"The Chicago Hearing Society's new location is more convenient for patients with disabilities. They serve over 5,000 per year with a mission to bridge a gap between the hearing community & hearing impaired.
For more information visit http://www.ChicagoHearingSociety.org"
Hosted by: Paul LisnekProduced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
Cher might not be able to turn back time but she can certainly give her blessing on a musical that will tell the story of her life, career, and how she became one of America's most treasured stars. We meet some of the stars and creatives to see what it took to put this one-of-kind show together.
In June 2008, Reps. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Barney Frank, D-Mass., established the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. That same year, Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., was elected to Congress, becoming the first openly gay male elected as a freshman congressman.
Rep. Polis, co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus joins Paul Lisnek to reflect on what sparked his run for office a decade ago, and the work of the Caucus today.
GoCivic is a program which increases the capability of finding and connecting with non-profits. Discussed is how technology can be used as a tool for change.
Technology has changed our lives in so many ways. Assistive technology allows those who can't see, talk or use their hands to be independent in using a computer.
Sheriff Tom Dart has said that the Cook County Jail is one of the largest mental health facilities in the country. Far too many people are incarcerated because of mental illness and many people in jail are in need of mental health services. We know that we can prevent incarceration and future arrests if we get people into therapy, not jail. We have proven models of care that can achieve this.
Find out more at http://www.sinai.org
Last year over 41,000 people were lost to suicide. Yorkville has adopted a proclamation for September to be National Suicide Awareness month along with 24 Illinois municipalities and the state of Illinois. This outreach project is all about recognizing that suicide is a problem and sometimes it's best to reach out to someone just by starting a conversation, a handshake, a hug or a hi.
1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force is improving testing, diagnosis and treatment for women in the Chicago area.
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