Halloween Health & Safety Tips
October 28, 2013
Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests? Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone: Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as low-calorie treats and drinks. For party…
CountyCare Weekend, September 28th
September 27, 2013
Who is eligible? You can get CountyCare if you: Live in Cook County Be 19-64 years of age Be a legal immigrant for at least 5 years or be a…
Sensitive Medical Topics
August 16, 2013
By Lisa Bertagnoli – Harry Walker, a retired truck driver for United Parcel Service, doesn’t nap anymore—and sleeps better at night. Rather than go by just how he feels, he…
August 1st kicks off National Minority Donor Awareness Month
July 31, 2013
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month – a time to call attention to the more than 5,000 Illinois residents and 118,000 people nationwide waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. Of…
April is National Minority Health Month
April 4, 2013
In April, National Minority Health Month is commemorated by raising awareness about health disparities that persist, affecting racial and ethnic minorities. Health Disparities are the differences in rates of disease,…
March is National Nutrition Month
March 5, 2013
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, contributing to the increasing prevalence and costs of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke felt in communities all across the nation. The…
March is National Social Work Month
March 4, 2013
March is National Social Work Month and the 2013 theme is: “Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work.” Our health system social workers are often ‘behind…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 1, 2013
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7, 2013. Blacks represent about 14% of the U.S. population, but over 40% of the nation’s new HIV infections, according to the Centers…
Crain’s Checks in with Dr. Raju at City Club Chicago-CEO talks about selling health insurance
January 24, 2013
Dr. Ramanathan Raju wants Cook County hospital to get into the health insurance business, selling plans on a statewide health insurance exchange, a move he says could generate much-needed revenue.…
Cook County and City of Chicago National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2013
CHICAGO –The STEP UP, GET TESTED: ChicaGO for 5K campaign, a collaboration of healthcare agencies, including the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the…