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Nature Unplugged Hosts 2025 Hike-A-Thon to Help Chicago Public Schools
Nature Unplugged, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting preventative mental health through nature connection and digital wellness, announces the return of its fifth annual Hike-A-Thon, taking place October 1–31, 2025. The… Read more
CCDPH Habla Sobre Salud Sexual en el Mes de Concientización
Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización Sobre Salud Sexual y el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Cook (CCDPH) tiene varias actividades planeadas para el público, proveedores de cuidado… Read more
Cook County Public Health: Don’t Let Your Guard Down Against West Nile Virus
Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to stay vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes, which carry the potentially deadly West Nile virus. The risk of human West… Read more
Cook County Health Embraces New Payment Models
Cook County Health (CCH) is accelerating its adoption of alternative payment models that reward care quality, coordination, and efficiency instead of simply the amount of health care services provided. This… Read more
September is Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Month is recognized as a time to celebrate life and the positive aspects of growing older. As we age, we become aware that our physical and mental health,… Read more
Salud Pública del Condado de Cook: No baje la Guardia Ante el Virus del Nilo Occidental
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Cook exhorta a los residentes a mantenerse vigilantes y tomar precauciones contra los mosquitos que transmiten el potencial mortal Virus del Nilo… Read more
Cook County Health Adopta Nuevos Modelos de Pago
Cook County Health (CCH) está acelerando su adopción de modelos de pago alternativo que recompensa el cuidado de calidad, la coordinación y la eficiencia en vez de simplemente la cantidad… Read more
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
