Author Archives: Editor
Do You Know Your Status? Step Up, Get Tested Promotes HIV Testing
By: Carlos Acevedo Do you know your status? No, we are not asking about Facebook. We are talking about your Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) status. The Chicagoland National HIV Testing… Read more
‘Levántate, Muévete’
El Concejal George Cárdenas, director del comité de salud y la Coalición de Salud Hispana de Chicago, presenta “Vive tu Vida!/Get Up! Get Moving! Chicago”, séptimo evento anual gratis que… Read more
Esperanza Health Centers Receives Grant
Esperanza Health Centers announced that it has received a $2,500 general operating grant from MB Financial Charitable Foundation, which will be used to cover the cost of reduced cost healthcare… Read more
Subsidio al Instituto Sinai Urban Health
El programa Helping Her Live de Sinai Urban Health Institute recibió recientemente un subsidio de $250,000 de Avon Foundation, como parte del Programa de Hospitales de Avon Safety Net. El… Read more
Lafayette Parents, Students Overtake Lafayette Elementary School Classroom
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have just peacefully occupied a school classroom, at 2714 W. Augusta Blvd., to demand Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his handpicked Chicago Board of Education… Read more
Healthy Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues
For many Americans, summer just wouldn’t be the same without a backyard barbecue. However, the blackened meats and smoky flavor that come with grilling could put your health at risk,… Read more
Chicago Commons Enfrenta Cortes en ‘Head-Start’
Chicago Commons, que en 1897 abrió uno de los primeros kindergartens de Chicago se cimbra con un cinco por ciento ($300,000) de cortes a su nacionalmente aclamado programa de head-start… Read more
Solicite un Seguro de Salud sin Costo por Medio de CountyCare
La Comisionada de la Junta del Condado de Cook, Joan Patricia Murphy (Distrito 6) ofrece dos ferias de recursos en Palos Hills y Chicago Heights, IL., donde el Sistema de… Read more
Marquette Bank Continues 47-Year Tradition and Awards Scholarships to High School Graduates
Marquette Bank continued a 47-year tradition by awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the southwest suburbs. A total of $135,000 was awarded… Read more
What PRISM is Not Saying
By: Daniel Nardini There has already been more than enough written about Edward Snowden and his revelations about the U.S. government’s secret surveillance program PRISM. I will not go into… Read more »