News and Press Releases
Local Farms and Food Businesses Receive Nearly $700,000 in Grants to Help Make Metro Chicago Food System More Equitable
CHICAGO – The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are delighted to announce the awardees of the third annual Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund. The finalists have been awarded nearly $700,000 in grant funding to advance equity in the local food system by funding underserved farmers and food businesses within 250 miles of Chicago to increase healthy food access while also building local economies and promoting sustainable, humane, and fair labor practices.
Cook County Department of Public Health Launches Annual Health Survey to Assess and Improve Community Health
Cook County Department of Public Health today began distributing its annual Suburban Cook County Health survey to better understand the health status, needs and challenges facing local communities.
Cook County Department of Public Health Encourages Residents to Test Their Homes During Radon Action Month
CCDPH is recognizing Radon Action Month by urging residents, no matter where they live, to test their homes for radon, a radioactive, colorless, and odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. Free test kits are available for suburban Cook County residents.
CCDPH Statement on Childhood Vaccination Recommendations
The abrupt changes to the CDC’s childhood vaccination recommendations announced today are deeply concerning and undermine decades of evidence-based public health policy. Cook County Department of Public Health will continue following Illinois’ childhood vaccination recommendations, which are based on up-to-date scientific evidence.
Cook County Launches Campaign to Promote Lead Removal Services
CCDPH has launched a new awareness campaign, “Lead-Safe Cook County,” to encourage eligible suburban Cook County residents and homeowners to apply for free lead removal services and free home repairs.
CCDPH Statement on the Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) reaffirms its strong support for the universal birth dose of the Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine and fully endorses the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) science-based recommendations for newborn immunization.
Resources to Help with the Holiday Blues
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to share progress on Building Healthier Communities 2030, our next Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP). This community-driven initiative aims to advance health equity and create lasting, systemic change across suburban Cook County.
What the Data Show: Lung Cancer Down, Youth Vaping Down, Inequities Up
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to share progress on Building Healthier Communities 2030, our next Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP). This community-driven initiative aims to advance health equity and create lasting, systemic change across suburban Cook County.
New Report Highlights Opportunities to Expand Awareness of 9-8-8 and Strengthen Crisis Care Across Cook County
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) have released Community and Provider Voices: Strengths and Opportunities in the Suburban Cook County Crisis Care System, a comprehensive local assessment of the behavioral health crisis system that presents findings from community members, behavioral health providers, and social service providers.
Cook County Warns Public of Possible Measles Exposures in Palos Heights
Cook County Department of Public Health today released its latest report, Suburban Cook County Suicide Report, highlighting local trends, disparities, resources and steps to support prevention and healing.
Updated November 27, 2024, 4:17 PM