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.
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New national report shows 4 in 10 American adults have obesity
Forest Park, Ill. – Cook County Department of Public Health officials today shared local data and efforts to address obesity in suburban Cook County. This was in response to a national report called the State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America , issued by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH).