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Durbin Announces New Resources to Address Child Lead Poisoning Risks in Chicago

CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined officials from CountyCare, Cook County Health, and the Cook County Department of Public Health to unveil new proactive measures taken by all five Medicaid managed care insurance companies (MCOs) in Illinois in response to a request by Durbin and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to address lead poisoning risks to children in Chicagoland.

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

FOREST PARK, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) launched the “Syphilis Stops with Me” campaign today, to arm women of childbearing age with the knowledge they can protect their unborn babies from congenital (newborn) syphilis by getting regular prenatal care, including testing and treatment for syphilis, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI).

The Cook County Behavioral Health Symposium Presents Key Findings from the Newly Released Cook County Behavioral Health Workforce Report

Chicago– Cook County hosted a pivotal Behavioral Health Workforce Symposium today, focusing on the urgent need to address workforce shortages in mental health services across the region. This event gathered more than 300 mental health professionals, community leaders, and elected officials to discuss workforce development challenges and strategies for improvement.

Chicago, Cook County Departments of Public Health Celebrate Lead Abatement Program Partnership with HUD

CHICAGO – Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gathered with local leaders and area residents Saturday, July 27, to celebrate the success of their lead abatement programs. “We thought it was important to take time out and reflect on the successes of Chicago and Cook County’s lead abatement programs and the impact these programs are having on the health of families,” said Michelle Medeiros, deputy director, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Cook County and Village of Maywood Join Forces to Address Substance Use

MAYWOOD, IL – Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Village of Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker, and Speaker of the Ilinois House of Representatives Emanuel (Chris) Welch held a press conference at West40 Remote School on Tuesday to announce a series of discussions, trainings and gatherings with residents and other key stakeholders, to address substance use in Maywood and the surrounding communities. Also present as a show of regional support were: Proviso Township Supervisor Mike Corrigan, Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman, Village of Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, Village of Elmwood Park Mayor Angelo (Skip) Saviano and Village of Westchester Mayor Greg Hribal.

Cook County Confirms Second Measles Case

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials are reporting the second confirmed case of measles in suburban Cook County this year. The community-acquired case is an unvaccinated adult resident. There is no known link to recent cases associated with a Chicago migrant shelter. As of today, there are 64 confirmed measles cases in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.