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Be The Match

Be The Match

Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2009, Tammy has undergone several chemotherapy treatments. After a stem-cell transplant in 2012, she was in remission for a few months. Unfortunately, the cancer progressed…. Read more »

El Consulado Mexicano Inicia la Semana de Salud Latinoamericana

El Consulado Mexicano Inicia la Semana de Salud Latinoamericana

Los Cónsules Generales Latinoamericanos en Chicago, el Representante de la Oficina del Gobernador Pat Quinn, la Representante de la Oficina del Alcalde Rahm Emanuel, María Pesqueira, presidente y CEO de… Read more »

Latinas and Breast Cancer: What you need to know

Latinas and Breast Cancer: What you need to know

By: Diana Pando Maria Medina, a breast cancer survivor, used to travel to the north side of Chicago by bus to participate in breast cancer education programs. However, it became… Read more »

Debunking Breast Cancer Myths

Debunking Breast Cancer Myths

By: Ashmar Mandou With countless information about breast cancer circling the internet, it can be hard to make out fact from fiction. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we… Read more »

Organizaciones Afiliadas de Be Covered Illinois Anuncian ”Care Fair”

Organizaciones Afiliadas de Be Covered Illinois Anuncian ”Care Fair”

Be Covered Illinois, base estatal de divulgación pública y campaña de educación, enfocada a ayudar a la gente a entender como la nueva ley de seguro de salud puede impactarlos,… Read more »

Esperanza Announces Mid-Year Impacts of  Program

Esperanza Announces Mid-Year Impacts of Program

Esperanza Health Centers announced that its Medical Home Care Coordination Program – which received a $60,000 Improving Access to Health Care grant from The Chicago Community Trust in February –… Read more »

Mamogramas Gratis a Mujeres Sin Seguro

Mamogramas Gratis a Mujeres Sin Seguro

Metropolitan Chicago Breast Canter Task Force, a través de su iniciativa de la ciudad conocida como Beyond October! Está poniendo a la disposición más de 800 mamogramas a mujeres sin… Read more »

Be Covered Illinois Partner Organizations Announce “Care Fair”

Be Covered Illinois Partner Organizations Announce “Care Fair”

Be Covered Illinois, the statewide grassroots public outreach and education effort focused on helping people understand how the new health insurance law impacts them, announces a free community health event… Read more »

Desenmascarando Mitos del Cáncer del Seno

Desenmascarando Mitos del Cáncer del Seno

Por: Ashmar Mandou Con innumerable información sobre el cáncer del seno circulando en la Internet, puede ser difícil diferenciar los hechos de la ficción. En honor al Mes de Conscientización… Read more »

Free Mammograms Offered to Uninsured Women

Free Mammograms Offered to Uninsured Women

The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force, through its city-wide initiative known as Beyond October! is making available over 800 free mammograms to uninsured women in Chicago. Annual mammograms are… Read more »