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Rush farmers' market
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

Nourishing the Community

Rukiya Curvey Johnson shares her thoughts on the importance of...
Volunteers working at the Franciscan House
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

The Power of Kindness

Kindness has never been more important than this year. Learn how...
Health Equity

Sankofa Wellness Center Breaks Ground

Sankofa Wellness Village, winner of the 2022 Pritzker Traubert Chicago Prize, breaks ground on first major component, Sankofa Wellness Center
Sankofa Wellness Village Ground Breaking
Health Equity

Rush Partners With Department of Health and Human Services to Expand Employment Opportunities

Agreement focuses on increasing awareness of and interest in public service employment opportunities
HHS Delegation and REACH signing event with Omar Lateef and Cheryl Campbell
Health Equity

Rush Tower Sign Starts a Conversation: Who Gets the Chance to Be Healthy?

Who gets the chance to be healthy? ‌Ideally, everyone should.
Who gets the chance to be healthy? Rush Tower message update.
Health Equity

Rush Signs on as First Partner for Local Laundry Service

Partnership with Fillmore Linen Service brings anchor mission to life
Exterior of the Fimore Linen Service building
Health Equity

Healing Through Food Access

Rush University Medical Center opens a food pantry located in the emergency department
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the emergency department food pantry
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

Community Health Worker Highlight: Meet Teresa

Teresa Berumen on turning her lifelong love for community health into a career
Berumen_Teresa
Community

Five Anchor Mission Restaurants to Try During Chicago Restaurant Week

Consider visiting an Anchor Mission restaurant this Chicago Restaurant Week ending Sunday, Feb. 4
Dishes from 5 Rabanitos Restaurant
Health Equity

Julia Bassett on Food Distributions Through RUSH

There is only one grocery store for over 17,000 Garfield Park residents. Watch how Julia Bassett and her team are working to fill the gap so people can live healthier lives
Community

Bethel Daily Bread Opens in Austin

Amazon-funded community health hub addresses immediate and long-term needs
Food pantry
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

RUSH Joins White House Conference on Hunger

Experts from RUSH shared strategies to address social determinants of health
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health