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IDPH Celebrates American Heart Month in February
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing a monthlong focus on heart health during American Heart Month in February. The annual observance serves as a reminder to the… Read more
IDPH Announces Grant Opportunity to Promote the Community Health Worker Profession in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will award grant money to a lead organization to develop a multi-year campaign supporting… Read more
Child Support Program Marks 50 Years of Serving Illinois Families
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is marking a milestone year for the Illinois Child Support Services program, celebrating 50 years of helping children in the state… Read more
Howard Brown Health Announces New CEO
Howard Brown Health, the Midwest’s leading health center dedicated to inclusive care, announced the appointment of Dr. Travis Gayles, MD, PhD as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Gayles brings… Read more
Free Flu and COVID Vaccination Clinics Extended for Cook County Residents
In an effort to tackle very high flu activity and low vaccination rates in suburban Cook County, Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare are expanding… Read more
IDPH Advises Public to be Vigilant as Flu Cases and Respiratory Virus Levels Tick Up
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up again from Moderate to High, driven by a… Read more
IDPH Awards $4.5M in Grants to Support Birth Equity Efforts Across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it has awarded $4.5 million to 12 groups across the state funded through Governor JB Pritzker’s 2024 Birth Equity Initiative. The grants,… Read more
Se Extienden las Clínicas Gratuitas de Vacunación Contra la Gripe y el COVID-19 Para los Residentes del Condado de Cook
En un esfuerzo por atender la actividad tan alta de la gripe y las bajas tasas de vacunación en los suburbios del condado de Cook, el Departamento de Salud Pública… Read more
IDPH Otorga $4,5 Millones en Subsidios para Apoyar Esfuerzos por la Equidad en la Natalidad en Illinois
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH) anunció haber otorgado $45.5 millones a 12 grupos en el estado, patrocinados a través de la Iniciativa 2024 Equidad en la Natalidad… Read more
Chicago Abortion Fund Statement on Planned Parenthood of Illinois Health Center Closures
On the 52nd Anniversary of Roe v Wade, Planned Parenthood of Illinois announced that they made the decision to close four health centers; Ottawa, Decatur, and Bloomington in Central Illinois… Read more
