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100 Black Men of Chicago to present Health & Wellness Expo on August 26th

Site Editor - August 21, 2023

100 Black Men of Chicago will once again host the 6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Saturday, August 26th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at...

Chicago Health Orgs Unite to Tackle Health Disparities in Communities of Color

Staff Report - August 18, 2023

Collaboration for Equitable Health brings together community leaders to improve health outcomes in 11 markets across the U.S. Prominent Chicago community health organizations Sinai Chicago,...

Walgreens & CISCRP Emphasize the Importance of Clinical Trials at Expo

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - August 17, 2023

The recent Black Women's Expo in Chicago was all about uplifting Black women by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to lead...

Pritzker Administration Announces $10M in Grants to Strengthen Mental Health Services in Schools

Site Editor - August 10, 2023

Youth Agencies Invited to Apply for Funding from American Rescue Plan Act Intended to Aid Post-COVID-19 Mental Health Services for Young People Governor JB Pritzker...

Double-Lung Transplant Gives Commissioner Deer a Second Chance at Life

Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor - August 7, 2023

All photos and images provided by Northwestern Medicine Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer received the best early birthday gift anyone could receive: the gift of...

More Youth and Parents Discuss Underage Drinking

newsusa - August 7, 2023

Past month underage alcohol consumption in the United States has decreased by 53% in the past 20 years, and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol...

COLUMN: How to Maximize the Next 6 Months and Achieve Your Goals

B.Lin - July 29, 2023

Imagine it being July and you’re completely satisfied with the way your year has gone. Now, imagine it being July and you aren’t. Two things...

Cook County Opening Three Additional Cooling Centers During Excessive Summer Heat

Staff Report - July 25, 2023

Cooling centers available to all residents across County Hot, humid and potentially stormy weather conditions will move across Cook County starting on Wednesday and ending...

The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight

Site Editor - July 12, 2023

By Debra Upshaw, President, National Hook Up Black Women Joliet The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and...

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Thanks the 1,400 Who Walked for Kidneys

Staff Report - July 8, 2023

The 24th annual Walk for Kidneys took place at Diversey Harbor in June, where the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) warmly received a...