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Join Carl West's Community Health Focus Hour, Saturday April 30 on WVON
- TBTNEWS ALERT, reprint April 29, 2016, Apr 29, 2016
Part II of the discussion of Get CARE, the University of Chicago Medicine's historic plan to strengthen access to care on Chicago's South Side.
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Cancer The Path to Survival, Community Grand Round March 2016!
- Mar 30, 2016
There're still open slots! Join the University of Chicago Medicine and Community Partners for this important conversation around those impacted by cancer and survived! March 31st, Holy Cross Hospital, 2701 W. 68th Street, 6-8pm, Dinner will be served! Please RSVP.
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CARES Program Aims to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
- reprinted from Carl West/TBTNewsService.com, Mar 30, 2016
The goal of Cook County CARES is to improve colorectal cancer screening. Our organized approach to colorectal cancer screening partners the University of Chicago with community health clinics, public health departments, and insurers.
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U. of C. ties its promise on trauma service to expansion of hospital
- REPRINTED: Ameet Sachdev Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune, Feb 18, 2016
The University of Chicago is using its commitment to bring adult trauma services to the South Side to win state approval of a significant expansion of the Hyde Park medical center.
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St. Bernard Hospital Opens Walk-in Clinic
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 13, 2016
St. Bernard Hospital opened The Walk-in Clinic on January 5, 2016. The Clinic, located in the Hospital at 326 West 64th Street in Chicago, offers patients non-emergent medical care on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Southwest Federation Block Clubs Hosts Englewood Seniors Empowerment Summit
- Sep 26, 2015
he Southwest Federation Block Clubs of Greater Englewood is hosting its 2nd Annual Englewood Empowerment Summit for the Englewood Seniors in the community and
beyond. The Englewood Senior Empowerment Summit will be held September 26, 2015, in U.S.Bank located on the 4th at 8:15W. 63rd St. (Between Halsted and Peoria) from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
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University of Chicago Medicine at the 2015 Black Women's Expo
- Susan Peters, Mar 26, 2015
Join the University of Chicago Medicine at the 2015 Black Women's Expo, March 27th, Care2/Prevent, 10-3pm, Booth 114; March 28th, Affairs of the Heart, 1-2:30pm, Room N231, and much more....
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Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly
- Feb 18, 2015
Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly, Urges Residents to take Safety Precautions during these frigid temperatures. On Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th, from 9am to 5pm, all seven Oak Street Health community centers in Portage Park, Edgewater, Bronzeville, Ashburn, Avalon Park, Berwyn and Blue Island will be open to all seniors as warming centers offering free coffee, hot chocolate, tea and entertainment for seniors. Click on story to see location deatils.
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Seeking Outreach Worker for Courage To Love Community Health Project
- Jan 26, 2015
The Courage to Love Project is seeking experienced highly organized and motivated individuals to support our program outreach activity in the Auburn Gresham community. This is a part-time position to start immediately for approximately 6 weeks, 20 hours per week. (February 2015 through approximately beginning April 2015). Contact Norma Sanders at 773.483.3696
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The 3rd Annual Diabetes Cook Off At Washburne Culinary Institute
- Nov 11, 2014
The 3rd Annual Diabetes Cook Off! A FREE, OPEN Community Event, Try Delicious, Healthy Recipes, Cheer Amateur Chefs, See How Easy Healthy Cooking Can Be. Saturday, November 15, 2014, Washburne Culinary Institute, 740 W. 63rd St., Building U, Open to the Public at 12:30am.
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Nov 10-15 & 17, 2014 Supporting Diabetes Awareness Week
- Nov 3, 2014
This November, in recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Near North Health Services Corporation will host its 12th Annual Diabetes Awareness Week at our 9 locations throughout Chicago. Free and confidential health screenings for Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, and Body Mass Index. Educational workshops, diabetic- friendly cooking demonstrations, and giveaways will also be provided.
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment at GADC Offices 79th Racine!
- Khayeem Anderson, Feb 10, 2014
GADC invites the Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing, Chatham and surrounding communities to attend one of our upcoming "Obama Care" open enrollment health insurance enrollment days, in our offices located at 7903 S. Racine, Feb. 19th, 10:00am-2:00pm!
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Do you want to learn how to prevent and fight DIABETES and OBESITY?
- Dec 9, 2013
Do you want to learn to fight and prevent Diabetes and Obesity? A Community Grand Rounds will be held TODAY, at Chicago Embassy Church, 5848 South Princeton Avenue, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Light refresments will be served. Also, Affordable Care Act In-Person Counselors will be available to assist individuals with enrolling in new coverage options and affordability programs.
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The Greater Grand Crossing Health Fair
- Jul 25, 2013
A comprehensive review of the Greater Grand Crossing Health Fair.
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Free Diabetes Testing to Fight for South Siders’ Health
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jul 24, 2013
To tackle the rampant incidence of diabetes in South Side communities, The Clinic at Walmart is offering free diabetes testing, every Tuesday from now thru Labor Day. Faced with an explosion of younger and younger people developing diabetes, with large numbers going undiagnosed, the Clinic is appealing to the community to get tested and take action.
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St. Bernard Hospital launches blood donation drive
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jul 10, 2013
St. Bernard Hospital will host its annual community blood drive Friday July 19, 2013 from 11a.m. to 5p.m. at the hospital located at 326 West 64th Street in Chicago. The blood drive seeks to tackle a significant lack of donors from the South Side neighborhoods served by the hospital, as well as the significant shortfall in blood supplies.
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Charles A. Holland, Jr., Named President/CEO of St. Bernard Hospital
- St. Bernard Hospital, Aug 16, 2012
Charles A. Holland, Jr., vice president for Planning and Development at St. Bernard Hospital and executive director of the hospital’s non-profit Housing Development Corporation, has been named president and chief executive officer.
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Free Mammograms for Uninsured Englewood Women
- Derek Michaels, St. Bernard Hospital, Aug 13, 2012
St. Bernard Hospital is donating 150 free mammograms for women who live in the Englewood and West Englewood neighborhoods. As part of the ‘Screen to Live’ initiative, sponsored by the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force, the program specifically targets African American women in these communities, who are not covered by health insurance and are over 40 years of age.
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Visualizing Health Care Reform Tool Illustrates Future Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Uninsured Illinoisans
- Illinois Health Matters, Mar 20, 2012
Interactive map depicts insurance needs by region and community; around 1,646,527 new Illinois residents will be eligible for coverage
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5 Ways Health Care Reform Will Benefit Auburn Gresham Small Businesses
- Ann Yates at Illinois Health Matters, Sep 15, 2011
Auburn Gresham is a strong, vibrant Chicago community, and the small businesses in the area are a vital part of that. However, it can be challenging for small businesses to afford to provide health insurance for their employees. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has put into place reforms – some right now and some rolling out later -- that will make it easier for the owners of small businesses to buy affordable insurance.
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Participate in Our Survey about Health
- By Ernest Sanders, Oct 7, 2010
Please fill out a brief on-line survey to help us assess health knowledge in Auburn Gresham. We'll use the results to improve health education and services.