Yearly Archives: 2013
Aniversario de DACA
Por Ashmar Mandou El año pasado, el Presidente Obama firmó la orden ejecutiva DREAM, la que cambió la vida de miles de estudiantes indocumentados en el país, permitiéndoles un camino… Read more
Boys and Girls May Have Different Obesity Risk Factors
While some behaviors increase the risk of obesity for both boys and girls, new research shows there are gender differences. For instance, although being on a sports team reduced the… Read more
Mount Sinai Hospital Opens New Birth Center
Mount Sinai Hospital’s Birth Center opened its new birthing suite, designed for mothers desiring natural childbirth, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 9. The suite offers advanced obstetrical… Read more
Lending Support to Children with Cancer
One in 330 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 19. Each year, cancer kills more children than AIDS, asthma, diabetes and congenital… Read more
PlayStreets Designed to Get Chicago Children Moving
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois launched a second round of PlayStreets. This program is specifically designed to involve children and families throughout Chicago neighborhoods… Read more
Progressive Caucus Calls for Inspector General’s Reappointment
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus urged Mayor Rahm Emanuel to stop delaying the re-appointment of Inspector General Joseph Ferguson. The Progressive Caucus also said it is time for… Read more
‘Instructions Not Included’
Por: Blanca Flores El talentosísimo Eugenio Derbez, actor, comediante, y ahora director de películas me regaló un poco de su tiempo para poder conversar sobre su nueva película “Instructions not… Read more
Heroes and Heroines for Hope: You can be a hero, too
By: Blanca Flores On Friday, Aug. 9th, the President and CEO of Gift of Hope Kevin Cmunt along with Raiza Mendoza, the Hispanic Public Relations and Community Outreach director gathered… Read more
Huggies® Every Little Bottom is committed to getting diapers to babies in need
The first peer-reviewed study and published works focusing on diaper need was released in the Journal of Pediatrics and found that almost one in three mothers reported diaper need, with… Read more
Vocalo Announces New Hosts for Sunday Show
Chicago Public Media welcomes new hosts Jesús Echeverría and Rocío Santos, who will host expanded Spanish-language music and talk blocks on Vocalo 89.5 FM and 90.7 FM beginning this Sunday,… Read more
