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U.S. News & World Report Names Lifespace’s Beacon Hill, Greenfields of Geneva, and Oak Trace in the Greater Chicago Area Among the Best Nursing...

“This recognition from U.S. News is a testament to our team members' unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care and creating a supportive community environment for our residents,” said Jesse Jantzen, President and CEO of Lifespace. #nursing

Additional Funding Available for Residential Sharps Collection Program

Grant funding of up to $35,000 per applicant is available to cover expenses incurred in collecting, storing, and disposing of used sharps. #sharps

IDPH Seeks Proposals for Innovative Health Equity Zone Pilot Project to Advance Efforts to Eliminate Health Disparities

The notice of funding opportunities gives interested groups until December 3 to file an application for up to $500,000 in grant funding. #grants

IDPH Marks Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

“Lead poisoning can cause long term harm and the sooner it is identified, the better chance we have of treating it and reversing its effects,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. #preventionweek

Medicare Open Enrollment: Now Is the Time to Review Your Coverage

“We encourage all Medicare Part D recipients to take advantage of this open enrollment period,” said Christine Suddreth, SHIP Counselor with Pathlights. #enrollment

Pritzker Administration & IDPH Host 2024 Illinois Minority Health Conference in Naperville October 21-23

Currently, four in ten Illinoisians are from racial and ethnic minority populations. However, disease burdens such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, HIV, substance abuse, infant mortality, and COVID-19 infection and deaths rates remain higher among these populations. #health

IL Freedom Caucus: Time to protect kids from harmful chemicals and gender surgeries

llinois is already the California of the Midwest for gender surgeries for minors and what is happening now is only going to get worse. #illinoisfreedom

Cook County “Syphilis Stops with Me” Awareness Campaign Seeks to Educate Women of Childbearing Age to Prevent Newborn Syphilis

In suburban Cook County, congenital syphilis cases almost tripled from four cases in 2020 to 11 cases in 2021. #campaign

As Respiratory Virus Season Begins, IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Protect Themselves from Seasonal Illnesses

In addition, the CDC has created a new Respiratory Illness Data Channel that provides nationwide county specific information that would valuable for anyone planning to travel out of state. #seasonalillness

Governor Pritzker & IDPH Remind Illinoisans Early Detection is the Key to Fighting Breast Cancer

Governor Pritzker & IDPH Remind Illinoisans Early Detection is the Key to Fighting Breast Cancer (Chicago, IL) – At the start of National Breast...

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