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National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Gift of Hope Partner to Educate on Kidney Disease and Organ Donation
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with Gift of Hope and the 17th Ward Office to educate the community about organ donation and the need for more organ… Read more
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois y Gift of Hope se Asocian para Educar Sobre la Enfermedad Renal y la Donación de Organos
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois se asocia con Gift of Hope y la Oficina del Distrito 17 para educar a la comunidad sobre la donación de órganos y la necesidad… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Providing COVID-19 Sick Leave Protections for Vaccinated School Staff
Joined by stakeholders, advocates and lawmakers, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1167, a measure that will keep students and teachers safe in the classroom without penalizing vaccinated school employees… Read more
Cook County Health Announces New MRI at Provident Hospital
On April 1, Cook County leaders came together to announce the installation of a new MRI at Provident Hospital. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County… Read more
Illinois Legislature Passes First-In-The-Nation Dementia Training for EMTs
Last week, after a unanimous Senate vote, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 4388, an initiative of the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter to ensure that all emergency medical technicians (EMTs)… Read more
La Legislatura de Illinois Aprueba la Primera Capacitación Sobre Demencia en la Nación para Técnicos de Emergencias Médicas
La semana pasada, después de un voto unánimo del Senado, la legislatura de Illinois aprobó el Proyecto 4388 de la Cámara, una iniciativa de la Asociación de Alzheimer’s Capítulo Illinois,… Read more
Cook County Health Anuncia Nuevo MRI en el Hospital Provident
El 1º de abril, líderes del Condado de Cook se reunieron para anunciar la instalación de un nuevo MRI en Provident Hospital. La Presidente de la Junta del Condado de… Read more
La Legislatura de Illinois Aprueba la Primera Capacitación Sobre Demencia en la Nación para Técnicos de Emergencias Médicas
La semana pasada, después de un voto unánimo del Senado, la legislatura de Illinois aprobó el Proyecto 4388 de la Cámara, una iniciativa de la Asociación de Alzheimer’s Capítulo Illinois,… Read more
Villanueva to push prenatal vitamin coverage across the finish line
State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is sponsoring a measure expanding women’s access to healthy pregnancies by requiring insurance companies to cover prenatal vitamins. “Having access to prenatal vitamins is equally… Read more
Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Underway
By: Ashmar Mandou Members of the Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus and Healthy Illinois Campaign celebrated the launch of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program for individuals ages 55-64… Read more
