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Advocate Trinity Hospital Offers a Free Health, Walking Program: Cassie Richardson, Jul 30, 2017; Take a walk with a doctor, learn about a new health topic and meet new friends every month.
CPS high schoolers get a head start on careers in medicine: Jul 28, 2017; Future health care professionals complete internships at Advocate Trinity Hospital.
The Newly Expended Erie Teen Center Can Now Serve an Additional 2,000 Patients: Jul 10, 2017; Erie Family Health Centers celebrated the grand opening of their newly renovated and expanded Erie Teen Center at 2418 W. Division St, offering comprehensive services to city teens (12-24).
Is this diet the key to weight loss?: Cassie Richardson, Jun 28, 2017; Avoid these 4 foods that can sabotage your vegan diet for weight loss
Advocate Trinity Hospital to host June 21 Farmer's Market: Cassie Richardson, Jun 15, 2017; Health-focused market offers locally-sourced products, recipes and giveaways to lucky shoppers.
CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVITED TO SPREAD BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TO WOMEN OF COLOR: Elaine Hegwood Bowen, Apr 14, 2017; CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVITED TO SPREAD BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TO WOMEN OF COLOR
Chicago Teens from South and West Sides Explore Career Paths and Tour DeVry University: SommerAnn McCullough, Apr 6, 2017; Local nonprofit Girls in the Game offers free Leadership Institute to teens in Englewood to tour DeVry University, meet career mentors and explore college programs.
Dr. Ian Smith Launches New Year with Englewood Detox Program: Deborah Crable, Jan 4, 2017; Whole Cities Foundation Detaox program invitation
New Mobile Health Unit for Adults: Dec 2, 2016; Sometimes it can be difficult to get medical care. That’s why St. Bernard Hospital and its new Mobile Health Unit are reaching out to you to provide the health screening services you may need.
Girls in the Game Launches #GivingTuesday Campaign: SommerAnn McCullough, Nov 8, 2016; Girls in the Game launches their #GivingTuesday campaign for November 29 with the theme “Be a Superhero for A Girl.” They encourage supporters and community members to strike a superhero…
Harmony Health Plan Incentive Programs Promote Positive Health Outcomes for Its Members and Their Babies: Oct 5, 2016; In Illinois, one in eight infants is born to a mother who did not get all recommended prenatal care. Without this care, mothers are three times more likely to deliver babies with health problems.…
Fall Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms: Kim Waterman, CCHHS, Oct 3, 2016; Physicians at the Englewood Health Center say fall is a tough time for kids with asthma and allergies.
Opening Day for the Englewood Police Youth Baseball League: Teamwork Englewood, Jun 27, 2016; The Englewood Police Youth Baseball League has it's opening day this coming Wednesday June 29th. Come out and support our young all stars . Established in 2015. The league looks to strengthen…
ACCESS Educates Community on Lead Exposure: Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J., ACCESS Media Relations Specialist, May 23, 2016; Access Community Health Network Kicks off Community Learning Series at New ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning in Englewood
Lead-Poisoning Prevention Program: May 6, 2016; Free visual lead inspections available.
Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award: St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016; On the 87 th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Bernard Hospital held its 19th annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights champion. This year’s honoree,…
HIV-Positive and Illinois Resident? Take the HIV and Mental Health Quiz: Illinois HIV Care Connect, Nov 10, 2015; HIV-Positive and Illinois Resident? Take the HIV and Mental Health Quiz Illinois HIV Care Connect reinforcing the importance of good mental health among people living with HIV
'Vulnerable' cafe makes a stand in a tough part of town: Nov 21, 2014; Englewood's own Kusanya Cafe celebrates their one year anniversary!
Women's Health Day at CommunityHealth: Aug 21, 2014; Celebrate Women's Health Day at CommunityHealth This event is free and open to all women ages 18 and older!
Greencorps Youth Receive Introduction to Yoga: B. Milligan, Jul 18, 2014; Students learn about the health and social benefits of Yoga.
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS Join to Bring Free HIV Testing to Chicago in support of National HIV Testing Day June 27: Jun 13, 2014; As part of its ongoing commitment to fight HIV/AIDS, Walgreens is collaborating with Greater Than AIDS to help offer free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27. Free testing…
HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention: Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 4, 2014; In the United States each year, there are about 17,000 women and 9,000 men affected by HPV-related cancers. Many of these cancers could be prevented with vaccination.
PLAYING BASKETBALL AND THE HOOD!!!!: rashaud hinton, May 15, 2014; playing basketball and the hood is a really good excerise!!...
Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child: Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 29, 2014; One of the best ways to protect your children is to make sure they have all of their vaccinations.
Measles and Whooping Cough Outbreaks-Vaccinating on Time is Important for Disease Protection: Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 29, 2014; Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases.