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West Side United Gives Community a Seat at the Table

Developed by Rush University Medical Center, the organization now serves the unique needs of Chicago's West Side
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The Power of Mentoring

Kyla McDaniel benefitted from mentorship and now is a mentor herself through the REACH MedStem Pathways program
Kyla McDaniel working at a computer
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Why Mental Health Matters. Educate and Advocate.

Rush is offering mental health first aid training
A man looking anxious
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Abbott and CHEE Collaborate to Deliver Food

Abbott and the Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement collaborated to deliver food to 600 families
A man delivering food
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REACH Leaders Join JFF in Conversation About Equitable Pathways

Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH) leaders share the REACH story during a webinar hosted by JFF
Natalia Gallegos
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Mental Health Help for Kids, Teens and Families

Rush’s Adolescent Family Center (AFC) and School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) offer health care to West Side youth
Rush social worker at a school-based health center event
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How a Boston African Slave Helped Fight a Smallpox Epidemic

Learn how the actions of an African slave paved the way for the use of vaccines
Rush News Article
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COVID-19 Testing FAQs for Community Members

Answers to common questions to help you figure out what’s true about COVID-19 and what’s not, especially when it comes to testing
Rush COVID-19 testing drive thru
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Board-Ups and Other Crisis Support for Small Businesses

In the aftermath of riots from the outrage of George Floyd's murder, the City of Chicago offers support to affected small businesses
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Team Goes Virtual

With in-person programs unavailable during COVID-19, Rush's Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Team devised virtual options to keep older adults connected.
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