Our Daughters, Our Duty Discussion on HPV
March 8th, 2010 by Shorty
Dr. Rick Kittles, Associate Director for Diversity and Community Outreach, and Dr. Kenneth Alexander, noted HPV researcher and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, will help us understand the role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cancer and how we can protect our families and friends.
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Kennedy-King College
6301 and S. Halsted
Please call Healthlink (773-702-9200) to RSVP
Family Food Giveaway – February 27th
February 26th, 2010 by Shorty
Moody Bible Institute and Kids Off the Block will be giving away food to 50 families on Saturday, February 27th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you or anyone you know is in need, contact Kids Off the Block at 773-995-9077.
Dental Health for the Family Workshop – February 25th
February 20th, 2010 by Shorty
Facilitated by Hannah Gee, DDS, this workshop will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Christian Community Health Center on 9718 S. Halsted Chicago.
3rd Annual Teen Test Day – February 13th
February 12th, 2010 by Shorty
3rd Annual Teen Test Day “Healing the Hood” is offering free confidential HIV/AIDS testing to 1,0000 inner city youth at the University of Illinois at Chicago Center East in Chicago, 750 S. Halsted.
In addition to health screenings, there will be breakout sessions conducted to address various topics including teen dating violence prevention, HIV/STI prevention, and self-efficacy and conflict resolution. The day will conclude with a showcase performance in the UIC’s state of the art arena.
The event is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Anti-Violence Summit – 4:00 p.m.
Power Jam – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Carols Meyers at 312.532.6757.
I Need You to Survive Community Health Forums
February 10th, 2010 by Shorty
Christian Community Health Center holds FREE I Need You To Survive Community Forums every fourth Thursday of the month.
| February 25th | May 27th | August 26th | November 18th* |
| March 25th | June 24th | September 23rd | December 16th |
| April 22nd | July 22nd | October 28th |
All seminars are held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 9718 S. Halsted in Chicago unless noted otherwise.
For more information, visit info@cchc-rchm.org.
* November’s date is changed due to the holiday.
Special Report: A Scary HIV Fact about Youths in Chicago
February 7th, 2010 by ShortyAccording to a press release I received from NBC-5 producer Carol Ash, M.S., 50% of all new HIV diagnosis in Chicago are youths between the ages of 13 and 25.
Now that you have the information, how are you going to use it?
NBC-5 Chicago’s “Color of AIDS” Campaign
February 7th, 2010 by Shorty
Starting today, NBC-5 Chicago is presenting a special “Color of AIDS”campaign to highlight the effect of HIV/AIDS on communities of color.
From February 8 – 12, will air special “Color of AIDS” report every day at 5:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m. It will end on with a fundraiser on Friday, February 12th. The event will be held from 6:0 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the at the Parkway Ballroom, 4455 S. King Drive in Chicago. There will be music, food and cocktails. Tickets are $25.00. All proceeds will be donated to local organizations that focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, education, counseling, and services.
Contact Carol Ash at 312.836.5718 or carol.ash@nbcuni.com to make a donation or for more information.
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7th, 2010 by ShortyFollowing are statistics about African Americans with HIV?AIDS taken from the Center for Disease Control (CDC):
When we look at HIV/AIDS by race and ethnicity, we see that African Americans have
- More illness. Even though blacks (including African Americans) account for about 13% of the US population, they account for about half (49%) of the people who get HIV and AIDS.
- Shorter survival times. Blacks with AIDS often don’t live as long as people of other races and ethnic groups with AIDS. This is due to the barriers mentioned above.
- More deaths. For African Americans and other blacks, HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death.
Read more here: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/aa/index.htm
Credits: the chart was borrowed from the CDC site
Substance Abuse Assistance at Family Guidance Centers
February 6th, 2010 by Shorty
If you or a loved one is suffering from substance abuse are are ready to live again and become an active member of the family, Family Guidance Centers can help.
Step 1
3-day Detox Program out of St. Bernard Hospital, located at 326 W. 64th Street in Chicago. They are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Step 2
Outpatient Methadone Program at 15400 S. Page Avenue in Harvey, IL. They are open Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Slots are available. Contact Tracie at 312.545.6746 to schedule your appointment.
Help is only one phone call away.
Pay-As-You-Go at Curves Auburn Gresham
February 1st, 2010 by Shorty
Curves Auburn Gresham now offers a pay-as-you go program. For $5.50 per workout (A minimum purchase of 10 is required), you can use your 10 workouts any time you want for up to a year. However, a once a week routine is suggested for general health conditioning.
To sign up for this program and for more information, call 773.651.3030 / fax: 773.651.3347. Curves Auburn Gresham is located at 8530 S. Racine.
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