of mental health. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24503/2012/05/11/reducing-the-stigma/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New rule for school: Whooping cough shot for 6th-, 9th-graders</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24341/2012/05/07/new-rule-for-school-whooping-cough-shot-for-6th-9th-graders/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24341/2012/05/07/new-rule-for-school-whooping-cough-shot-for-6th-9th-graders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Beginning this fall, for school year 2012-13, the state of Illinois is requiring that all students entering sixth and ninth grades provide proof of a dose of the whooping cough (Tdap) vaccination in addition to the school physicals required at these grades.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24341/2012/05/07/new-rule-for-school-whooping-cough-shot-for-6th-9th-graders/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>National Medication Take-Back Day at the SG Police Department</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24238/2012/04/27/national-medication-take-back-day-at-the-sg-police-department/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24238/2012/04/27/national-medication-take-back-day-at-the-sg-police-department/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	SUGAR GROVE—This program is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24238/2012/04/27/national-medication-take-back-day-at-the-sg-police-department/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IEMA, FEMA promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24203/2012/04/27/iema-fema-promote-national-severe-weather-preparedness-week/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24203/2012/04/27/iema-fema-promote-national-severe-weather-preparedness-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24203</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will join with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, April 22-28.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24203/2012/04/27/iema-fema-promote-national-severe-weather-preparedness-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mazan performs ‘Dying To Do Letterman’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24094/2012/04/22/mazan-performs-dying-to-do-letterman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24094/2012/04/22/mazan-performs-dying-to-do-letterman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24094</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Comedian Steve Mazan will provide an evening of laughter and inspiration  as he performs his comedy show, “Dying to Do Letterman,” at the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 30.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24094/2012/04/22/mazan-performs-dying-to-do-letterman/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kane County Health Department community garden plots now available</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24097/2012/04/21/kane-county-health-department-community-garden-plots-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24097/2012/04/21/kane-county-health-department-community-garden-plots-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Kuehnert]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24097</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—Plots in the Kane County Health Department’s community gardens are now available, just in time for the start of the growing season.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24097/2012/04/21/kane-county-health-department-community-garden-plots-now-available/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>West Nile Virus testing begins earlier than normal</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24057/2012/04/21/west-nile-virus-testing-begins-earlier-than-normal/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24057/2012/04/21/west-nile-virus-testing-begins-earlier-than-normal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Mild winter, warm spring pushes up WNV surveillance</strong>
	SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will accept birds submitted for West Nile Virus testing two weeks earlier than normal.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24057/2012/04/21/west-nile-virus-testing-begins-earlier-than-normal/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IHSA reviews opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24056/2012/04/19/ihsa-reviews-opportunities-for-student-athletes-with-disabilities/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24056/2012/04/19/ihsa-reviews-opportunities-for-student-athletes-with-disabilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=24056</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors were briefed on Monday’s first meeting of the association's Ad-Hoc Committee studying participation opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/24056/2012/04/19/ihsa-reviews-opportunities-for-student-athletes-with-disabilities/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IDNR urges caution to prevent wildfires</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23982/2012/04/15/idnr-urges-caution-to-prevent-wildfires/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23982/2012/04/15/idnr-urges-caution-to-prevent-wildfires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23982</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding Illinoisans and visitors to the state to take precautions to prevent wildfires, especially with the unusually warm and dry weather in the state this spring.
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23982/2012/04/15/idnr-urges-caution-to-prevent-wildfires/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Early warm weather means earlier bat activity</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23977/2012/04/15/early-warm-weather-means-earlier-bat-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23977/2012/04/15/early-warm-weather-means-earlier-bat-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23977</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	SPRINGFIELD—With temperatures in Illinois already in the 70s and 80s this year, bats are becoming active, which means the possibility of exposure to rabies is increasing. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23977/2012/04/15/early-warm-weather-means-earlier-bat-activity/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Board of Health adopts Community Health Improvement Plan</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23979/2012/04/14/board-of-health-adopts-community-health-improvement-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23979/2012/04/14/board-of-health-adopts-community-health-improvement-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23979</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—The Kane County Board of Health Tuesday adopted the Kane County 2012-2016 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a comprehensive set of policy and program recommendations for our community. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23979/2012/04/14/board-of-health-adopts-community-health-improvement-plan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Parents matter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23983/2012/04/13/parents-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23983/2012/04/13/parents-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23983</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Learn how to protect your children, attend drug prevention event</strong>
	Kane County—The problem of heroin use and addiction in the Chicago area has gotten national attention with a record multi-million dollar seizure of heroin occurring just one year ago in Elgin.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23983/2012/04/13/parents-matter/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Substance Abuse Prevention Forum 2012</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23877/2012/04/06/substance-abuse-prevention-forum-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23877/2012/04/06/substance-abuse-prevention-forum-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23877</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ST.CHARLES—Kane County’s Juvenile Drug Court program recognizes the growing concerns related to substance abuse and the difficulties individuals and families have accessing community resources.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23877/2012/04/06/substance-abuse-prevention-forum-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Health Department recognizes National Public Health Week</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23872/2012/04/06/health-department-recognizes-national-public-health-week/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23872/2012/04/06/health-department-recognizes-national-public-health-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins communities nationwide recognizing National Public Health Week, April 2-8.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23872/2012/04/06/health-department-recognizes-national-public-health-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title></title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23777/2012/03/30/23777/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23777/2012/03/30/23777/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Abrahamson]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23777</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Judge Linda Abrahamson presided over the swearing in of 16 new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23777/2012/03/30/23777/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>State recognizes local communities for maintaining fluoride levels</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23771/2012/03/30/state-recognizes-local-communities-for-maintaining-fluoride-levels/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23771/2012/03/30/state-recognizes-local-communities-for-maintaining-fluoride-levels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), last week presented fluoridation awards to 432 community water systems—including Elburn and Sugar Grove—for maintaining state mandated fluoride levels every month in 2011.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23771/2012/03/30/state-recognizes-local-communities-for-maintaining-fluoride-levels/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Health Department receives grant to support Planning Cooperative</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23631/2012/03/23/health-department-receives-grant-to-support-planning-cooperative/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23631/2012/03/23/health-department-receives-grant-to-support-planning-cooperative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23631</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Health Department was awarded a $40,000 grant from the American Public Health Association (APHA) that will be used to further integrate a health component into Kane County’s comprehensive land-use strategies.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23631/2012/03/23/health-department-receives-grant-to-support-planning-cooperative/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Local, state emergency management officials launch weather alert radio contest</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23421/2012/03/12/local-state-emergency-management-officials-launch-weather-alert-radio-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23421/2012/03/12/local-state-emergency-management-officials-launch-weather-alert-radio-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathon Monken]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Local and state emergency management officials this week launched a statewide contest aimed at increasing awareness and use of weather alert radios.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23421/2012/03/12/local-state-emergency-management-officials-launch-weather-alert-radio-contest/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>‘Girls Today &#8230; Design Divas Tomorrow’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23325/2012/03/07/girls-today-design-divas-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23325/2012/03/07/girls-today-design-divas-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Did you know girls are completely aware gender barriers still persist in today's society?]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23325/2012/03/07/girls-today-design-divas-tomorrow/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Provena Patient Renovation and Modernization Project</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23327/2012/03/03/provena-patient-renovation-and-modernization-project/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23327/2012/03/03/provena-patient-renovation-and-modernization-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—Evidence-based research suggests that appropriate visual art can have a healing effect on patients by reducing anxiety and potentially leading to less medication and shorter hospital stays.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23327/2012/03/03/provena-patient-renovation-and-modernization-project/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Celebrate Illinois Poison Prevention Month in March</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23329/2012/03/02/celebrate-illinois-poison-prevention-month-in-march/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23329/2012/03/02/celebrate-illinois-poison-prevention-month-in-march/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24).]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23329/2012/03/02/celebrate-illinois-poison-prevention-month-in-march/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Expansion of Stuart Sports Complex to begin in spring</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23326/2012/03/02/expansion-of-stuart-sports-complex-to-begin-in-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23326/2012/03/02/expansion-of-stuart-sports-complex-to-begin-in-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23326</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MONTGOMERY—In continuing to keep pace with community growth and the accompanying demand for more athletic fields, the Fox Valley Park District will begin expansion of Stuart Sports Complex this spring.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23326/2012/03/02/expansion-of-stuart-sports-complex-to-begin-in-spring/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Accessing deceased family member medical info now easier</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23087/2012/02/20/accessing-deceased-family-member-medical-info-now-easier/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23087/2012/02/20/accessing-deceased-family-member-medical-info-now-easier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—Family members who have lost a loved one will now have easier access to the deceased’s medical records under a new Illinois law.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23087/2012/02/20/accessing-deceased-family-member-medical-info-now-easier/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hospice volunteers needed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23086/2012/02/20/hospice-volunteers-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23086/2012/02/20/hospice-volunteers-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=23086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FOX VALLEY—Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice (FVVH), a community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is in need of volunteers to serve clients in the Fox Valley area. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/23086/2012/02/20/hospice-volunteers-needed/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Draft of Community Health Improvement Plan now online</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22946/2012/02/13/draft-of-comm-health-improvement-plan-now-online/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22946/2012/02/13/draft-of-comm-health-improvement-plan-now-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The draft of the Community Health Improvement Plan is now available on the Health Department’s website, <a href="http://www.kanehealth.com" target="_blank">www.kanehealth.com</a>, and the department is seeking comments and feedback on the plan from the public through the month of February.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22946/2012/02/13/draft-of-comm-health-improvement-plan-now-online/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>NPHIC honored for excellence in public health communication</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22945/2012/02/12/nphic-honored-for-excellence-in-public-health-communication/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22945/2012/02/12/nphic-honored-for-excellence-in-public-health-communication/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22945</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ILLINOIS—The National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) announced that the Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium has been recognized in a national competition honoring excellence in public health communication.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22945/2012/02/12/nphic-honored-for-excellence-in-public-health-communication/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IEMA sampling results show no measurable radiation increases near Byron Nuclear Power Plant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22950/2012/02/10/iema-sampling-results-show-no-measurable-radiation-increases-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22950/2012/02/10/iema-sampling-results-show-no-measurable-radiation-increases-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathon Monken]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Laboratory analysis of environmental sampling conducted by the IEMA earlier this week showed no measurable increases of radiation in the environment as a result of a steam release from the Byron Nuclear Power Plant.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22950/2012/02/10/iema-sampling-results-show-no-measurable-radiation-increases-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>LivingWell Cancer Resource Center introduces ‘Back On Track’ series for cancer survivors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22814/2012/02/06/livingwell-cancer-resource-center-introduces-back-on-track-series-for-cancer-survivors/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22814/2012/02/06/livingwell-cancer-resource-center-introduces-back-on-track-series-for-cancer-survivors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center announces the new lecture series, “Back On Track,” designed for those who have recently completed cancer treatment. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22814/2012/02/06/livingwell-cancer-resource-center-introduces-back-on-track-series-for-cancer-survivors/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Photos of Illinois Vietnam War heroes still needed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22815/2012/02/04/photos-of-illinois-vietnam-war-heroes-still-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22815/2012/02/04/photos-of-illinois-vietnam-war-heroes-still-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Washington, D.C.—The people of the state of Illinois suffered among the greatest number of losses in the Vietnam War, sacrificing 2,938 service-men and women in combat.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22815/2012/02/04/photos-of-illinois-vietnam-war-heroes-still-needed/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IEMA environmental personnel collect samples near Byron nuclear power plant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22829/2012/02/03/iema-environmental-personnel-collect-samples-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22829/2012/02/03/iema-environmental-personnel-collect-samples-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Agency continues to monitor plant conditions through remote monitoring system</strong>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22829/2012/02/03/iema-environmental-personnel-collect-samples-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Urgent need for O Negative blood donors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22812/2012/02/03/urgent-need-for-o-negative-blood-donors/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22812/2012/02/03/urgent-need-for-o-negative-blood-donors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—Heartland Blood Centers, a nonprofit medical organization servicing 38 area hospitals, is struggling to meet the needs of patients with O Negative blood type in area hospitals.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22812/2012/02/03/urgent-need-for-o-negative-blood-donors/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Support for those who have lost loved ones</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22811/2012/02/02/support-for-those-who-have-lost-loved-ones-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22811/2012/02/02/support-for-those-who-have-lost-loved-ones-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, a nonprofit organization offering support for those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is offering a series of programs in February for those who have experienced the death of a family member or other loved one.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22811/2012/02/02/support-for-those-who-have-lost-loved-ones-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IDOT, ISP, Illinois Tollway encourage motorists to prepare for winter driving condition</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22710/2012/01/29/idot-isp-illinois-tollway-encourage-motorists-to-prepare-for-winter-driving-condition/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22710/2012/01/29/idot-isp-illinois-tollway-encourage-motorists-to-prepare-for-winter-driving-condition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Schneider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiram Grau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristi Lafleur]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22710</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials urged motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22710/2012/01/29/idot-isp-illinois-tollway-encourage-motorists-to-prepare-for-winter-driving-condition/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>January is National Radon Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22711/2012/01/28/january-is-national-radon-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22711/2012/01/28/january-is-national-radon-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22711</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Healthy Places Coalition is urging homeowners to have their homes tested for the presence of this odorless, tasteless and colorless gas as part of National Radon Awareness Month.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22711/2012/01/28/january-is-national-radon-awareness-month/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kaneland High School to host Health and Wellness Fair</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22611/2012/01/21/kaneland-high-school-to-host-health-and-wellness-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22611/2012/01/21/kaneland-high-school-to-host-health-and-wellness-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22611</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Kaneland High School will host a Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 24.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22611/2012/01/21/kaneland-high-school-to-host-health-and-wellness-fair/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Enjoy a safe Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22088/2011/12/16/enjoy-a-safe-holiday-season/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22088/2011/12/16/enjoy-a-safe-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry Matkaitis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	SPRINGFIELD—The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal urges everyone to pay special attention to Christmas decorations to avoid any potential dangers.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22088/2011/12/16/enjoy-a-safe-holiday-season/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Get ready for a colder and wetter winter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22104/2011/12/16/get-ready-for-a-colder-and-wetter-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22104/2011/12/16/get-ready-for-a-colder-and-wetter-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=22104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—The National Weather Service is forecasting that this winter will be “colder and wetter than average.” ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/22104/2011/12/16/get-ready-for-a-colder-and-wetter-winter/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>National Influenza Vaccination week</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21981/2011/12/09/national-influenza-vaccination-week/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21981/2011/12/09/national-influenza-vaccination-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=21981</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—To help stay healthy during the holidays and all year, give the gift of health by getting an influenza vaccination to not only protect you, but others as well. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/21981/2011/12/09/national-influenza-vaccination-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>First 2011 West Nile case reported in Kane County</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21088/2011/11/05/first-2011-west-nile-case-reported-in-kane-county/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21088/2011/11/05/first-2011-west-nile-case-reported-in-kane-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=21088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	ST. CHARLES—Kane County reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2011 this past week, a 63-year-old woman from St. Charles.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/21088/2011/11/05/first-2011-west-nile-case-reported-in-kane-county/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>No-Refusal Halloween weekend</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20992/2011/10/29/no-refusal-halloween-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20992/2011/10/29/no-refusal-halloween-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20992</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Halloween is best known for spooky costumes and scary pranks. Unfortunately, Halloween also is becoming is one of the deadliest times of the year on roads because of drunken driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20992/2011/10/29/no-refusal-halloween-weekend/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lead Poisoning Prevention Week through Saturday</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20981/2011/10/28/lead-poisoning-prevention-week-through-saturday/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20981/2011/10/28/lead-poisoning-prevention-week-through-saturday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20981</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Illinois has one of the highest numbers of lead poisoning cases in the nation, with the Illinois Department of Public Health reporting about 3,300 children last year with elevated blood lead levels. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20981/2011/10/28/lead-poisoning-prevention-week-through-saturday/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Delnor Foundation holds gala event to benefit cancer care</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20876/2011/10/24/delnor-foundation-holds-gala-event-to-benefit-cancer-care/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20876/2011/10/24/delnor-foundation-holds-gala-event-to-benefit-cancer-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craig Collins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Rodewald]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20876</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—The Delnor Foundation invites all local residents to make an impact on cancer care in the Fox Valley community by attending the 2011 Gala “Footloose and Cancer Free.” ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20876/2011/10/24/delnor-foundation-holds-gala-event-to-benefit-cancer-care/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>LivingWell presents ‘Developing Authentic Power: 11 Keys to Shifting from Fear to Love’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20874/2011/10/23/livingwell-presents-%e2%80%98developing-authentic-power-11-keys-to-shifting-from-fear-to-love%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20874/2011/10/23/livingwell-presents-%e2%80%98developing-authentic-power-11-keys-to-shifting-from-fear-to-love%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debbie Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rose Diaz]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20874</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Personal Wellness/Life Coaches Rose Diaz and Debbie Miller will teach ways that can help people authentically empower themselves by shifting from habits that don’t serve them an inspiring life during a session on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20874/2011/10/23/livingwell-presents-%e2%80%98developing-authentic-power-11-keys-to-shifting-from-fear-to-love%e2%80%99/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kane County takes on lead poisoning with $1 million grant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20871/2011/10/23/kane-county-takes-on-lead-poisoning-with-1-million-grant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20871/2011/10/23/kane-county-takes-on-lead-poisoning-with-1-million-grant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen McConnaughay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randy Hultgren]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20871</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay and U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren announced last week that Kane County has been awarded a $1.04 million grant to address lead-based paint hazards in area homes and to develop a county-wide Healthy Homes Program. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20871/2011/10/23/kane-county-takes-on-lead-poisoning-with-1-million-grant/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Domestic Violence Awareness Month focuses on help for victims</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20872/2011/10/22/domestic-violence-awareness-month-focuses-on-help-for-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20872/2011/10/22/domestic-violence-awareness-month-focuses-on-help-for-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the color of the ribbon is purple.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20872/2011/10/22/domestic-violence-awareness-month-focuses-on-help-for-victims/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Get involved during Fire Prevention Week</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20734/2011/10/14/get-involved-during-fire-prevention-week/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20734/2011/10/14/get-involved-during-fire-prevention-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The state fire marshall is urging families to take time to learn about important steps in fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week through this Saturday.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20734/2011/10/14/get-involved-during-fire-prevention-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kaneland offers pre-school screening</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20568/2011/10/10/kaneland-offers-pre-school-screening/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20568/2011/10/10/kaneland-offers-pre-school-screening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland parents are encouraged to bring their children, ages 3 to 5 years old, to a preschool screening on Friday, Oct. 21, at Morningstar Community Church, 8S101 Barnes Road. Children will be assessed on development milestones including speech, hearing, vision and motor skills. For an appointment, call (630) 365-5111, ext. 158.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20568/2011/10/10/kaneland-offers-pre-school-screening/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Flu season arrives—get vaccinated</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20561/2011/10/08/flu-season-arrives%e2%80%94get-vaccinated/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20561/2011/10/08/flu-season-arrives%e2%80%94get-vaccinated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20561</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Autumn is the beginning of the flu season, and now is a good time to think about protecting yourself with a flu vaccine. The Kane County Health Department encourages all residents to take the time to get a flu vaccine. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20561/2011/10/08/flu-season-arrives%e2%80%94get-vaccinated/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Village bans sale, possession of synthetic designer drugs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20575/2011/10/07/village-bans-sale-possession-of-synthetic-designer-drugs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20575/2011/10/07/village-bans-sale-possession-of-synthetic-designer-drugs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20575</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board is just saying no … to synthetic alternative drugs.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20575/2011/10/07/village-bans-sale-possession-of-synthetic-designer-drugs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>October events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20564/2011/10/07/october-events-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20564/2011/10/07/october-events-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20564</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center announces several upcoming events to increase awareness and to help raise funds for the center during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October:]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20564/2011/10/07/october-events-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Nominate someone for the TriCity Family Services’ Award</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20316/2011/09/26/nominate-someone-for-the-tricity-family-services%e2%80%99-award/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20316/2011/09/26/nominate-someone-for-the-tricity-family-services%e2%80%99-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20316</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Is there someone that you know who deserves to be recognized for their dedication to the community? ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20316/2011/09/26/nominate-someone-for-the-tricity-family-services%e2%80%99-award/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Flu shots fight new form this year</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20317/2011/09/23/flu-shots-fight-new-form-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20317/2011/09/23/flu-shots-fight-new-form-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20317</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Influenza vaccine is now at local health departments, pharmacies and health care facilities around the state.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20317/2011/09/23/flu-shots-fight-new-form-this-year/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Senior matchmaker enhances lives</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20129/2011/09/19/senior-matchmaker-enhances-lives/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20129/2011/09/19/senior-matchmaker-enhances-lives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Kaczmarski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margarita Bonifaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marilyn Bawauah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norma Turner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theresa Valez]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=20129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—A senior companion program that pairs up volunteers and seniors with the goal of enhancing their lives is expanding throughout southern Kane County.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/20129/2011/09/19/senior-matchmaker-enhances-lives/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IDOT, law enforcement launch crackdown on impaired driving</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19720/2011/08/26/idot-law-enforcement-launch-crackdown-on-impaired-driving/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19720/2011/08/26/idot-law-enforcement-launch-crackdown-on-impaired-driving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=19720</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has partnered with Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state to kick off the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization, an intensive, two-week crackdown on impaired driving leading up to the Labor Day holiday.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/19720/2011/08/26/idot-law-enforcement-launch-crackdown-on-impaired-driving/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>TriCity Family Services accepting nominations for William D. Barth Award</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19546/2011/08/20/tricity-family-services-accepting-nominations-for-william-d-barth-award/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19546/2011/08/20/tricity-family-services-accepting-nominations-for-william-d-barth-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=19546</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—TriCity Family Services is accepting  nominations for the 27th Annual William D. Barth Award.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/19546/2011/08/20/tricity-family-services-accepting-nominations-for-william-d-barth-award/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Keep cool while spending less on energy</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18939/2011/07/16/keep-cool-while-spending-less-on-energy/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18939/2011/07/16/keep-cool-while-spending-less-on-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The hottest days of summer are ahead—can you keep your home comfortable without breaking the bank? The Energy Education Council offers some simple tips to boost comfort and save on electric bills during the sultriest of days: • Make sure your air conditioner filter is clean; change or clean it monthly during the cooling season. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18939/2011/07/16/keep-cool-while-spending-less-on-energy/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Remove sources of standing water to prevent West Nile Virus</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18822/2011/07/11/remove-sources-of-standing-water-to-prevent-west-nile-virus/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18822/2011/07/11/remove-sources-of-standing-water-to-prevent-west-nile-virus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18822</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The recent wet spring is sure to breed a good crop of mosquitoes, but while they may be annoying, they are not the kind that spread West Nile virus.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18822/2011/07/11/remove-sources-of-standing-water-to-prevent-west-nile-virus/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Weather Service issues Heat Advisory for Friday afternoon</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18815/2011/07/01/weather-service-issues-heat-advisory-for-friday-afternoon/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18815/2011/07/01/weather-service-issues-heat-advisory-for-friday-afternoon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the thermometer expected to rise into the 90s and the humidity climbing to uncomfortably high levels Friday, the Kane County Health Department again is urging residents to take precautions as these conditions can lead to heat illness.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18815/2011/07/01/weather-service-issues-heat-advisory-for-friday-afternoon/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>State health director warns residents to avoid contact with bats</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18715/2011/07/01/state-health-director-warns-residents-to-avoid-contact-with-bats/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18715/2011/07/01/state-health-director-warns-residents-to-avoid-contact-with-bats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—With summer beginning,  Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold is warning Illinoisans to avoid contact with bats as they start becoming more active during this time of year. Bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Illinois. Thirteen bats and one bovine have tested positive for rabies already this year.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18715/2011/07/01/state-health-director-warns-residents-to-avoid-contact-with-bats/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IEMA, NWS observe Lightning Safety Awareness Week</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18559/2011/06/23/iema-nws-observe-lightning-safety-awareness-week/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18559/2011/06/23/iema-nws-observe-lightning-safety-awareness-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—“When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” is the slogan used by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) to remind people to take cover when a thunderstorm approaches. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18559/2011/06/23/iema-nws-observe-lightning-safety-awareness-week/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Bereavement support for children</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18492/2011/06/21/bereavement-support-for-children/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18492/2011/06/21/bereavement-support-for-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Geneva—Herbie’s Friends, a program to help grieving families cope with loss, grief and death, is offered by Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice (FVVH).]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18492/2011/06/21/bereavement-support-for-children/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Delnor honored for physician satisfaction</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18479/2011/06/18/delnor-honored-for-physician-satisfaction/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18479/2011/06/18/delnor-honored-for-physician-satisfaction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18479</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Delnor Hospital has been honored  at an awards ceremony sponsored by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. for achieving exceptional physician satisfaction. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18479/2011/06/18/delnor-honored-for-physician-satisfaction/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to choose the right physician</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18354/2011/06/14/how-to-choose-the-right-physician/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18354/2011/06/14/how-to-choose-the-right-physician/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18354</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA–Finding the right physician can be challenging. There are so many important questions and factors to consider, such as whether the doctor has specialized experience, whether the physician has a comfortable bedside manner, and whether the medical practice accepts your insurance. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18354/2011/06/14/how-to-choose-the-right-physician/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>West Nile virus typically not carried by floodwater mosquitoes</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18355/2011/06/12/west-nile-virus-typically-not-carried-by-floodwater-mosquitoes/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18355/2011/06/12/west-nile-virus-typically-not-carried-by-floodwater-mosquitoes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Damon T. Arnold]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18355</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—Weeks of rain and flooding in southern Illinois have made conditions ripe for mosquitoes.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18355/2011/06/12/west-nile-virus-typically-not-carried-by-floodwater-mosquitoes/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Temperatures, high humidity combine to create dangerous conditions</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18321/2011/06/07/temperatures-high-humidity-combine-to-create-dangerous-conditions/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18321/2011/06/07/temperatures-high-humidity-combine-to-create-dangerous-conditions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18321</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Kane County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions as temperature and humidity levels climb Tuesday to create conditions where heat illness is possible. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18321/2011/06/07/temperatures-high-humidity-combine-to-create-dangerous-conditions/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Two Women, For Women close up shop</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18302/2011/06/05/two-women-for-women-close-up-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18302/2011/06/05/two-women-for-women-close-up-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—Almost 12 years to the day, the free mammogram fund Two Women, For Women officially ceased operations Wednesday.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18302/2011/06/05/two-women-for-women-close-up-shop/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Conley Outreach to offer Grief Day Camp</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18092/2011/05/25/conley-outreach-to-offer-grief-day-camp/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18092/2011/05/25/conley-outreach-to-offer-grief-day-camp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18092</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[KANEVILLE—Conley Outreach Community Services announced this year’s Good Grief Day Camp, “Your Unique Grief Journey.” ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18092/2011/05/25/conley-outreach-to-offer-grief-day-camp/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Delnor offers informational session on sleep apnea</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18091/2011/05/25/delnor-offers-informational-session-on-sleep-apnea/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18091/2011/05/25/delnor-offers-informational-session-on-sleep-apnea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://elburnherald.com/?p=18091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—When sleep patterns are affected, it could be Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://elburnherald.com/18091/2011/05/25/delnor-offers-informational-session-on-sleep-apnea/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

<!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Page Caching using disk: enhanced
Database Caching using disk
Object Caching 3446/4289 objects using disk

 Served from: elburnherald.com @ 2013-05-18 12:16:19 by W3 Total Cache -->