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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 3, 2006

Marianjoy Hosts Free Presentation for Occupational Therapists on Driver Rehabilitation

Marianjoy is offering a free continuing education event for occupational therapists on driver rehabilitation, one of the fastest growing areas in occupational therapy, on November 16 at 5:00 p.m. Marianjoy’s Driver Rehabilitation staff will present “Community Mobility Across the Life Span” and address various mobility issues that occupational therapists encounter with their patients.

Attendees will receive two free CEUs and have an opportunity to tour Marianjoy’s new replacement hospital. A light dinner will be served.

For more information or to reserve a space, call Julie Savoia or Jennifer Dang at 630-909-7110 by November 10, or visit Marianjoy’s Web site: www.marianjoy.org.

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a 120-bed teaching hospital in Wheaton, Illinois, dedicated to the delivery of physical rehabilitative medicine. Founded in 1972 by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, Marianjoy has a network of inpatient, subacute, and outpatient sites and physician clinics throughout the greater Chicago area. Throughout this network, Marianjoy provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, including programs that assist patients with community re-entry, such as driver rehabilitation and return-to-work programs. Marianjoy is a member of Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc., headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. owns and operates more than 100 health and shelter service organizations in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.