Monthly Archives: September 2011
UNO Charter Schools Thank Alderman Burke
Representatives of the six UNO schools in the 14th Ward recently expressed their appreciation to Alderman Edward M. Burke for his support of the charter school network. Yesenia Lopez, a… Read more
La Academia Columbia Explorers Cumple una Década de Servir a la Comunidad
Los estudiantes de la Academia Columbia Explorers lanzaron miles de globos para conmemorar el décimo aniversario de la escuela. El Concejal Edward M. Burke y el Director José Barrera presidieron… Read more
Chicago Career Tech Amplía sus Solicitudes
Debido a la demanda popular, Chicago Career Tech (CCT) amplía el período de solicitud para la cuarta sesión de su programa de reentrenamiento de trabajo de cuatro a seis meses,… Read more
Legislation to Provide Educational Opportunities for Bilingual Students
State Senator Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) co-sponsored a new law signed by Governor Pat Quinn to distribute bilingual education funds on a per-student basis rather then in lump sums. “Finding… Read more
September – National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women in the United States and the fifth leading cause of cancer death. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer is… Read more
Strength Training Promotes Health, Longevity
Courtesy of Chiro One Wellness Centers Strength training is great for increasing overall general health and quality of life, as well as being great for maintaining a strong musculoskeletal system…. Read more
Los Beneficios del Ejercicio Durante el Embarazo
Por: James N. Martin, Jr, MD Presidente del Congreso Estadounidense de Obstetras y Ginecólogos No es de sorprender que el embarazo cauce muchos cambios al cuerpo de la mujer. Peso… Read more
El Entrenamiento de Fuerza Promueve la Salud y la Longevidad
Cortesía de Chiro One Wellness Centers El entrenamiento de fuerza es magnífico para aumentar la salud y la calidad de vida en general y para mantener un fuerte sistema musculoesqueletal…. Read more
Marquette Bank Employees Host 6th Annual PINKnic to Support Breast Cancer Research
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, held its 6th Annual Marquette Bank Employee PINKnic to raise money for breast cancer research and the American Cancer Society. The pink-themed, employee-organized picnic… Read more
Promoting Health One Playground at a Time
By: Ashmar Mandou According to the American Academy of Pediatricians, children have lost an average of eight hours of free time a week in the last two decades. “This truly… Read more
