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Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-thru event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.

Colorectal at-home cancer screening kit distribution. Use our easy "drive-thru" to pick up your free colorectal screening kit. Enter the drive and stay in your vehicle. We will bring your kit to you. The kit contains instructions and supplies for participants to collect a stool sample. Return completed kits via a postage-paid envelope. Test results will be sent by mail in three to four weeks. *Kits will be available while supplies last and must be returned within 10 days of pickup.

Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine is distributing no-cost colorectal cancer screening kits that area residents can use in the privacy of their homes. A drive-thru give-away will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the lunchtime crowd, and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the evening crowd. Participants can pull into the circle drive located at 315 West Carpenter Street and remain in their vehicle while a kit is brought to them. Each person is allowed one kit and the kit's return shipping will be sponsored so there's no cost to the patient. Kits must be returned within 10 days

Join us for the inaugural SIU Medicine Community Engagement Awards and a fashion event presented by Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS). Funds will benefit a local charity that highlights the 2024 AWIMS focus of the year. AWIMS' community service mission is to provide a supportive forum to promote honest discussion and positive change for gender equity, career advancement, work-life balance and community engagement and to champion the development and promotion of women. For more information contact Erica Austin at 217-553-1815 or eaustin71@siumed.edu SEEKING NOMINATIONS: The

SIU Medicine recognized Springfield BLM co-founder Sunshine Clemons and The Outlet with its 2025 Kenniebrew Awards. The honors commemorate the legacy of a ground-breaking central Illinois physician.

“Many of our clients are young mothers who don’t have all the resources they need, so we’re able to help.” Nurse Lisa Homeier makes herself available 24/7, so “we can talk like we’re sisters.”

The Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine is partnering with Tina Montgomery and local organizations to dive deeper into critical topics regarding Alzheimer's and dementia, which disproportionately affect African-American communities. This series is intended to spark conversation and help educate the community about different topics surrounding dementia and is led by topic experts. On Saturday, November 2, the conversation will center around better understanding Alzheimer's and dementia, navigating the health care system, and how to advocate for your loved ones and their needs. Join us from

Dive deeper into critical topics regarding Alzheimer’s and dementia that disproportionately affect African-American communities. Each session will be led by topic experts, ensuring a rich and interactive experience. Individual, initial memory screenings and blood pressure screenings will be available. A continental breakfast will also be provided. Stroke's connection to dementia & Clinical Research at the Smith Alzheimer's Center Presentations will be led by: Deidra Frisbie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C , Certified Nurse Practitioner, Department of Neurology Stephanie Kohlrus, BA, CCRP, Senior Clinical

The “Culture of Health” is an increasingly well-accepted concept that states where we live, learn, work and play has more to do with our health than anything else, including our genetic makeup or the availability of health care. For the last two years a small group of local residents, whose names are listed below, has been meeting monthly to explore how we could bring a Culture of Health to the communities and neighborhoods of Sangamon County. We call ourselves the “Community Health Roundtable”. After considerable reflection, the roundtable established a vision: Sangamon County citizens and

Diet has an effect on your brain health. Here's one recipe that can make it a positive one.