Monthly Archives: June 2014
Report Shows Birth Defects, Prematurity Rates Among Latino Babies Growing Concern
One in four babies born in the United States is Hispanic, making this ethnic group the fastest growing in the country. Although that’s the case, babies born to Hispanic women… Read more
Get Covered Illinois Announces Marriage Equality Act Opens the Door for Same-Sex Couples to Obtain Health Coverage
Get Covered Illinois (GCI), the state’s official health insurance marketplace, announced that with the Marriage Equality Act taking effect in Illinois, same-sex couples who get married will now be eligible… Read more
Beware of Summer Vacation Rental Scams
Courtesy of AARP Americans planning their summer vacations need to be aware of con artists who use the Internet to lure consumers into summer rental scams. Con artists use the… Read more
Asthma in the Latino Community
By Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper Leading up to Asthma awareness month I participated in a #LatinoHealth Twitter chat with League… Read more
Minimum Wage Working Group Announces Location of First Public Hearing
The Minimum Wage Working Group tasked by Mayor Rahm Emanuel last week with creating a consensus plan to increase the local minimum wage announced the first of five hearings to… Read more
LVEJO Supports EPA’s New Standards on Carbon Pollution
This week, the Little Village of Environmental Justice Organization announced their support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to continue fighting to protect our communities and future generations against the… Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago Invites Community to its Free Health Fairs
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is hosting a series of Free Community Health Fairs through August 16 throughout the city. These events offer free medical screenings and physical… Read more
Cicero Hosts Karaoke for Families Every Thursday
The Town of Cicero is hosting a weekly Karaoke night every Thursday beginning at 5 pm at the Cicero Community Park at 35th and Laramie Ave. The event is free… Read more
Inaugural Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
There are at least 44 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and those numbers are expected to grow to 76 million by 2030. During the inaugural… Read more
Talking to a Former Soldier
by Daniel Nardini While I was waiting at a local pharmacy for my medications, I met a former U.S. soldier. I saw this former soldier because his leg was in… Read more »