Chicago Department of Public Health

Chicago CARES To Prevent Diabetes Partners with Unite Us To Help Support Those at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a new way to get connected to diabetes prevention in Chicago. The Illinois Public Health Institute, a statewide non-profit working to improve the health of communities, teamed up with Unite Us, one of the nation's leading software companies enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, to help close the education gaps for prediabetes in historically oppressed and disadvantaged communities throughout Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) offers a lifestyle change program with evidence-based classes for people at risk for type 2 diabetes.
  • Chicago CARES to Prevent Diabetes was launched by the Illinois Public Health Institute in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health in 2018 to help address the disparities in diabetes prevalence across Chicago.
  • "Our partnership with Chicago CARES will connect individuals and families at risk for type 2 diabetes to more community-based resources through Unite Us' robust, coordinated care network.
  • Connecting to a DPP lifestyle change program can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

LWC Studios Launches "100 Latina Birthdays"

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays .

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays .
  • LWC Studios has launched a new documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays.
  • "By 2050, Latinas will make up a quarter of the country's population, but they continue to face health impediments that lessen their quality of life, social mobility, and lifespans," said the series creator and LWC Studios founder Juleyka Lantigua.
  • In 2021, data from the Chicago Department of Public Health showed that Latina pregnant women in Chicago were hospitalized for COVID at a higher rate.

Aidoc's AI Solution for Pulmonary Embolism Clinically Proven to Reduce Hospital Stay Duration and Improves Patient Access to Treatment

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Friday, September 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking research in the advancement of AI-driven pulmonary embolism (PE) care was unveiled yesterday evening during the 9th Annual Pulmonary Embolism Symposium. Research from three leading institutions utilizing Aidoc's PE AI solution demonstrated immense clinical value in reducing mean hospital length of stay, improving patient access, and correctly alerting care teams of suspected PEs with potential for advanced interventions.

Key Points: 
  • Research from three leading institutions utilizing Aidoc's PE AI solution demonstrated immense clinical value in reducing mean hospital length of stay, improving patient access, and correctly alerting care teams of suspected PEs with potential for advanced interventions.
  • The three studies highlighted the care advantages of utilizing Aidoc in the management of acute pulmonary embolisms, including numerous patient outcome benefits.
  • Key findings from the studies presented include:
    "Proving the robustness of any AI solution hinges on the application of scientific rigor and the scrutiny of peer review.
  • These studies illustrate the ongoing evolution of Aidoc's AI-powered PE solution from an algorithm to enterprise-wide platform used by Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERTs) across entire health systems.

Nemours Children's Health Appoints Matthew M. Davis, MD, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer

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Monday, September 18, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.
  • He will also work to ensure that education, training, and community engagement are fully integrated within clinical and research efforts.
  • "Dr. Davis is one of America's most innovative and eminent thought leaders in academic pediatrics," said R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health.
  • "I am honored to join Nemours Children's Health as the new Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer across the Delaware Valley, North Florida, and Central Florida regions," said Dr. Davis.

AviNation American Dream Tour in Chicago: National Youth Aviation Outreach Program to be Featured at Project HOOD

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The AviNation American Dream Tour is coming to the Project HOOD Summer Camp, Chicago, Ill., on Friday, July 21st.

Key Points: 
  • The AviNation American Dream Tour is coming to the Project HOOD Summer Camp, Chicago, Ill., on Friday, July 21st.
  • The program was started by AviNation Magazine , a national publication dedicated to generating excitement and interest in aviation among youth.
  • According to AviNation Publisher and American Dream Tour organizer Jacob Peed, the upcoming tour stop will be particularly engaging and poignant.
  • He said, “Over 260 elementary and high school-age young people will participate in the American Dream Tour stop at Project HOOD.

Iconic Chicago Commuter Transit Hub Gets Digital Media Transformation Powering Brand and Non-Profit Campaigns

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Friday, March 17, 2023

CHICAGO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA), (NYSE: CCO), the sole media provider for business and community partner messaging via the 500 W. Madison atrium and portal access to Metra's Ogilvie Transportation Center, announced today it has neared completion on a digital media makeover of the city's iconic commuter hub. Set for completion in April, a number of local brands and non-profits are first to the starting line and are already leveraging the impactful new digital media displays to reach and engage with 200,000+ affluent suburban rail commuters who pour into the city daily from the Chicago suburbs.

Key Points: 
  • "Brands and non-profits alike are tapping into the power of digital transit media in meaningful and measurable ways and this new media allows them to drive audience engagement with dynamic creative which they can see, touch and share on social media," said Chris Pezzello, president, Clear Channel Outdoor – Chicago.
  • We invested in this digital media transformation to boost brands and our non-profit partners as they use our displays to reach consumers in contextually relevant ways throughout their daily journeys."
  • Sitting in the epicenter of Chicago's busiest business corridor, this transformation mirrors the dynamic professional consumer base traversing through this commuter portal daily.
  • The digital media makeover includes 42 state-of-the-art digital displays in Accenture Tower—500 W. Madison, Chicago's largest commuter portal connecting to one of the busiest rail stations in North America.

G&S Business Communications Appoints Marjani Williams as Vice President, DE&I

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Monday, February 20, 2023

G&S Business Communications, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency that helps innovative companies change the world, announces the appointment of Marjani Williams as Vice President, DE&I.

Key Points: 
  • G&S Business Communications, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency that helps innovative companies change the world, announces the appointment of Marjani Williams as Vice President, DE&I.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230220005195/en/
    G&S Business Communications Appoints Marjani Williams as Vice President, DE&I (Photo: Business Wire)
    Williams joined G&S in Fall 2021 as a Vice President to lead client teams across multiple sectors and with responsibilities in agency leadership, including as a member of the G&S DE&I Task Force.
  • Williams, who will assume leadership of the G&S DE&I Task Force, will report directly to G&S CEO Luke Lambert in this role.
  • “I am elated for the opportunity to expand my leadership role at G&S as the agency’s first VP of DE&I,” Williams said.

Researchers at University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University to Better Measure Social Determinants of Health: the Social Vulnerability Metric (SVM)

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability. The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective. The SVM can serve as a tool for public health policy and practice, significantly impacting the understanding of an individual's risk based solely on their zip code.

Key Points: 
  • A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability.
  • The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective.
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability.
  • The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective.

RISING ABOVE BARRIERS: TECH STARTUP RISEKIT HELPS UNDERSERVED JOB SEEKERS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Its unique software connects job seekers with employers who work with them to ensure their success.

Key Points: 
  • Its unique software connects job seekers with employers who work with them to ensure their success.
  • Once they sign up, applicants will receive resume help, mock interview support, and job readiness training.
  • RiseKit has partnered with the City of Chicago Department of Family Support Services in over 50 workforce programs.
  • Jemome K: Got help from the non-profit group "All Chicago" to receive housing and ended up getting a job.

HOME RUN INN AND CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES JOINED CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH DELIVERY OF 2500 PIZZAS TO 11 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

"We believe in strengthening communities, and this public-private partnership is an open hand to Chicago students returning to school."

Key Points: 
  • "We believe in strengthening communities, and this public-private partnership is an open hand to Chicago students returning to school."
  • Students each received one cheese pizza and a pencil pouch with supplies at 11 southside schools across Police Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 22.
  • "We are excited to support our students and their families as the school year begins," said Chicago Police Department Superintendent David O.
  • The 2022 partnership between Home Run Inn and City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services is distributing 10,000 pizzas throughout the year to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness, Chicago seniors and low-income families.