BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, hosted a successful Winter Health Fair yesterday with MacNeal Hospital, providing local residents essential diabetes screenings and flu shots.

“I’d like to thank MacNeal Hospital for working with me to provide these services to families in our community,” Hernandez said. “Keeping our community safe and healthy is a top priority of mine, and I’ll continue to work to connect families to services and resources that help improve their health and well-being.”

Hernandez partnered up with MacNeal Hospital to provide free glucose and cholesterol screenings, and to provide local residents information about diabetic eye disease and how to keep their eyes healthy. Additionally, people were also able to receive flu shots in order to gear up for winter and protect themselves and their families.

CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is partnering with MacNeal Hospital to provide a free Diabetes Screening and Flu Shot Clinic on Diabetes Awareness Day, Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at MacNeal Hospital, located at 3249 South Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn.

“With winter approaching, it is important to take precautions, like getting an annual flu shot, to help keep ourselves and our family healthy,” Hernandez said. “I want to thank MacNeal Hospital for partnering with me to provide these necessary resources. I encourage everyone to stop by and help keep our community healthy by getting screened for diabetes and getting their annual flu shot.”

Join Rep. Hernandez to receive free glucose and cholesterol screenings, and learn about diabetic eye disease and how to keep your eyes healthy, courtesy of MacNeal Hospital. Residents looking to protect themselves and their families by receiving a flu vaccine, must bring their insurance card and a valid ID.

For more information, please call Rep. Hernandez’s full-time constituent service office at 708-222-5240.

What:              Diabetes Screening and Flu Shot Clinic

 Who:               State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, MacNeal Hospital

 When:             Tuesday, Nov.14 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where:            MacNeal Hospital Immediate Care at 3249 South Oak Park Ave., Berwyn