Illinois has seen over 18,000 noncitizens arrive over the past 13 months, and more are expected to continue being bused to Illinois after crossing the southern U.S. border. #migrants
These funds are being spent in underserved communities to fill gaps that exist in the healthcare system, with a focus on underlying conditions in areas of the state that are high on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's social vulnerability index scale, and communities that have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
#healthcare
“Improving healthcare outcomes and reducing the disparities present in the Southland and across Cook County begins with making sure everyone in Cook County has convenient and local access to fresh produce and food,” said Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller.
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This funding initiative, which is just one facet of Northwestern Medicine’s community giving campaign, offered grants to local agencies supporting specific health and wellness projects.
“I feel those are the most critical ages where girls go through a lot of hormonal changes. They are really trying to find themselves and they experience a lot of peer pressure and mixed emotions."
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“When we talk about equity, diversity and inclusion, the thing we say and the things our members will say is that it has to be intention,” said Idowu, president and CEO of Illinois Primary Health Care Association.
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