BRIDGEVIEW – Today, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) launched a fresh campaign to address an age-old problem: Explaining the role of public health in building healthier communities.
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Cook County Public Health Officials Say Recent Measles Cases Important Reminder to Get Vaccinated
BRIDGEVIEW – With recent measles cases in Chicago, Cook County public health officials are strongly urging residents to get vaccinated against measles if they aren’t already.
Cook County Department of Public Health Urges Suburban Cook County to Take COVID Precautions During the Holiday Season
CHICAGO – Although COVID‐19 hospital admissions in suburban Cook County continue to be low, they have almost doubled since the beginning of November; and emergency room visits associated with COVID have been trending upward since early October.
Cook County Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
CHICAGO – 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.
Cook County Urges Testing for Two Most Common STDs
Today, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) launched its Don’t Guess, Get a Test awareness campaign to encourage residents – especially ages 18-24 – to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the two most common STDs.
Cook County Department of Public Health Awards $14.7 Million in Funding
FOREST PARK, Ill – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today joined Cook County Commissioner Alma E. Anaya (7th District), Cook County Health (CCH) Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck at a press conference to announce the recipients of $14.7 million in CCDPH’s Building Healthier Communities: Behavioral Health Initiative grants to support behavioral health services, positive youth development, and opioid overdose prevention and harm reduction programs throughout suburban Cook County.
Cook County Launches Mental Health Campaign to Address Challenges Caused by COVID
Bridgeview, Ill. – To help address the increase in reported symptoms of anxiety, depression and substance use since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today launched a bilingual mental health campaign, called Here to Hear You, in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago.
Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones a Boost This Holiday Season to Avoid COVID & Flu
PALATINE, IL – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Commissioner Scott Britton, Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Israel Rocha and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck held a press conference today to announce the launch of a new COVID and flu vaccination awareness campaign, as well as the recipients of $8.4 million in Building Healthy Communities (BHC) COVID response, recovery and resiliency grants.
CCDPH awarding over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions
FOREST PARK, Ill – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha, and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, at a press conference today, announced CCDPH will be awarding over $14 million in grant funding across four years to expand mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and support in suburban Cook County.
New Cook County Portal Contains Health Data for Over 120 Suburbs
Forest Park, Ill. – Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Israel Rocha and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced the availability of a new, public-facing, data portal called the Cook County Health Atlas. The Health Atlas is a searchable database that residents, community organizations, policymakers, researchers and public health stakeholders can use to access, analyze, and download neighborhood-level health data from over 120 suburban Cook County municipalities.