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Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays
‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks. How do you stick to… Read more
Wellness West Organiza un Foro Sobre Salud y Vivienda
Cerca de 150 personas se reunieron en Malcolm X College en Chicago el 7 de noviembre en el foro “Reducir la brecha de equidad: un foro de Wellness West sobre… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Recibe un Subsidio de CDC para Reforzar la Prevención de Sobredosis
La Ciudad de Chicago ha sido seleccionada como recipiente de un subsidio de $17 millones en cinco años de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC)… Read more
CDC warns of Salmonella Outbreak Affecting Mostly Infants Linked to Recalled Dry Pet Food
A Center for Disease Control and Prevention food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella has been shared recently, which included the following points: • This outbreak has been… Read more
City of Chicago Appoints New CDPH Commissioner
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of public health leader Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, MD, MS, MPH to serve as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Dr…. Read more
Castro Measure Puts Township Residents, Mental Health Services First
Certain township mental health boards – or 708 boards – could soon begin collecting the revenue they need to operate, thanks to a measure sponsored by State Senator Cristina Castro…. Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Nombra Nueva Comisionada del CDPH
El Alcalde Brandon Johnson anunció el nombramiento de la líder de salud pública Dra. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, MD, MS, MPS para fungir como Comisionada del Departamento de Salud Pública de… Read more
La Medida de Castro da Prioridad a los Residentes del Municipio y a los Servicios de Salud Mental
Ciertas juntas municipales de salud mental (o juntas 708) pronto podrían comenzar a recaudar los ingresos que necesitan para funcionar, gracias a una medida patrocinada por la senadora estatal Cristina… Read more
IDPH Announce $3.5M to Boost Mental Health Services for Youth Across Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the State of Illinois has awarded $3.5 million in funding to 19 different applicants across the… Read more
HFS announces next steps for Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced that as the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program nears 16,500 individuals, a temporary pause on new enrollees took effect… Read more
