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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness on a serious mental health issue that affects many, while providing access to available resources and, most… Read more
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Expands Care Options for HIV Prevention
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is expanding its HIV prevention offerings to include the new FDA-approved, long-lasting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The new medication, Yeztugo, is an injection given once every… Read more
Cook County Officials Encourage All Residents to Get Naloxone to Stop an Overdose and Save a Life
Cook County officials held a press conference at Corazón Community Services to announce the launch of the Get Naloxone campaign to educate suburban Cook County residents about naloxone, a safe,… Read more
Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio
Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio. Es un momento para aumentar la concientización en el grave problema de la salud mental que afecta a muchos, mientras… Read more
Planned Parenthood de Illinois amplía sus opciones de atención para la prevención del VIH
Planned Parenthood de Illinois (PPIL) está ampliando sus servicios de prevención del VIH para incluir la nueva profilaxis preexposición (PrEP) de larga duración, aprobada por la FDA. El nuevo medicamento,… Read more
Ford Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
With August 31st marking International Overdose Awareness Day, State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is remembering those we have lost and calling for further action on all levels of… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Partners with 46th Ward to Unveil Narcan Newsstands
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with the 46th Ward, is launching four naloxone (Narcan®) newsstands in the Uptown community area to distribute the life-saving medication. The… Read more
Celebrating 50 Years of Community Health
This month Cook County Health is celebrating a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center. Opened in August 1975, the center was Cook County’s first… Read more
City Announces New Nutritional Standards for Foods, Beverages Sold or Served on City Property
Caption by Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago announced new nutritional standards for foods and beverages sold or served on city-owned property. The executive order, which was signed by Mayor… Read more
La Rep. Estatal Ford Reconoce el Día Internacional de Concientización sobre la Sobredosis
Con el 31 de agosto marcando el Día Internacional de Concientización Sobre la Sobredosis, la Representante Estatal La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, recuerda a los que hemos perdido y pide… Read more
