MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Soccer Club to Hold Fifth Annual Practice in the Community

Published on April 21, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO (April 21, 2015) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club is set to host the fifth annual Practice in the Community, presented by the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), at Gary and Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School (3470 West 31st Street, Chicago, Ill.) on Saturday, April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CT. Following the Fire's first team training, the event will showcase a practice with the Premier Skills program, an after-school sports development program supported by the Chicago Fire Foundation.

The first team will engage in a practice session open to the general public, allowing supporters and members of the local community a chance to see the squad train up close and personal. The event will also feature complimentary food, music, giveaways and interactive games. Attendees will get an opportunity to collect autographs and interact with Fire players and coaches.

UI Health will be on site with Get Covered Illinois bilingual counselors helping fans sign up for health insurance enrollment and providing further information. UI Health nurses will also be on site to provide stroke education and BMI (body mass index) screenings.




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