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News
The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) program is an education-based program that helps people better understand the cause/effect relationship between lifestyle choices (in the areas of diet, exercise and attitude) and disease. In two hours per week for 12 weeks, CHIP teaches participants how to eat more of the right foods and weigh less, reduce the risks of heart disease and cancer, and reverse conditions associated with the most prevalent chronic diseases. Two information meetings will be hosted by the Peoria CHIP team, including John Miller, MD on September 4th and 9th from 6 to 7pm at the Methodist Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute, 2nd floor. The fall CHIP program will start September 16th and run through December 2nd, and will be held at the Methodist Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute, 2nd floor. For more information, call (309) 999-4532.
Easter Seals announced the development of The Ray and Kathy LaHood Center for Cerebral Palsy at its building at 507 Armstrong. The new center will support extensive services for cerebral palsy patients, providing opportunities for early intervention and increasing the number of patients treated.
The University of Illinois Regional Health Sciences Site in Peoria announced a nine-part interactive community health series entitled “Living Healthy.” Designed to promote wellness, safety and preventive healthcare, the program is open to the public. Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of each month at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (One Illini Drive). Session one, entitled “Who’s Responsible For Your Health?” will take place on September 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (309) 671-8490 or log on to www.livinghealthy.peoria.uic.edu. Costs are $5 per session or $35 for the entire series.
Be part of more than a million runners worldwide to break a Guinness World Record this Sunday by participating in NIKE’s Human Race. To participate in Peoria’s race, register through Running Central at runningcentral.net. On race day, each participant will be given a timing chip from IPICO that will time the splits and final time along the course. This data will be forwarded to NIKE where the results will be added to the global participation of the Human Race. The race begins at 8am on Sunday and will start and finish at Running Central, 700 W Main Street in Peoria. For more information, call 676-6378 or visit runningcentral.net.
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Sponsored Ad
CIAN, Inc and CSE Software would like to invite all managers, business owners, and IT departments to their upcoming security Central Illinois IT Security Seminar, on September 17, 2008 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria, IL. The seminar will focus on importance of network security and protecting devices that contain sensitive data. Noted author and GFirst presenter, Ed Collins, will be the keynote speaker for the event. Visit www.GoSecure2008.com for more information about this seminar.
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Nominate a leader!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 class of 40 Leaders Under Forty!
InterBusiness Issues is searching for the next class of young leaders in the Peoria area.
We are looking for candidates who share a commitment to business growth, to professional excellence and to the community—those who are shaping the future of central Illinois.
Nominees must be 39 years of age and younger as of September 30, 2008. Those 40 leaders will be honored at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Hotel Pere Marquette on Thursday, November 6, 2008. The November issue of iBi will profile the winners.
Nomination forms are available online at peoriamagazines.com and in the August and September issues of iBi. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, September 15th.
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Events
Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30 @ Festival Park, Peoria Riverfront
The Budweiser Illinois Blues Fest begins at 4pm on Friday and continues on Saturday. Advance tickets are $20 per day or $30 for a two-day pass. For more information, call 689-3019 or visit jaytv.com.
Saturday, August 30 @ Pekin Dragon’s Dome
Celebrate Family Fun Day from 11am to 5pm at Pekin Dragon’s Dome, 3401 Griffin Drive in Pekin. Entertainment by Cookie Bannon, magician Gordon Snow, clowns, puppet shows, face painting, balloon twisting, inflatables, games, concessions, etc. Only $5 per family. A portion of proceeds go to Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
Saturday, August 30 @ Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre
The Peoria Barbershop Chorus returns for the 46th annual Sing in the Park at 7:30pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 472-1413.
Monday, September 1 @ Festival Park, Downtown Peoria
After the Labor Day Parade, food and live entertainment will be provided for the whole family at the CEFCU Center Stage from 2 to 6pm. For more information, visit the PACE website at www.peoriaevents.com.
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