Senior Wellness

Spices that Improve Health -event details
Community Flavors
11/27/2024 1:43:07 PM Galter LifeCenter, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.

Multiple dates available

Free

Celebrate the diversity of our surrounding communities through food! Learn about different cultural foods through a cooking demonstration (samples included) along with the nutritional value of foods, tips to increase vegetable intake and more.

Diabetes Myths - event details
Diabetes: Back to Basics
11/27/2024 1:43:07 PM Galter LifeCenter, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.

Multiple dates available

Free

Learn how to prevent and control diabetes, how to eat for diabetes and how to monitor health through basic screenings for blood pressure and A1C.

Heart Disease Screening - event details
Heart Health
2/21/2024 6:00:00 PM Galter LifeCenter, 5157 N. Francisco Avenue Chicago, IL 60625

Wednesday, February 21
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Free

Did you know heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability in our society? Learn how to lower your risk for developing heart disease or stroke and optimize your cardiac health.

If you had a stroke
If You Had a Stroke, Would You Know?
2/8/2024 6:00:00 PM Galter LifeCenter 5157 N. Francisco Avenue

Thursday, February 08
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Free

Katie Lord, stroke program coordinator at Swedish Covenant Health, will discuss the unusual ways that strokes present themselves, common warning signs, when to act and what to do.

Cooking - Event Rotator
Monthly Cooking Series
11/27/2024 1:43:07 PM Galter LifeCenter, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.

Multiple dates available

Free

This monthly interactive series teaches simple tips for meal planning, shopping and cooking. Includes samples and recipes to bring home!

Veggies for Health - Event Details
Veggies for Health
1/11/2024 12:00:00 PM Galter LifeCenter, 5157 N. Francisco Ave.

Thursday, January 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Free

Learn the basics of nutrition, join a community of peers interested in wellness and receive a weekly bag of fruits and vegetables. A FREE 8-week group nutrition class and produce pick up.