Monthly Archives: November 2013
Parents ‘Disappointed’ Over School’s Future
By: Ashmar Mandou Ames Middle School students and parents were blindsided this past week over the announcement made by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett, and Alderman Roberto Maldonado… Read more
ElevArte Celebra el Día de los Muertos
ElevArte Community Studio conmemoró el Día de los Muertos en su celebración anual: Muertos de la Risa with a Sugar Skull Rush el pasado viernes, en el barrio de Pilsen…. Read more
Getting City College Students Covered
In the Chicago area, 31 percent of young adults continue to go without insurance, risking both their health and financial stability. But with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the… Read more
CPS Students “Go Zombie” to Protest Death of Chicago Education
By: Ashmar Mandou Students from ten different Chicago Public Schools dressed in “zombie” attire to represent the death of Chicago’s public education system. Last Friday, hundreds of students marched from… Read more
Diabetes in Illinois Projected to Increase 25 percent in Six Years
The percentage of Illinois adults diagnosed with diabetes rose 60 percent between 1995 and 2010, and it is projected the number of diagnosed diabetes cases will rise another 25 percent… Read more
It’s Personal: What the Health Care Law Means for Latino Families
By: Cecilia Muñoz Director of Domestic Policy Council at the White House Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper There are many reasons I’m proud and excited about what President Obama has… Read more
March of Dimes Grant to Help Fund Prenatal Classes for Pregnant Women
Saint Anthony Hospital received a grant from the March of Dimes Illinois Chapter that will allow the hospital to offer a 12-hour series of free prenatal classes in both English… Read more
Prevent Diabetes at an Early Age
American Diabetes Month is celebrated every year in November with the goal of generating awareness about the disease. This year, let’s take steps towards diabetes prevention for children. Hispanics and… Read more
Prevenga la Diabetes a Corta Edad
El mes Estadounidense de la Diabetes se celebra todos los años en noviembre, con la meta de generar concientización sobre la enfermedad. Este año, demos los pasos necesarios para la… Read more
ElevArte Celebrates Día de los Muertos
ElevArte Community Studio celebrated Day of the Dead at their annual Día de Muertos celebration: Muertos de la Risa with a Sugar Skull Rush last Friday in the Pilsen neighborhood…. Read more
