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Cook County Launches Measles Awareness Toolkit
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has released a new Measles Awareness Toolkit to help schools, municipalities, and community-based organizations raise awareness about the importance of measles vaccination, push… Read more
CDPH Distributes Free Gun Locks, Hosts Safety Workshops to Curb Summer Violence
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month and gun violence tends to spike in Chicago during the summer months. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) views gun violence as a… Read more
Stay Hydrated During Summer Heat
An extreme heat event is a series of hot days, much hotter than average for a particular time and place. Extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any… Read more
CDPH, University of Illinois –Chicago, One Summer Chicago Launch Youth Initiative
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), through its Healthy Chicago Zones (HCZ) initiative, is proud to announce a new collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of… Read more
El CDPH Distribuye Candados Gratuitos para Armas y Organiza Talleres de Seguridad para Frenar la Violencia en Verano.
Junio es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia con Armas, y este tipo de violencia suele aumentar en Chicago durante los meses de verano. El Departamento de Salud Pública… Read more
Manténgase hidratado durante el calor del verano
Un evento de calor extremo consiste en una serie de días calurosos, mucho más calurosos que el promedio para un momento y lugar determinados. El calor extremo es mortal y… Read more
CDPH, Universidad de Illinois-Chicago, Lanzamiento de la Iniciativa Juvenil “Un Verano en Chicago”
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH), a través de su iniciativa Zonas Saludables de Chicago (HCZ), se enorgullece en anunciar una nueva colaboración con la Facultad de Salud… Read more
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of 2025 Reported in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2025. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously confirmed the first… Read more
IDPH Awards Community Health Worker Grant to Illinois Public Health Association
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) to develop a multi-year campaign supporting and promoting the work of community… Read more
Howard Brown Health Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Health Equity
Howard Brown Health, one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ healthcare providers, celebrates its 50th anniversary. For five decades, Howard Brown Health has stood at the forefront of LGBTQ+ healthcare—built through… Read more
