Monthly Archives: June 2018
Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis
Norwegian American Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic arm devoted to raising funds for Norwegian American Hospital, will host its annual Power of Community benefit at the Union League Club of Chicago… Read more
Men’s Health Month: Take Charge of Your Health
Men have a shorter overall life expectancy than women by approximately five percent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Statistically, men are less likely to schedule preventive health screenings, tend… Read more
Latinos and Alzheimer’s Disease
By: Ashmar Mandou Research is beginning to uncover the impact of Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanics. According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, Hispanics are about… Read more
City Announces Healthy Chicago Grants
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita and the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) announced the recipients of the 2018 Healthy Chicago 2.0 Community Seed… Read more
Triton Hosts ‘Second Chance Job and Resource Fair’
Triton College is hosting a special event designed to help people overcome their past mistakes and take steps toward a prosperous future. On Thursday, June 14, more than 30 employers… Read more
Research Reveals Boys’ Interest in Stem Careers Declining; Girls’ Interest Unchanged
New 2018 research conducted on behalf of Junior Achievement and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) illustrates how in just one year after first being surveyed, high school age teens’ career… Read more
ComEd Icebox Derby Application Period Extended
In order to provide opportunities to more Chicago-area girls, ComEd has extended the application window for its fifth-annual Icebox Derby to Friday, June 8th. Applications are available now at www.IceboxDerby.com…. Read more
NMMA Presents Cuerpo Sano Series
The National Museum of Mexican Art will present a new health series, titled Cuerpo Sano this summer that’s fun for all families. Considering the great need to improve the level… Read more
New Early Childhood Education Site Heading to Brighton Park
Gads Hill Center in Brighton Park will serve as the first of five new early education centers announced in the 2018 budget. The two-story, 18,000 square foot facility will include… Read more
Preckwinkle, CREATE Partners Announce Grant to Improve Rail Congestion
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Governor Bruce Rauner and the American Association of Railroads, partners of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program,… Read more
