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Healthy West Chicago

 

We need to engage youth, seniors, and everyone in between. We need to connect with and appeal to all ethnicities and socioeconomic groups represented in our community. Our future sustainability depends on it.

~Mayor Ruben Pineda

West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda wants many things for his community, and at the top of the list is the overall wellness of its people. Obesity has become a national epidemic across all demographic groups, and West Chicago’s childhood obesity rate is higher than the national average.

As our country embarks on healthcare reform, our best defense will be self-imposed preventative healthcare measures. We need to focus on nutrition and physical fitness solutions that make the healthy choice the easy choice. Healthy lifestyles are difficult to maintain without supportive environments. A collective effort that engages residents, elected officials, schools, faith communities, hospitals, park district, library, restaurants and other local businesses is critical in creating this overall culture of wellness.

Learn more about the initiative to make West Chicago one of the healthiest communities in the region through a commitment to "making the healthy choice the easy choice" when it comes to nutrition and physical activity.

Carly Smitherman
Carly Smitherman, Program Administrator

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New Year Wellness Challenge from Healthy West Chicago

January 8, 2021

Residents are encouraged to participate in the 2021 Healthy West Chicago Virtual Wellness Challenge, and join in the virtual physical activity events available to all throughout the year through a new free digital app.  Continuing its tradition of promoting an active lifestyle through movement activities, Healthy West Chicago is launching a New Year Wellness Challenge, starting […]

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Community Flu Vaccine Clinic: December 14, 2020

December 1, 2020
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Free Flu Shot Clinics in November

November 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made getting a flu shot more important than ever. The following lists upcoming dates and clinic locations: Please Note: In addition to the dates on the following fliers, DuPage County has added free drive-thru flu clinics for residents, ages 18 – 65 years old on: November 18th and November 20th1:00 p.m. […]

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Additional November Flu Clinics – For Ages 10 – 64 & Ages 3 – 64

October 30, 2020

Additional Flu Shot Clinics for Your ConvenienceFor Ages 10 – 64 Additional Flu Shot Clinics for Your ConvenienceFor Ages 3- 64

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Healthy West Chicago Partnership Brings Flu Vaccine Clinic to St. Andrew Lutheran Church

October 13, 2020

The following information is courtesy of Healthy West Chicago. Healthy West Chicago believes getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever this year as it helps to protect people from the flu and can also reduce the burden on hospitals. In partnership with St. Andrew Lutheran Church, WeGo Together For Kids, Walgreens, and Osco […]

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West Chicago Wins DuPage County Move with the Mayor Challenge

October 2, 2020

The City of West Chicago took first place in the inaugural DuPage County Walking Challenge, a first year event inspired by West Chicago’s commitment to its annual Move with the Mayor (MWTM) campaign that encourages residents to get up and get moving in the month of September. Earlier this year, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda […]

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World Heart Day – September 29

September 28, 2020

The following information is provided by the World Heart Federation. What is World Heart Day? In May 2012, world leaders committed to reducing global mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths making it the world’s number one killer. World Heart Day […]

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Take to the Mat with Healthy West Chicago and the West Chicago Public Library District – Free Yoga

September 24, 2020

Free Morning Yoga Flier English – .pdf 937 kbFree Morning Yoga Flier Spanish – .pdf 514 kb Free Evening Yoga Flier English – .pdf 2MBFree Evening Yoga Flier Spanish – .pdf 2MB For those looking for the many benefits that yoga provides, join Healthy West Chicago on the mat this fall.  The not-for-profit is offering […]

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Pioneer Park This Weekend for Bonus Activity in MWTM Challenge

September 17, 2020

Exciting bonus activities have been added to 2020 Virtual Move with the Mayor Challenge beginning in September!  Engage in fun Wellness activities and earn bonus steps to help you achieve your goals. Following each activity, a QR code will appear, scan the code and automatically receive bonus steps. Once the Challenge has started, just press the ‘Bonus Activities’ selector ** in […]

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West Chicago Mayor Shares Enthusiasm for Move with the Mayor Campaign – Recruits Additional DuPage Mayors for Friendly Competition

September 14, 2020

Earlier this year, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda presented a compelling invitation to other DuPage County Mayors at the June Mayors and Mangers conference call to join him in a national movement campaign to increase community health through an increase in physical activity. For the fourth year, West Chicago will be participating in the Move […]

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How to Be Physically Active While Social Distancing

August 27, 2020

With the emphasis on physical activity during the month of September for West Chicago’s Virtual Move with the Mayor Challenge, it is important to know how to do so while social distancing. The following information on this topic is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Move with the Mayor Virtual Challenge English – […]

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Virtual 5K, Real Fun – This Weekend

August 21, 2020
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