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City of Chicago to Re-Launch ‘The Big Jump’
The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will bring back The Big Jump and expand the 2026 field to 750 qualified swimmers. The… Read more
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Recovery Support Services (RSS)
Cook County Health’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Recovery Support Services (RSS) programming is available throughout the health system. The program aims to actively support patients with SUD to achieve… Read more
Nearly 50 Illinois Schools to Receive Water Bottle-Filling Stations through H2O on the Go Program
Nearly 50 Illinois elementary, middle and high schools will receive new water bottle-filling stations through the H2O On the Go grant program, led by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Vuelve a Lanzar ‘El Gran Salto’
Chicago River Swim presentado por la Ciudad de Chicago y el Alcalde Brandon Johnson traerá de regreso a Chicago ‘El Gran Salto’ y ampliará el campo 2026 a los 750… Read more
Casi 50 Escuelas de Illinois Recibirán Estaciones Para Llenar Botellas de Agua a Través del Programa H2O on the Go
Cerca de 50 escuelas elementales, medias y secundarias, recibirán nuevas estaciones para llenar botellas de agua a través del programa de subsidio H20 On the Go. Conducido por Delta Dental… Read more
First West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Suburban Cook County
Cook County Department of Public Health has reported the first four cases of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County this season. All four cases were identified in adults. CCDPH is encouraging residents to take precautions to prevent West Nile Virus…. Read more
HIV on the Decline in Chicago
Late last week, CDPH published the 2025 HIV Data Brief, showing that new HIV and AIDS diagnoses fell substantially in 2025. Based on the current provisional data, Chicago recorded 504 new HIV diagnoses and 236… Read more
CDC Launches New Overdose Prevention Data Channel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the CDC Overdose Prevention Data Channel, a centralized resource that brings fatal and nonfatal overdose data, prevention strategies, and information about… Read more
Disminuye el VIH en Chicago
A fines de la semana pasada, CDPH publicó el Informe de Datos de VIH, mostrando que los nuevos diagnósticos de VIH y SIDA bajaron considerablemente en el 2025. Basado en… Read more
CDC Lanza Nuevo Canal de Datos Sobre la Prevención de Sobredosis
El Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) lanzó el Canal de Datos de Prevención de Sobredosis de CDC, recurso centralizado que proporciona datos de sobredosis fatales… Read more
