10% of the population has one of two types of diabetes. Type 2 grows during your life and is mostly based on diet. Diabetes Food Hub is a website where people can find guidance and healthy recipes for help planning their diet.
Hosted by: Ellee Pai HongProduced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
The newly redeveloped Theater on the Lake complex boasts The Lakefront Restaurant & the Skyline Patio, available for private rentals & public events. This new venue is a collaboration partnership with Lakefront Hospitality Group & the Chicago Park Dist.
The Main Street Approach offers community-based revitalization initiatives with a practical, adaptable framework for downtown transformation that is easily tailored to local conditions.
Summer brings out the best! With concerts, new public art pieces, multiple street festivals & block club parties there is so much to see and do. And don't forget to relax and enjoy the lakefront.
Fresh food & diet affects children's learning & behavior. Providing gardening education & maintenance to over 23,000 students this year, schools also enjoy their fresh bounty. The Annual gala in September will help to continue to grow
Girls, ages 9-18 can become confident leaders in their communities. Ladies of Virtue matches participants with highly successful mentors and prepares them for leadership through college readiness and career preparation.
The longest standing Latina organization in the county has serviced as a beacon for women, Latinas and their families, serving over 8,000 community residents annually.
Raul Garza, Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness discusses their approach to health, especially for mental illness. They utilize new technology and will be opening new locations including Blue Island and Rockford.
One person in five has a disability. Diveheart is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in 2001. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational scuba diving programs that are open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. We've discovered the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment for those who might otherwise struggle on land. Underwater, we're all equal. Using zero gravity and the adventure paradigm, we help participants believe that if they can scuba dive they can do anything. Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants “Imagine the Possibilities” in their lives.
With a bill in the works, healthcare workers should have a safe place to work so they can focus on patients. Verbal and physical abuse against healthcare providers often takes place. There is a great need to work together and move forward toe ensure healthcare workplace safety.
Mike Chamberlain, City of Belvidere discusses 6 men & their attempt to show the women in their lives how much they care about them by competing to see who can raise the most money. This program is to give men a greater role in fighting breast cancer.
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