Join us for monthly virtual Harm Reduction training: 📅 This Friday, September 26 ⌚ 12-1 PM Join on your computer, mobile app or room device https://chi.gov/4en1lvE or https://chi.gov/47I0yUH Meeting ID: 210 387 482 079 Passcode: tZVXSw

Join the CDPH Team in Supporting the AFSP Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk: 📅 Saturday, September 27 📍 Montrose Harbor, 601 W. Montrose Ave. Check-In ⌚: 9 AM Event Start ⌚: 10:30 AM CDPH Team Sign-Up: https://chi.gov/4pvnjll #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth

Are you planning to take a trip this fall/winter? ✈️ If so, protect yourself & your family from measles: https://chi.gov/4gxb0Rr #Measles #MMR #TravelTips #Chicago

REMINDER: Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles. Children should receive a first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12 months and a second dose at 4-6 years old. Two doses are 97% effective against measles. Learn more: chicago.gov/measles #measles #chicago #mmr #vaccination

Chicago has seen a recent rise in mpox cases, and we are encouraging residents, especially those at higher risk, to protect yourself and your community. 2 vaccine doses provide the strongest protection. Find resources and additional info at https://chi.gov/3K7tWKl #mpox

Fungal diseases are increasing worldwide and are developing #AntimicrobialResistance to the drugs designed to treat them. This #FungalWeek25 learn about risk factors: http://bit.ly/4nWTCsy

Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Encourage older adults in your community to get tested and learn more about HIV. Need some resources to help get you started? Visit https://chi.gov/4mhOltH

🦟 El virus del Nilo Occidental llegó antes de lo habitual a Chicago y el riesgo de contagio es alto. 🎧 Escucha el nuevo episodio del podcast del CDPH para saber cómo protegerte. 🎧 https://chi.gov/3KrhchE 💻 https://chi.gov/3IuXf98

Fungal pneumonias—Valley fever, histoplasmosis, & blastomycosis—are often misdiagnosed. Treatment delays can lead to severe, sometimes chronic, symptoms. Raise awareness about fungal pneumonias to help increase early diagnosis and treatment. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3YUANfl #FungalWeek25

CDPH is offering free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Trainings: 📅 Thursday, 9/18 ⏲️ 6:30-8 PM 📍 Irish Community Services (4626 N. Knox Avenue, Room 301) 🎟️ Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cdph-qpr-training-irish-community-services-tickets-1571912455469?aff=oddtdtcreator

Know an artist that is thinking about community care and wellbeing & should be a part of #HealingArtsChicago? Tag them! 👇 Applications are open through 10/1 at 5 p.m. for the next artist cohort. Details are at Chicago.gov/HealingArts #HealingArtsChicago #CommunityCare #CommunityHealing

For #FungalWeek25 raise awareness about fungal skin infections like chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis, and mycetoma. Improving early access to diagnosis and treatment can prevent severe infections and complications. https://bit.ly/470gm2H

CDPH is offering free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Trainings at public libraries and online. 📅 Thursday, 9/18 ⏲️ 1-2:30 PM 🎟️ Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-qpr-question-persuade-and-refer-suicide-prevention-training-tickets-1601740612289?aff=oddtdtcreator

On this episode, two certified QPR gatekeeper instructors and a CDPH community partner share their stories of impact, outcomes, and lessons learned from their first year of involvement with the program. Listen/watch at Apple: https://chi.gov/4mhaWGs YouTube: https://chi.gov/46EAwRh

DYK: People can get fungal diseases from contact with an infected animal, skin scrapes that are exposed to fungi in dirt or plants, and from breathing fungal spores in the air. Learn about how fungal diseases are a One Health issue. https://bit.ly/4cvKYKN #FungalWeek25

Misdiagnosis of fungal diseases can lead to severe illness and the development of antimicrobial resistance if you are given the wrong treatment. If you are taking medication and not getting better, ask your doctor about fungal disease testing. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3YUkbob #FungalWeek25

Today is World Sepsis Day. Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/index.html

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! A healthy sex life means staying informed and protected. Anyone can get mpox through close contact, but vaccines make a difference. Get both doses. Free & low-cost options are available. Find out more at chicago.gov/mpox

You may have heard about Leptospirosis in the last couple days. Here’s some helpful information from CDPH and CDC to help keep you aware and safe. https://chi.gov/47Ce64d #Leptospirosis

What is shelter-based care? This inspiring conversation explains why it's so important. Listen/watch at Apple: https://chi.gov/3JVzd7O Spotify: https://chi.gov/3I5MaeG YouTube: https://chi.gov/4pe2oDf #Podcast #PublicHealth #ShelterBasedCare

CDPH is offering free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Trainings at public libraries and online. Join us 📆 this Thursday, 9/11 ⌚ from 4:30-6 PM 📍 at Mount Greenwood Library (11010 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60655 – Meeting Room) 🎫 Register at https://chi.gov/3KeIaJh

#FirearmSuicidePreventionDay was created to educate about America's growing firearm suicide crisis and promote the importance of storing firearms securely. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

September is National Sexual Health Awareness Month! With mpox cases rising again this summer, now is the time to protect yourself and your community. Two vaccine doses provide the strongest protection. 💉 Find resources, clinic locations, and the city’s mpox dashboard at chicago.gov/mpox #mpox

CDPH is offering free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Trainings at public libraries and online. 📍Legler Regional Library (115 South Pulaski Road) - Community Room Basement 📅 Thursday, 9/4 ⏲️ 11:30AM-1PM Register: https://chi.gov/4n5QHfK

September is Suicide Prevention Month. CDPH is hosting a series of events dedicated to awareness, education and prevention. Explore the various engagements and join us in raising awareness together! Find additional resources at https://chi.gov/4mDu0QL

✨ It’s almost time! ✨ TOMORROW!!!! Healing Arts Chicago returns for a full day of art, movement, music, workshops, and radical community care. 🗓 August 30 📍 Malcolm X College 🎟 Free + open to all RSVP: https://chi.gov/4lQzXJx

Esta semana celebramos a los promotores de salud . Su labor conecta a nuestras comunidades con servicios médicos, promueve la prevención, y salva vidas. Escucha a Evelyn Arias compartir su experiencia como promotora de salud en este nuevo episodio. 🎧 https://chi.gov/45WFtTW

It's Community Health Worker (CHW) Week! Learn about what CHWs do by listening/watching at 🎧 Apple: https://chi.gov/3Vidvgr 🎧 Spotify: https://chi.gov/4lRFIWp 💻 YouTube: https://chi.gov/45QfoGh #CommunityHealthWorkerWeek #PublicHealth #Chicago

CDPH will be hosting a monthly harm reduction training tomorrow from 12-1 p.m. Learn how to tell if someone is overdosing, how administer Narcan, where to get free Narcan, and more. 📅 8/22 🕰️ 12-1 p.m. Join on the web: https://chi.gov/47I0yUH Meeting ID: 210 387 482 079 Passcode: tZVXSw

This summer’s free Healing Arts Chicago Summit (August 30 @ Malcolm X College) will spotlight how artists, health workers, and community orgs are working together to reimagine care, w/: 🧠 Workshops 🎤 Talks & Performances 🎨 Live Artmaking 📅 RSVP at https://chi.gov/4lQzXJx

Reminder! Our partners from the Defusing Disasters Project want to know which ideas you want to prioritize to help keep Chicagoans safe from extreme heat. Survey closes on 9/1/2025. 🔹 English: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 🔹 Español: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Save the Date! Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Malcolm X College for the 2025 Lead Poisoning Prevention Conference – a powerful day of education, innovation, and inspiration to create Healthy Homes and Lead-Free Lives for all Chicago families. Register now: https://chi.gov/3VeNEG8

West Nile risk in Chicago is currently high. All Chicagoans are encouraged to take precautions against mosquitoes: ✔️ Use insect repellant ✔️ Eliminate standing water ✔️ Keep grass + weeds short ✔️ Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, long sleeves, pants, socks, and shoes

Listen up! On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, learn about Peace Runners, a health and wellness nonprofit organization founded by Garfield Park community members. 🏃 Listen/watch- Apple: chi.gov/4fAoMC4 Spotify: chi.gov/417eWls YouTube: youtu.be/hC7bH37a-co Learn more at chi.gov/3JjYubj

Meet the heart of Healing Arts Chicago! 💛 This year’s cohort of multidisciplinary artists are also trained Community Health Workers, leading creative wellness pop-ups and blending trauma-informed practices with art, movement & storytelling.

CDPH reminds residents that the most effective way to prevent West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites. Here are some tips: 👉Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks 👉Wear repellent w/ DEET, Picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus [1/2]

Air quality is again rated as unhealthy today (8/1) and may vary by day over the weekend. All Chicagoans and Lollapalooza festivalgoers are advised to take precautions before spending extended time outdoors. For updates and guidance around air quality, go to www.airnow.gov #AirQuality #Smoke

Air quality is rated as unhealthy today and may vary by day over the weekend. All Chicagoans and Lollapalooza festivalgoers are advised to take precautions before spending extended time outdoors. For updates and guidance around air quality, go to airnow.gov.

✔️ Sunscreen 🌞 ✔️ Earplugs 👂 ✔️ Water bottle 💧 ✔️ Narcan 🙂 If you’re heading to #Lollapalooza today, check out our harm reduction tips to stay safe: chicago.gov/behavioralhealth And if you’re in the Loop, find #Narcan nearby by using bit.ly/FindNarcan #EndOverdose #HarmReduction

In a world that often feels disconnected, Healing Arts Chicago offers something different: ✨ Human-centered care 🎨 Healing with creativity 🤝 Relationships over systems Sign up for Session 3 + our Annual Summit on August 30 at Malcolm X College (chi.gov/3S2zsP7)

It's hot & humid in Chicago today! 🌡️ Certain populations are more vulnerable to heat, incl. those who are socially isolated, don’t have air conditioning, are 65 years or older, have a chronic disease, or are pregnant. Check out other tips & resources: bit.ly/2jIhK6U #Heat #Hot #Summer #Chicago

The next two days are going to be hot! On a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, we talk about the dangers around hot weather, symptoms of heat-related illness, and what we all can do to stay safe on muggy summer days. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... YouTube: youtu.be/3QsM8lqlY90

Did you know? Between 20-60% of all heart attacks are silent. Join us for an important community conversation about heart health! ♥️ 📅 Wednesday, July 23 ⌚ 6-7 PM 📍 4150 W. 55th St. 🎙️ Featured speakers: Dr. Marlon Everett + Dr. Louis Rutland ⭐ Register for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/black-men-...

Join @mayorofchicago.bsky.social, DOE, @cdph.bsky.social, Chicago Park District & our partners at @buffett.northwestern.edu to remember the 1995 Heat Wave victims & learn how Chicago is working to build heat resilience. 📅 7/15/25, 5:30pm 📍Columbus Park Refectory RSVP: chi.gov/DefusingDisastersEvent

What should you know about vectors, mosquitoes🦟, West Nile Virus, prevention & protection? Listen & learn: 🎧 Apple: chi.gov/44Pw4OJ 🎧 Spotify: chi.gov/4kxSFUt 💻 YouTube: youtu.be/PWehd4nLf9w Get info on mosquito-borne diseases at cityofchicago.org/mosquitoes

🎨✨ Healing Arts Chicago Summit is back for a 2nd year! 📅 Save the date: August 30 at Malcolm X College. Join us for a full day of art, workshops, performance & community care. 🎟 RSVP now via Eventbrite: chi.gov/3IgIyWW

In 2024, 89% homicides in Chicago were due to gun injuries. So far in 2025, 83% of homicides were due to gun injuries. However, these deaths are 100% preventable. 1/5

It's straight-up muggy 🌡️, and CDPH would like to remind you to practice safe food handling and preparation to avoid foodborne illnesses. Whether you're at the grill or in the kitchen, here are some tips: www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept... #SummerSafety

During heat waves certain populations are more vulnerable, including those who are socially isolated, don’t have air conditioning, are 65 years or older, have a chronic disease, or are pregnant. How can you keep your loved ones safe?

Do you know where Narcan can be accessed? ✅ Yes ☑️ No You can learn the answer to this question, about preventing an overdose, administering Narcan®, and more during a free harm reduction training this Friday at 12 PM: chi.gov/4en1lvE #HarmReduction #Narcan #Naloxone #EndOverdose