With mixed emotions, we announce the retirement of Janet Bilodeau, RN, CNP. Janet has served as a nurse practitioner at the Adult Down Syndrome Center since April 2002. She has dedicated over thirty years to Advocate Aurora Health as a nurse and nurse practitioner. Prior to coming to the Center, she worked in rehabilitative services at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital where she practiced orthopedics and geriatric medicine. 

Janet's last day at the Adult Down Syndrome Center will be Friday, June 25, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, we will be unable to host a retirement gathering for Janet. We invite you to join us in congratulating and thanking Janet in one or both of the following ways: 

Share a message with Janet.

We are collecting expressions of gratitude at this link. We will compile the messages into a book for Janet. For the Site of Care dropdown, please select "Other" and enter "Adult Down Syndrome Center." 

Make a gift to the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Janet's honor.

Donations to the Adult Down Syndrome Center can be made online at this link or mailed to the Center (1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068).

Janet will be greatly missed. We are incredibly grateful for her many years of service to the Adult Down Syndrome Center and Advocate Aurora Health. We wish her a very happy retirement.