In the News

 

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HMHB Welcomes New Board Members
Read the full press release on HMHB's website»

Letter: Legislators right on vaccine bill
Read the full editorial on the State Journal Register website»

Reducing Preterm Births in Illinois
Read the full article in the Preemie Matters newsletter»

HRSA Grants Announced: Illinois Receives $3.7 Million
Read the full announcement»


Community Approaches to Reducing Infant Mortality

Read the full article on the Office of Minority Health's website»

Affordable Care Act Women's Health Benefits Press Conference
August 1, 2012

 

 

School Health Centers
Read the full article on NY Times website»

 

Bill would push breastfeeding in Illinois hospitals

Read the full article on NPRs website»

 

School Health Centers Offer Teens Confidential Access to Reproductive Health Services

Read the full article on NPRs website»

 

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust "Surprises" Non-Profits With $4.3 Million in Funding

Read the full article on the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust website»

 

Maine East alumni raise $15,000 for school health center

Read the full article on the Niles Herald-Spectator website»


HRSA announces the second round of SHC grant awardees. To read the press release and see the full list of awardees, go to www.HHS.gov for more information.
December 12, 2011

 

City program tackles rising teen pregnancy rate
October 27, 2011
Read the article on the Medill Reports website»

 

Doctors emphasize science as politics impedes HPV vaccine use
Misconceptions clouding debate, they say
October 12, 2011
Read the article on the Chicago Tribune website»

 

The Operation Storefront Teen Summit radio show, which YAC participated in, is finally online!
October 10, 2011
Click here to hear the radio show.


Preventive Healthcare
September 2011
Read the article on the Chicago Tribune website.

 

Moms-to-be get free advice by text
August 30, 2011
Read the article on the Chicago Tribune website.

 

A shot at prevention
August 17, 2011
Read the article on the Kane County Chronicle website.

 

Last minute reminder for back to school shots
August 15, 2011
Read the full article on the WJBC website»

 

CDC still listening to youth vaccination debate
July 26, 2011
Read the full article on the Chicago Tribune website»

 

Governor Quinn Announces Appointments to State Health Improvement Plan Council

Janine, Lewis, IMCHC's Executive Director is one of the appointed council members.

Read the full press release here.

 

Letter to the Editor  - on Importance of Immunizations
June 30, 2011
Read the full letter on the Chicago Tribune website»

 

WBJC (Central Illinois) radio interview with Kathy Chan – on All Kids insurance plan changes in effect 7/1/11 (children living in households under 300% FPL will no longer be eligible)
June 29, 2011
Read a summary on the WBJC website»


GE Foundation Awards $1.25 Million to Five Community Health Centers in Chicago
June 22, 2011
Read the full article on the Philanthropy News Digest website»

 

Chicago hospital works to keep infants safe from whooping cough
April 20, 2011
Read the full article on the Chicago Parent website»


Girl's plight highlights immunization need
Read the full article on the Deerfield Review website»


Communities form to decrease infant mortality rate among blacks
Education emphasized in support group meetings
April 27, 2011
Read the full article on the Chicago Tribune website»


Maine East High School: Students on the stump
April 2011
Read the full article on the Niles Herald-Spectator website»


15 Uplift Students Rally for School Health Center‏ In Springfield 


April 16, 2011

Read the full article on the Uptown Update blog»

 

A-J students ask lawmakers for support health centers
April 13, 2011
Read the full article on the Southern website»

 

Clean air benefits health, environment, economy
May 19, 2011
Read the full article on the Southtown Star website»


We Must Stop the Republican Attempt to Reduce Our Kids' Access to Health Care
March 8, 2011
Read the full article on the Huffington Post website»


Students' Health Being Overlooked

Read the letter to the editor on the Chicago Tribune website»

 

The ICSHC was mentioned in the Chicago Tribune
December 22, 2011
Read on the Chicago Tribune website»

 

Illinois has Illinois has Premature Infant Health Network
November 30, 2010
Read the full article on the Southern website»