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Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Abolishes over $280 Million in Medical Debt for Cook County Residents
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) has successfully acquired and abolished a total of $281.3 million in medical debt to benefit 158,541… Read more
La Comisión de Control de Bebidas Alcohólicas de Illinois Organiza la Cumbre de Concientización Sobre el Alcohol Para Jóvenes (YAAS)
YAAS es un evento en línea dedicado a educar y empoderar a los jóvenes sobre los peligros del consumo de alcohol. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de interactuar con oradores… Read more
Mantén a salvo a los ‘Trick or Treaters’ este Halloween
Halloween está a la vuelta de la esquina. Una de las festividades más populares en este país, multitud de pequeños superhéroes, personajes de caricaturas y televisión saldrán por sus vecindarios… Read more
Department on Aging to Provide Medicare Counseling During Open Enrollment Period
With the Medicare open enrollment in motion, older adults looking to make changes to their Medicare coverage can receive trusted, unbiased, one-on-one counseling and assistance through the Illinois Department on… Read more
IDPH Reports Measles Case Identified in Cook County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports that on October 10, a suspected case of measles was reported by Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) to IDPH. The… Read more
Loretto Hospital Opens Austin’s First 24/7 Food Pantry
In honor of World Food Day, Loretto Hospital unveiled the first 24/7 food pantry in the Austin neighborhood on Monday morning during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Loretto Hospital President and… Read more
El Departamento de Geriatría Brindará Asesoramiento Sobre Medicare Durante el Período de Inscripción Abierta
Con la inscripción del Medicare abierta, los adultos mayores que buscan hacer cambios a su cobertura de Medicare pueden recibir asesoramiento y asistencia confiable, imparcial e individual a través del… Read more
El Hospital Loretto Abre la 1ª. Despensa de Alimentos 24 Horas al Día, 7 Días a la Semana en Austin
En honor al Día Mundial de la Comida, el Hospital Loretto develó la primera despensa de alimentos 24/7 en el barrio de Austin el lunes por la mañana, durante la… Read more
IDPH Encourages Illinoisans to Protect Themselves from Full Range of Respiratory Viruses
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said that although data indicates COVID-19 hospitalizations are at a low level across the state, Illinoisans should not wait to protect themselves from… Read more
Fire Prevention Week: Cooking Causes Most U.S. Home Fires
During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow… Read more
