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New Cervantes Law Expands Personal Care Providers to Guardians, Siblings
State Senator Javier Cervantes’ initiative to expand personal care provider eligibility to include a person’s guardian, kin or siblings was signed into law Friday. “Illinois residents have been pushing for… Read more
Hernandez Bill Promoting Better Enforcement of Water Sanitation Regulations Becomes Law
Cook County’s water management agency will be able to more quickly and efficiently hold accountable those who violate the law by improperly discharging waste into the sewage system—under a new… Read more
Make a Difference through National Health Corps Chicago’s Public Health Leadership Corps
According to the NYU School of Medicine, Chicago has one of the largest life expectancy gaps in the U.S. The City Health Dashboard shows that not all residents have access… Read more
Sinai Chicago Organiza la Feria de Salud Gratuita Medicare Advantage
Sinai Chicago ofreció una feria de salud en el Hospital Mount Sinai el martes por la mañana, gratis y abierta al público. El día incluyó sesiones informativas enfocadas en la… Read more
Nueva Ley de Cervantes Amplía el Cuidado Personal a Tutores y Hermanos
La iniciativa del Senador Estatal Javier Cervantes de ampliar la elegibilidad de proveedores de cuidado personal para incluir a un tutor, pariente o hermano de la persona, fue convertida en… Read more
Proyecto de Hernández que Promueve una Mejor Aplicación de las Normas de Saneamiento del Agua Se Convierte en Ley
La agencia de administración del agua del condado de Cook podrá responsabilizar de manera más rápida y eficiente a quienes violen la ley al descargar desechos de manera inadecuada en… Read more
Haga la Diferencia a Través del Cuerpo de Liderazgo de Salud Pública de National Health Crops Chicago
De acuerdo a la Escuela de Medicina NYU, Chicago tiene una de las brechas de esperanza de vida más grandes de los EE. UU. Los Paneles de Salud de la… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Installs Technology for Family Members to Connect with Newborns
Saint Anthony Hospital is bringing first of its kind technology in Chicago to its maternity center. New video conferencing technology has been installed in each patient room to connect families… Read more
Loretto Hospital Offers Free Back-to-School Physicals and Immunizations for Austin Community Residents
The Loretto Hospital is offering free back-to-school immunizations and physicals for uninsured and underinsured families living in the Austin community, now through the end of September. Same-day and walk-in appointments… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Banning Indoor E-Cigarette Use in Public Spaces
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1540, a bill banning the usage of e-cigarettes in indoor public spaces. The bill adds electronic smoking devices to the 2008 Smoke-Free Illinois Act, which… Read more
