Congressman Casten To Tour SXU's New Health And Wellness Center

CHICAGO – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), who represents the western and south suburbs in DuPage and Cook counties, and Chicago’s southwest neighborhoods, will visit Saint Xavier University at 12:45 p.m. Monday, October 30. The congressman will tour SXU’s new Center for Health and Wellness, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

The center received funding through a Community Project/Congressionally Directed Spending grant. The funds will allow for enhancements to the space, including the addition of ADA-accessible doorways and movable clinical equipment for community health services, including additional personal training equipment to expand capacity.

The enhancements will provide Saint Xavier and the surrounding community with comprehensive health and wellness services to support mental and physical well-being. The space will also offer hands-on learning and the enhanced space will offer hands-on learning and clinical opportunities for SXU’s nursing and exercise science students.

Casten will also meet with SXU interim president visit with SXU’s new interim president, Rebecca L. Sherrick, Ph.D., and enjoy a tour of campus.