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Illinois Lanza Cobertura de Atención Médica para Adultos Mayores Inmigrantes
Trabajando en el primer programa de la nación a fines del 2020, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services lanzó el programa de Beneficios de Salud para Adultos Inmigrantes, para… Read more
Illinois Actualiza las Reglas del Uso de la Máscara para Alinearse con el Fallo de la Corte Federal
Por: Ashmar Mandou Para coincidir con el final de la aplicación del mandato federal de máscaras en el transporte público, luego de un fallo de un tribunal federal, el gobernador… Read more
Close the Blinds During Sleep to Protect your Health
Courtesy of Northwestern University Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Close the blinds, draw the curtains and turn off all the lights before bed. Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during… Read more
Legislation to Increase Critical Access to HIV Prevention Medications Passes in Illinois House
On April 7, 2022, HB4430—Increasing Access to PrEP and PEP sponsored by State Representative Kelly M. Cassidy—passed the Illinois House on concurrence with a vote of 72-30. This bill specifically… Read more
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Gift of Hope Partner to Educate on Kidney Disease and Organ Donation
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with Gift of Hope and the 17th Ward Office to educate the community about organ donation and the need for more organ… Read more
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois y Gift of Hope se Asocian para Educar Sobre la Enfermedad Renal y la Donación de Organos
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois se asocia con Gift of Hope y la Oficina del Distrito 17 para educar a la comunidad sobre la donación de órganos y la necesidad… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Providing COVID-19 Sick Leave Protections for Vaccinated School Staff
Joined by stakeholders, advocates and lawmakers, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1167, a measure that will keep students and teachers safe in the classroom without penalizing vaccinated school employees… Read more
Cook County Health Announces New MRI at Provident Hospital
On April 1, Cook County leaders came together to announce the installation of a new MRI at Provident Hospital. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County… Read more
Illinois Legislature Passes First-In-The-Nation Dementia Training for EMTs
Last week, after a unanimous Senate vote, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 4388, an initiative of the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter to ensure that all emergency medical technicians (EMTs)… Read more
La Legislatura de Illinois Aprueba la Primera Capacitación Sobre Demencia en la Nación para Técnicos de Emergencias Médicas
La semana pasada, después de un voto unánimo del Senado, la legislatura de Illinois aprobó el Proyecto 4388 de la Cámara, una iniciativa de la Asociación de Alzheimer’s Capítulo Illinois,… Read more
