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BO JACKSON Burr Ridge resident tackles Coronavirus COVID-19 Inside: Racing for a vaccineÂ Argonne National Laboratory and Abbott Labs provide assistance Sheltering in place

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21 Regional Hero Nominate a Regional Rock Star Community Memorial Foundation

16 The Cure is US Locals Bo Jackson & Matt Cook: “the cure is us” against COVID-19

23 Shelter in Pace Home with the O'Meara Family in Clarendon Hills During Illinois' Shelter in Place

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Today, Jackson enjoys the solitude and comfort of his home in Burr Ridge and wants Americans to do the same and stay home. “Stand together by staying apart” is the motto on the social media site which encourages visitors to support non-profit organizations, American Red Cross, Help Main Street, No Hungry Kids, among other foundations during this unprecedented time in our nation.Thecureis.us founder Matt Cook reached out to Jackson and other MLB young stars to elevate the movement.

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ANXIETY IS tackles NORMAL Burr Ridge resident Coronavirus COVID-19 DURING COVID-19

“We simply wanted to come up with a rallying cry that Americans can get behind similar to BostonStrong or even the Italians singing from their balconies,” said Cook. “We have many athletes involved including Pete Alonso (Mets), Nolan Arenado (Rockies), Charlie Blackmon (Rockies), Trevor Story (Rockies), BJ Bedford (Olympic swimmer), Amy VanDycken (Olympic swimmer) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Olympic skier). “Our goal is to create some needed unity and solidarity.” Cook encourages Americans to hang banners from their windows and balconies. The web site also provides the use of inspirational graphics for their phone and computer screens to remind them to wash their hands and stay home. Cook, who is an advisor to Pritzker Private Capital, told Hinsdale Magazine TheCureIs.US idea came when he was watching the news reports of Italians singing to each other on balconies while quarantined. That may be what Italians do, but he wondered what we can do asCounseling Americans to rally and do the Center things we need to doLine: to get through the Intake COVID-19 pandemic. He wanted a big idea 630-323-7500 that called individuals

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Bo Jackson, the Heisman Trophy winner, NFL football running back and Major League Baseball player, teamed up with Hinsdale resident Matt Cook to bring awareness to www.thecureis.us to prevent the spread of Coronovirus COVID-19. Jackson’s Herculean profile reached a stratospheric height when Nike promoted the “Bo Knows” message in the early 1990s, now his image of strength and endurance is teaming up with several professional athletes to expand the social media campaign to lessen the risk of infection which is expected to reach a peak in two weeks nationwide. “Everybody needs to follow the instructions of the CDC (Center for Disease Control)” said Jackson.

In a carefully measured press conference in Burr Ridge that saw him and attendees six feet apart and included the Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso. “It’s simple, we have to control this. I don’t socialize much and I like my privacy but what worries me is finding out if my friends and family are safe.” said the former Oakland Raiders running back who became one of the first mainstream athletes to become a twosport star when he played for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Raiders in 1986. He later played for the Chicago White Sox in the mid-1990s. He embodied the “cando” American attitude as his name is now synonymous with Nike’s international brand “Just do it.”

he wanted to do it in a way that celebrated who we always have been as Americans— tough, fierce, strong, and capable of facing down the world’s greatest challenges. It was also crucial that the campaign is politically neutral during what’s been a divisive time. Cook reached out to his college buddy Jeff Graham, a Coloradobased agency President of Cactus Marketing and Communications and supporters quickly came on board.Jackson and Cook stressed that one of the most pressing needs our country has right now is to provide protective equipment for healthcare workers, donate blood, donate money to organizations such as Red Cross and Salvation Army to fight against the pandemic.

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ANXIETY IS NORMAL DURING COVID-19

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Dealing with anxiety during a time of crisis Not since 9/11 have we, as a nation, had to face a crisis like this; an event that each of us, regardless of age, race, income, or where we live, are having to adjust to. Daily we are being exposed to news of schools and businesses closing, sports teams suspending their seasons, and large scale events being cancelled in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These are anxious times. By definition, anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease; typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

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We are in uncharted territory as our community, our country, and the rest of the world works to deal with this public health emergency. It is important realize that feelings of anxiety are normal at this moment. What we need to do is recognize when we are feeling anxious and employ coping tools. For adults symptoms of anxiety can include preoccupation with worrying thoughts, heart palpitations, mood swings, and feeling like being in a fog. For young children they may show anxiety by being more clingy and having difficulty falling asleep or having nightmares.

“Recognize when we are feeling anxious and employ coping tools.”

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Nominate A Regional Rock Star We all know one: a neighbor, colleague, coworker, friend who is making a difference with acts of kindness, hope and gratitude.. These are the folks you talk about around your kitchen table, the ones you’ve seen on social media, the people helping people you are thinking about right now. As businesses, organizations and neighbors adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, these individuals ignite hope and inspire action, and they are the people we want to lift up and recognize during this unprecedented time. We invite you to share the stories of these individuals who are making a difference in our community so that we can recognize them and be inspired by the ways they are bringing the entire region together. Use this simple form to let us know who you know and who deserves it. Collaborating on this effort are AMITA Health, Community Memorial Foundation, the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, West Central Municipal Conference and the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Counseling Center

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local media. Individuals will be recognized www.thecommunityhouse.org at a community celebration at the end of the year. You can nominate your Regional Rock Star here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/regiona l-rock-stars

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SHELTERING IN PLACE CLARENON HILLS FAMILY MAKING THE BEST OF THEIR TIME DURING COVID-19

By Bridget O’Meara Growing up, my dad always burned scented candles and piped music throughout the house. My earliest memories are of The Carpenters and ABBA. Then, he went through a phase of Christopher Cross, Mary Black and U2, eventually settling on classical musicians. And of course, around the holidays, non-stop Christmas classics were on the dial. In the summers when my dad was still cutting the grass himself, the lawn was always boxed. My mom’s gardens rivaled those pictured in her gardening magazines. The garage floor was immaculate and every yard accessory was neatly stored behind cabinets my dad built and painted himself. The basement fridge was always stocked with what seemed like every imaginable type of pop. The kitchen counter usually housed a tin or two of my mom’s baked goods, and she kept a hidden stash of candy in the napkin drawer (she still does). The house usually smelled of a turkey, roast or new dish my parents had cooked together drawing on some new skill or recipe they picked up at a recent cooking class. And there were the special occasions when my mom made Grandma Frances’ rolls. She reserved half the dough for butter horns and the other half for cinnamon rolls. I often helped her place a dollop of butter on each triangular cutout before rolling them up. Well before it became vogue to sustain from carbs, my brothers, sister and I devoured these rolls.

A sure scene in the family room was my dad at the end of the workday with the newspaper hiding his face and our Schnauzer Gretel sitting in his lap. She was never invited into his lap, but he never shoed her away either. My mom usually had a load or two of laundry she was folding on the kitchen table while trying to finish the day’s crossword puzzle—calling out to my dad, “Who’s a pop star, four letters and starts with A?” I guess it was more than the ambiance of home that always made me feel good. It was the sense of comfort and security I felt. I always knew I was loved and protected within the walls of my childhood home. I was held accountable to high standards, but I knew I had family that had my back. Now quarantined with my three boys and husband in the home we’ve made our own, I find myself channeling my parents more so than ever before—trying to make our home a safe haven—a place that feels secure and comfortable for our boys. I’m baking more than I typically do, trying to stock the cupboards with “good” snacks, playing our favorite Pandora channels, doing my best to cook a variety of tasty meals, encouraging meaningful dinnertime conversation, suggesting activities to fill the time gaps, and lighting scented candles. And perhaps more important than all of that, l’m loving the people around me and trying to be a calming force and a source of hope that all will be OK in these uncertain times. Bridget O’Meara resides in Clarendon Hills with her husband Brian, three boys and two labradoodles.

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HCS Family Services PROVIDING FOOD TO. COMMUNITIES IN NEED

As our local community feels the effects of school and business shutdowns at this difficult time, the need for food assistance from HCS Family Services is expected to surge. With the continued help of community supporters, HCS Family Services and volunteers are working hard to provide food to all those in need. Financial donations are needed to meet this growing demand. As the need for assistance is growing, our food donation volume has fallen,” said Stan Cook, Executive Director, HCS Family Services.

HCS Family Services typically relies on a broad network of retail partners and local groceries for foo donations. Before the Coronavirus outbreak, these donations accounted for more than 70 percent of the ood HCS Family Services provided at its food pantries in Hinsdale and Willowbrook. As retailers now struggle to keep food on their own shelves, the stores have less stock to donate to the food pantry. "Our community’s supporters have been very generous. We are extremely grateful for their donations. But there is no doubt that it will be challenging for us to provide all the food that our community demands as this crisis unfolds,” Cook said, noting that he and his Board of Directors are reaching out to everyone in their food supply chain to secure needed food. As part of this, HCS Family Services is significantly increasing its food purchases from Northern Illinois Food Bank to help ensure a consistent supply of food. ecause the food pantry needs to purchase many food items at this time, monetary

donations are the best way to support HCS Family Services, Cook said. Donations can be made at www.hcsfamilyservices.org. If you or someone you know is in need of food, HCS Family Services’ food pantries in Hinsdale and Willowbrook can help. Both HCS Family Services food pantries have transitioned to curbside, drivethrough food distributions. This new model ensures that we serve our community in a safe and healthy way by limiting person-to-person interactions and maintaining social distance. Pantry guests must stay in their cars while a volunteer loads pre-packaged bags of groceries into their trunk. Food pantry distributions take place at: HCS Family Services, 19 E Chicago Avenue (enter on Maple Street), Hinsdale, on Mondays from Noon – 2 p.m. and Fridays from 3:30 – 6 p.m. HCS Family Services at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School, 16W631 91st St., Willowbrook, on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

APRIL 2020

HEALTH TRENDS

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THE BEST HEALTH APPS One rarely falls in love without being as much attracted to what is interestingly wrong with someone as what is objectively healthy, says philosopher Alain de Botton by Stephanie Potter

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A further sign of health is that we don't become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it's time to stop struggling and look directly at what's threatening us, said Pema Chödrön.

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If we are creating ourselves all the time, then it is never too late to begin creating the bodies we want instead of the ones we mistakenly assume we are stuck with, said Deepak Chopra.

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The greatest miracle on Earth is the human body. It is stronger and wiser than you may realize, and improving its ability to self heal is within your control, said Dr Fabrizio Mancini.

Research on this article is done with the help of Heath Thomas, a health technology expert teaching at University of Louisiana.

INSULIN MONITOR It's a pretty amazing to wake up every morning, knowing that every decision I make is to cause as little harm as possible. It's a pretty fantastic way to live, said Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

HEART RATE MONITOR Take time to define what health means to you and what you are willing to do or willing to give up doing to bring better health into your life, said Lao Tsu.

GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES The human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks brought about by its environment. The secret of good health lies in successful adjustment to changing stresses on the body, said Harry J. Johnson.

SLEEP ANALYSIS Learn to follow the inner self,Healing is simply attempting to do more of those things that bring joy and fewer of those things that bring pain, said O. Carl Simonton .

TRAINING CLUB Investing in your health now can pay dividends for the rest of your life.What is one easy thing you can do today to live healthier? Lao Tsu asks.

ILLINOIS' CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AID FOR RESTAURANTS & BARS Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans AssistanceUnder the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses.Â These initiatives include:Hospitality Emergency Grant ProgramTo help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the Hospitality Emergency Grant Program with $14 million drawn from funds originally budgeted for job training, tourism promotion, and other purposes.Â Grant funds are available to support working capital like payroll and rent, as well as job training, retraining, and technology to support shifts in operations, like increased pick-up and delivery. Bars and restaurants that generated between $500K and $1M in revenue in 2019 are eligible for up to $25,000, and bars and restaurants that generated less than $500K in revenue in 2019 are eligible for up to $10,000

Hotels that generated less than $8M in revenue in 2019 are eligible for up to $50,000.Who is eligible?Bars and restaurants with a valid license to serve food or liquor and who generated revenues of less than $1 million in 2019.

" Grant funds are available to support working capital like payroll and rent, as well as job training, retraining, and technology to support shifts in operations, like increased pick-up and delivery."

Hotels with a valid license (hotels, motels other lodging establishments) and who generated revenues of less than $8 million in 2019 What can grant funds be used for? For bars and restaurants, based on the businesses needs identified in the grant application, funds can be used to support working capital (rent, payroll, and other accounts payable), job training (such as new practices related to take out, delivery and sanitation) and technology enabling new operations as well as other costs to implement that technology. For hotels, funds can be used as working capital to support the retention of employees.

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Diveheart in Depth

From near death to a life fulfilled with purpose and meaning By WENDY FOSTER | Hinsdale Magazine

It seemed like divine providence. Ten years ago, Scott Alm of West Chicago was in a serious motorcycle accident from which he walked away unscathed. "I was pondering why God saved me, and a show about Diveheart came on TV. It hit me like a lightning bolt. Diveheart was it," he recalled. "Miraculously, there was a dive buddy certification course in the next several weeks. I took that course and tried to make it to every dive event that I possibly could going forward." Alm subsequently became an advanced adaptive buddy, a lead divemaster candidate, and an active volunteer with Diveheart. Diveheart, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides scuba diving instruction and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and wounded veterans.

Diveheart's office is located in Downers Grove, and the organization has chapters around the world. Alm said he tries to help out at as many Chicago-area events as possible, and also travels with Diveheart at least once each year.

We've skied all over the world, ridden bikes, played sled hockey and wheelchair basketball, and climbed Camel Back Mountain," he said. His passion for working with individuals with disabilities extends to other organizations in addition to Diveheart.

"I was pondering why God saved me, and a show about Diveheart came on TV. It hit me like a lightning bolt. Diveheart was it." -Scott Alm _____________________________

"I volunteer for Adaptive Adventures as a sit-ski instructor and bike wrangler, and the American Blind Skiing Foundation as a ski guide. His vision, he said, is what he thinks of as (the unofficial) Top o' the Mountain, Bottom o' the Ocean Club. "I want to open the whole world up to all people, from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the sea.

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His "specialty" at Diveheart is helping divers with quadriplegia who require fullface masks for scuba diving. Alm was first introduced to adaptive sports through participating with his daughter Ava who has spina bifida and paraplegia. "We've enjoyed getting out to play.

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One of my core goals, to build confidence and enhance the flat-out-fun of knowing that you can go anywhere and do anything in the world. It's life-changing." For additional information on Diveheart, visit www.Diveheart.org.

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