The third heart-healthy tip of the month is to manage stress. Stress can lead to chronic high blood pressure, one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease. Studies indicate that people who show signs of stress on brain scans were more likely to have a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack. Luckily, there […]
The second heart-healthy tip of the month is to improve or start practicing a heart-healthy diet. Eating healthy involves choosing certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while limiting others, such as saturated fats and added sugars. The benefits include lowering your blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and increasing your energy levels. Looking for some meal […]
The first heart-healthy tip of the month is to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. According to Heart and Vascular Health, it is recommended that you do 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week. This will allow you to burn fat, lower cholesterol, or keep it low if it is normal already and […]
February is recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and we want to emphasize the importance of having a healthy heart. Health and wellness is a pillar of parks and recreation and we are taking on the responsibility to act as a resource and promote […]
We are excited to introduce Catherine Saponieri as the new Marketing & Communications Manager for the Park District of Franklin Park. She oversees all Park District communication channels, branding efforts and marketing collateral. Catherine will graduate from Dominican University with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing this upcoming May. Catherine started working for the Park District […]
The 2018 Community Fun Run has been postponed pending a restructure of the event. We apologize and appreciate your patience while we go through redesigning the event. We look forward to bringing residents a new and improved Community Fun Run in the future. Your participation in the creation of the event is very important. As […]
The Community Center main floor will be closed for renovations beginning Tuesday, May 29.
The Ice Arena will remain closed through our normal shut down period and will resume operation September 4.
Due to inclement weather on Friday, February 9, our Preschool, Playschool and After-School programs will be cancelled.
