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Loretto Hospital Expands Eye Care Services
In early 2015, the Illinois Eye Institute (IEI), under the leadership of Dr. Dominick L. Opitz, associate professor of optometry, conducted a weekly eye clinic at Loretto Hospital to provide… Read more
National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Brings Youth Fitness Campaign to Illinois
Fitness icon, Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils has declared war on childhood obesity. To help combat this disease, he’s bringing the Foundation’s multi-million dollar… Read more
Alcohol Awareness Month: Study Reveals Sobering Illinois Stat on Binge Drinking
As we mark Alcohol Awareness Month in April, there is some sobering news for Illinoisans. According to United Health Foundation’s 2014 America’s Health Rankings®, we rank among the highest of… Read more
El Hospital Loretto Amplía sus Servicios de Cuidado de la Vista
A principios del 2015, Illinois Eye Institute (IEI) bajo el liderazgo del Dr. Dominick L. Opitz, profesor asociado de optometría, condujo una clínica de la vista semanal en el Hospital… Read more
Fundación Nacional para Fitness Councils del Gobernador Trae Campaña de Acondicionamiento Físico a Illinois
El ícono del acondicionamiento físico, Jake Steinfeld, Director de la Fundación Nacional de Fitness Councils del Gobernador, ha declarado la guerra a la obesidad infantil. Para ayudar a combatir esta… Read more
March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, which is a nice time of the year to reevaluate our health goals. This is especially important in case those we made in January for… Read more
Howard Brown Health Center to Expand Services for Homeless, LGBTQ Youth
Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) will initiate a community planning process to design the future home of the Broadway Youth Center (BYC) on the second floor of HBHC’s main facility… Read more
Seven Year-Old Boy in Need of Hope
Everyday more Latinos are being diagnosed with diabetes and are struggling with renal failure. When the kidneys stop functioning, the consequences are devastating and the lack of treatment or an… Read more
National Alcohol Awareness Month: Underage Binge Drinking on the Rise
Very soon thousands of Illinois teenagers will walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. Families will congregate to celebrate these achievements. It is an exciting time full… Read more
Rush Medical Center Goes Bald to Fight Childhood Cancer
Members of the Rush Community had their heads shaved to help the St. Baldrick’s Foundation raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research on March 18th at Rush University Medical… Read more
