A safe space. A small group. A step toward something better. 💙 Call (312) 747-7496 to reserve your spot. Healing Circle sessions begin Tuesday, April 14. Explore additional mental and emotional wellness support at: chicago.gov/mentalhealthclinics #MentalHealth #Healing

It’s National Public Health Week. We’d like to provide helpful data on lead protection in Chicago and resources we can all use to ensure a healthier future. ♥️ Learn more at https://chi.gov/4noLali #LeadProtection #NationalPublicHealthWeek #PublicHealth

On a new episode of the Healthy Chicago Podcast, Noel Green speaks with LaRhonda Witherspoon about the role that CDPH's Syndemic Infectious Diseases Bureau plays in providing support for patients who have fallen out of care. 🎧 https://chi.gov/4crlh0Z 💻 https://chi.gov/3PU1UoA

Did you know that CDPH + Greater Chicago Food Depository are partnering together to provide FREE fresh fruit and veggies on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at our Greater Lawn West 55th Street WIC. 📅 4/8 🕰️ 9:30 - 11 am 📍 Greater Lawn WIC Clinic (4150 W. 55th St.) chicago.gov/WIC

Pregnant Women and New Moms, ♥️ Join us tomorrow at Bronzeville East 43rd St. Health Hub for a FREE health resource fair entitled "Healthy Chicago: Healthy Women, Healthy Futures." 📅 Friday, April 3 ⌚ 10 am-2 pm 📍 4314 S. Cottage Grove Register at https://chi.gov/4cjRTcW

Stepping into April, we’d like to highlight the importance of carrying over tips from National Nutrition Awareness Month to the rest of the year. 💻 https://chi.gov/4v1JNgj 🎧 https://chi.gov/4s4v55K Find more info about WIC at https://chi.gov/4sINXZs

Chicago Medical Reserve Corps is a program of dedicated volunteers who support preparedness, response, and recovery activities during public health emergencies & community events. Sign up to volunteer at https://chi.gov/4s1kl9r. In the Organization section, select "Chicago Medical Reserve Corps."

Healing Arts Chicago offers a wide range of free arts services to support mental health and wellness at the City’s mental health clinics and health hubs. The current session will run until this Friday (April 3). Sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt

REMINDER: You ever wonder how to help someone who is showing warning signs of suicide? Join CDPH’s virtual Question, Persuade, Refer Training on Fri, 3/27 (11 AM-12:30 PM) to recognize indicators of crisis and learn how to help those in need. Register: https://chi.gov/4rIMRLw

REMINDER: Overdose Response Training is on Thursday, March 26 from 2-3 PM. Participants will learn how to administer Narcan, hear about the principles behind harm reduction, and be able to ask questions about responding to overdose IRL. Register: https://chi.gov/4dwN4hq #HarmReduction #Narcan

This is the 2nd to last week of the current Healing Arts Chicago session! 📅 Check out the upcoming schedule and sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt #HealingArtsChicago #MentalHealth #Health #Chicago

Illinois WIC has switched from Enfamil to Similac formula. The change followed federal rules to ensure families get quality formula and WIC resources are used wisely. The new formula has similar nutrients, so babies continue to get the nutrition they need. If you have questions: chicago.gov/WIC

You ever wonder how to help someone who is showing warning signs of suicide? Join CDPH’s virtual Question, Persuade, Refer Training on Fri, 3/27 (11 AM-12:30 PM) to recognize indicators of crisis and learn how to help those in need. Register: https://chi.gov/4rIMRLw #HarmReduction

On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, CDPH Information Coordinator James Scalzitti + Antonio King—the 1st Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs for the City of Chicago—discuss his new position, LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, and more. Listen: https://chi.gov/4bB6M9q Watch: https://chi.gov/4cWc55B

Our first Overdose Response Training of the year will be on March 26. Register to attend at https://chi.gov/4dwN4hq and you will receive an emailed link to join the remote meeting. 📅 Thursday, March 26 ⌚ 2-3 PM 📍 Virtual #HarmReduction #Training #Narcan #BehavioralHealth

On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, Tessa Day (CDPH) and Clarissa Stanhope (formerly of MOPD) discuss how a new report provides insights + data needed to improve the health and well-being of Chicagoans with disabilities. Listen: https://chi.gov/3NwvH5V #Accessibility

Healing Arts Chicago offers a wide range of free arts services to support mental health and wellness at the City’s mental health clinics and health hubs. ♥️ 🎨 🎵 Check out the upcoming schedule and sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt

Healing Arts Chicago offers a wide range of free arts services to support mental health and wellness at the City’s mental health clinics and health hubs. Check out the upcoming schedule + sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt #MentalHealth

On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast Grace Adams (CDPH) and Jaime Groth Searle (The Southwest Collective) discuss Open Air Chicago (https://chi.gov/40KBebQ) and how it can be utilized by community members across the city. Listen at https://chi.gov/3P4Bujr

Chicago Medical Reserve Corps is a program of dedicated volunteers who support preparedness, response, and recovery activities during public health emergencies & community events. Sign up to volunteer at https://chi.gov/4s1kl9r. In the Organization section, select "Chicago Medical Reserve Corps."

Join CDPH’s Commissioner Ige on March 5 for The Atlantic Exchange: Who Will Lead American Science? - a discussion on the factors that are reshaping policy, research, and the future of scientific discovery. Register here: https://chi.gov/4rydmnT @umich.edu #RSVP #Science #PublicHealth

February is American Heart Month. ❤️ On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, Dr. Sloboda and Commissioner Ige discuss the importance of heart health + how you can decrease your risks for heart issues. Listen: https://chi.gov/4s83Ffy Watch: https://chi.gov/4qTcrgA #PublicHealth #HeartHealth

Learn about CDPH's Open Air Chicago (www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/t...) and how you can use it to inform your up-to-date connection with local air quality.

Today, Crain’s Chicago Business released their 2026 Women of Influence, including CDPH’s very own, Dr. Olusimbo Ige: https://chi.gov/4coYdQR “Meet the leaders shaping our neighborhoods, markets and daily life… these 10 women are setting Chicago's agenda.” #PublicHealth #Chicago

CDPH + DCASE announce the 2nd cohort of Healing Arts Chicago! This group of artists are currently enrolled at Malcolm X College to receive their community health worker certification and, upon completion, will be placed at Health Hubs around the city to become practitioners-in-residence.

CDPH, in collaboration with MOPD, is proud to present a new report: "Neighborhood Conditions for Adults with Disabilities in Chicago." This report highlights lived experiences of people with disabilities and the neighborhood conditions that impact them, aiming to foster more inclusive environments.

Chicagoans can breathe easier thanks to 277 new air monitors across the city through a @cdph.bsky.social and UIC SPH partnership. Explore the Open Air Chicago data and map to learn more about the air quality in your neighborhood. bit.ly/4kDi0OR #airquality #publichealth #UIC #Chicago

February is American Heart Month and our friends at Chicago Park District are offering free heart health screenings. Register: https://chi.gov/4tfu1xC They are also offering free access to 70 fitness centers from February 1-15. Find more information at https://chi.gov/4tjhR6K

NEWS RELEASE: Last week, CDPH and the UIC School of Public Health publicly released data from Open Air Chicago. Now, access to that data is available through the Clarity Open Map, as well as the Chicago Open Data Portal. Learn more at https://chi.gov/3ZLLIr4 #PublicHealth

Healing Arts Chicago is starting a new session on Feb 9! The program offers a wide range of free arts services such as yoga, sound meditation, writing, and mural building. Sign up for free classes near you: https://chi.gov/4kh69pt #HealingArtsChicago #MentalHealth #Chicago

Thank you to the ChicagoMRC volunteers who supported our CDPH Vaccination COVID/Flu Vaccination clinics through the Respiratory Season! Your engagement is truly appreciated. Want to volunteer with the ChicagoMRC? Sign up via IllinoisHelps today: https://chi.gov/4bwcNph #Volunteer

All CDPH mental & sexual health clinics will be closed on Friday, January 23 due to extremely cold weather. WIC and immunization clinics will remain open. Locate warming locations around the city at https://chi.gov/48eZxn4 Stay safe and warm!

Temperatures are expected to be very cold tomorrow (Friday) + on the weekend. Make plans to protect yourself from the cold (https://chi.gov/48roSu6). Find a warming center near you (https://chi.gov/48eZxn4). If you're in need of non-emergency health or social support, call 3-1-1.

What's Chicago's status during the current respiratory illness season? Find out when you listen to (https://chi.gov/4o79Myw) or watch (https://chi.gov/3ZuO7pP) a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast. Locate vaccination locations: https://chi.gov/4noLali #Chicago #Podcast #Flu #RSV #COVID

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly all cervical cancer is caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus. Get the HPV vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer! Early detection saves lives. Ask your health care provider about vaccines + screening. #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

Stay warm and stay safe this weekend, Chicago friends! When it's extremely cold, your #Naloxone can freeze, but once thawed, it can be used to reverse an #opioid overdose. Find free Naloxone near you at all Chicago public library locations and other sites around the city: bit.ly/FindNarcan

During Dry January and beyond, if you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol use, the Illinois helpline can help. Visit HelplineIL.org, call (833) 234-6343 or text “HELP” to 833234. Medication-assisted Recovery (MAR) can curb alcohol cravings + reduce consumption effectively. #DryJanuary

In Chicago, emergency department visits and hospitalizations from flu are at or near their highest levels since 2022. CDPH recommends getting your flu vaccination at no cost through our standing Immunization Clinics (https://chi.gov/491HQb0). #Flu #Influenza

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced it will recommend fewer vaccinations for American children. These changes have no bearing on local vaccine recommendations – CDPH continues to endorse the State of Illinois’s recommendations on childhood vax schedule: https://chi.gov/4soTFiZ

Chicagoans: You may have heard that flu activity is very high. Chicago residents can receive vaccinations at no cost through the CDPH’s standing Immunization Clinics (https://chi.gov/491HQb0). It’s not too late to get vaccinated! #Flu #Influenza

The holidays can be tough, especially if you’re struggling with loneliness, isolation, #SubstanceUse or #MentalHealth issues. Know that you’re not alone and help is here. Call 312.747.1020 or visit MentalHealth.Chicago.gov.

CDPH is offering Mpox – as well as COVID-19 + flu – vaccinations at our three clinic locations. Go to https://chi.gov/3WkEgl4 for more info on how to schedule an appointment. #Mpox #Chicago #Vaccinations

Chicago Medical Reserve Corps is a program of dedicated volunteers who support preparedness, response, and recovery activities during public health emergencies & community events. Sign up to volunteer at https://chi.gov/4s1kl9r. In the Organization section, select "Chicago Medical Reserve Corps."

The holidays can be tough, especially if you’re struggling with loneliness, isolation, #SubstanceUse or #MentalHealth issues. Know that you’re not alone and help is here. Call 312.747.1020 or visit MentalHealth.Chicago.gov.

CDPH supports the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee + IDPH’s (@idph.bsky.social) continued recommendation for universal newborn Hepatitis B vaccination to keep all children healthy & safe from Hepatitis B. For more information on CDPH’s vaccination guidelines, go to: https://chi.gov/3KiyJcj

CDPH is offering Mpox – as well as COVID-19 + flu – vaccinations at our three clinic locations. Go to https://chi.gov/3WkEgl4 for more info on how to schedule an appointment. #Mpox #Chicago #Vaccinations

On the last episode of the season, we discuss how smoking affects the brain and body and how you can get assistance should you want to quit. Listen: https://chi.gov/3Mzf8Wf Watch: https://chi.gov/48Iqks3 Get help quitting tobacco https://chi.gov/4oTd8Fv or call 1-866-QUIT-YES. #PublicHealth

CDPH is offering Mpox – as well as COVID-19 + flu – vaccinations at our three clinic locations. Go to https://chi.gov/3WkEgl4 for more info on how to schedule an appointment. #Mpox #Chicago #Vaccinations

Chicago is 1 of 8 cities in the U.S. to receive @City_Health’s GOLD medal rating for policies that help our residents lead better, healthier lives. Learn more at https://chi.gov/4pWSO77

On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, Dr. Francisco Rodriguez speaks with Donald “DJ” Watson about themes surrounding men’s mental health. Listen: https://chi.gov/49469ow Watch: https://chi.gov/4pwvehW Visit FablesCEC.com for information on DJ's counseling and therapy services.