Hello and Happy Monday! 😀 Check out the new schedule for this week's Healing Arts Chicago classes. 🎨 You can register for free arts services (painting, poetry, yoga) at Mental Health Centers across the city at Chicago.gov/HealingArts. #HealingArts
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Lollapalooza starts today! If you’re headed to Grant Park, remember CDPH’s safety tips: 🧴 Wear sunscreen 👂 Use earplugs 💧 Stay hydrated 🎒 Carry Naloxone Spot heat-related illness: https://chi.gov/4opsdQQ Harm reduction tips: https://chi.gov/45wcKFG Find #Naloxone nearby: bit.ly/FindNarcan
On this episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, Miguel Lopez is joined by Lisa Butler (Phalanx Family Services) and Felicia Walker (City Motivators) to discuss PlayStreets Chicago in 2026, what drives their work in communities, and how Chicagoans can get involved. 🎧 Listen at https://chi.gov/4wYoKeY
If you would like to know the warning signs of suicide and learn how you can help those in need, join our next virtual Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training on Friday, July 24. Register to attend at https://chi.gov/4rIMRLw
A friendly reminder from CDPH: You can find free naloxone near you (https://chi.gov/4waIXhX) at all Chicago Public Library locations, in public health vending machines, in neighborhood newsstands, and at other sites around the city.
Good morning! New classes are being offered for this week's Healing Arts Chicago classes. 🎨 Register for free arts services (painting, poetry, yoga) at Chicago's Mental Health Centers at Chicago.gov/HealingArts. #HealingArts
Air Quality Alert for Friday, July 17: Air quality has reached emergency levels, increasing health risks for everyone. Limiting outdoor activity is strongly advised. Wear a properly fitting N95 or KN95 mask if you must be outside. For updates and guidance: chicago.gov/OpenAirChicago and AirNow.gov
La calidad del aire en Chicago se mantiene en la categoría peligrosa, lo que implica un alto riesgo para la salud de toda la población. Se recomienda limitar las actividades al aire libre. Para más información sobre la calidad del aire, visita: chicago.gov/OpenAirChicago + AirNow.gov
Chicago: TOMORROW, 7/17 again will be hot + air quality will be unhealthy for everyone. https://chi.gov/4f69pmC Chicagoans are advised: take precautions to limit your time outside, avoid strenuous activity when outdoors, and seek medical attention if health complications arise.
Chicago: TOMORROW, 7/16 will be hot + air quality will be unhealthy for everyone. All Chicagoans are advised to take precautions to limit their time outside, avoid strenuous activity when outdoors, and seek medical attention if health complications arise. https://chi.gov/4f69pmC
This week's Healing Arts Chicago classes are posted and taking new participants! Register for free arts services at Chicago’s Mental Health Centers at Chicago.gov/HealingArts. #HealingArts
Chicago temperatures are projected to reach the mid-90s this week. ☀️ Certain populations are more vulnerable to heat: those who are socially isolated, don't have air conditioning, are 65 years+, have a chronic disease, or are pregnant. Learn more: https://chi.gov/4opsdQQ
This Disability Pride, we celebrate the many ways Chicagoans contribute, create, & thrive. Read the Neighborhood Conditions for Adults with Disabilities in Chicago report (https://chi.gov/3RrSnpS), the 1st summary of data collected by Chicago to examine the needs of Chicagoans w/ disabilities.
The next Healing Arts Chicago session is starting! We’ll introduce you to the next cohort of artists very soon, but for now, sign up for a new session of free classes at Chicago.gov/HealingArts. #HealingArts #MentalHealth
Chicago, it's going to be in the 90s this week. Check out other heat preparedness tips and resources from CDPH at https://chi.gov/4opsdQQ
If you would like to know the warning signs of suicide and learn how you can help, join our next FREE virtual Question, Persuade, and Refer Training on Friday, June 26. 📅 Friday, June 26 🕰️ 11 AM-12:30 PM Register to attend at https://chi.gov/4rIMRLw
Today, CDPH celebrates Juneteenth. We celebrate this momentous day and honor those who fought to make freedom a reality! In commemoration of the holiday, CDPH clinics are closed. #Juneteenth
Chicago is living longer. ❤️ For the 4th year in a row, life expectancy has increased, reaching a record high in 2024. At the same time, the gap in life expectancy between Black and non-Black Chicagoans narrowed by 1.2 years. Read more: https://chi.gov/43JOkYB
PlayStreets Chicago is back! This summer, neighborhood streets across Chicago are turning into free, safe spaces where residents of all ages can move, have fun, and build community. Find upcoming events and recent event recaps by using hashtags: #PlayStreetsChicago #PlayStreets #PlayStreetsChi26
BREAKING: CDPH has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2026. No human cases of WNV have been reported in Illinois this year. For more information on how to protect yourself from mosquito bites and WNV, visit: https://chi.gov/4kFOTJN #WestNileVirus
CDPH has a few opportunities for mpox vaccinations in the next 2 weeks. Free mpox vaccine is available now at upcoming mpox events and CDPH Sexual Health Clinics across Chicago — no insurance needed, walk-ins welcome. 2 doses = full protection. Chicago.gov/mpox #Mpox
Yes, it's hot and humid in Chicago this week! Certain populations are more vulnerable to heat, incl. those who are socially isolated, don’t have AC, are 65+ years, have a chronic disease, or are pregnant. Get heat preparedness tips + resources from CDPH: https://chi.gov/4opsdQQ
Healing Arts Chicago offers a wide range of free arts services to support mental health and wellness at Chicago’s mental health clinics and health hubs. This week’s classes are the last for this session, so now’s the time to sign up! https://chi.gov/4kh69pt
On Wednesday, 6/10, a free fruit and vegetable distribution will take place at the Greater Lawn West 55th Street Clinic for WIC and Behavioral Health clients from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. If you’re in the area and are a WIC recipient, we’d love to see you at our monthly event.
Attention food industry professionals! A key food safety workshop in the 11th Ward, designed for business owners, restaurant operations, managers, and staff. Limited spots available! Register today. 致食品行业专业人士! 专为企业主、餐厅运营人员、经理及员工设计的食品安全核心研讨会。名额有限!今天就抓紧报名吧 https://chi.gov/4uGO5Jy
Hablamos con Joabe Barbosa sobre salud mental y la actividad física, mientras cumple su misión de correr las calles de Chicago. Escucha el episodio: 🎧 https://chi.gov/4fOu5A8 💻 https://chi.gov/3RZuzcN
You might know Joabe Barbosa as the Brazilian guy who is trying to run every street in Chicago. Learn more about Joabe - why he runs, how exercise affects his mental well-being, and more - on a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast at https://chi.gov/4u5yEcP
Naloxone/Narcan is available at every Chicago Public Library, in public health vending machines, and many other sites around the city, including these newsstands in Humboldt Park and Albany Park. Visit bit.ly/FindNarcan to find publicly accessible naloxone in Chicago. #Naloxone #Narcan
REMINDER: Join us for Overdose Response Training on 5/28. Participants will learn how to administer naloxone, hear about the principles behind harm reduction, and be able to ask questions about how to effectively respond to an overdose IRL. Register at https://chi.gov/4dwN4hq
Join us for our next Overdose Response Training on 5/28. You will learn how to administer naloxone, hear about the principles behind harm reduction, and be able to ask questions about how to effectively respond to an overdose IRL. Register to attend at https://chi.gov/4dwN4hq