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CHICAGO May 31, 2022– In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Israel Rocha, Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) COO Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck as well as representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs) and clients shared the impact of Cook County’s Building Healthy Communities (BHC) grants.
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Cook County Department of Public Health Awards $14.7 Million in Funding
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Cook County Launches Mental Health Campaign to Address Challenges Caused by COVID
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Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones a Boost This Holiday Season to Avoid COVID & Flu
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CCDPH awarding over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions
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New Cook County Portal Contains Health Data for Over 120 Suburbs
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New national report shows 4 in 10 American adults have obesity
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First Human West Nile Virus Death in Cook County and Illinois for 2022
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Cook County Public Health Officials Urge Continued Protections Against COVID-19
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