Category: Health

Secretary of State Candidate David Moore urges donor awareness for minorities

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 News Editor 1 Comment

Secretary of State Candidate David Moore urges donor awareness for minorities Did you know that August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month? Nearly 60% of the more than 100,000 people on the national organ donation waitlist are people of color, so the month serves as a way to bring awareness to the issue and help…

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Chicago leaders and legislators urge safer return for Chicago school students

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago leaders and legislators urge safer return for Chicago school students As members of the General Assembly and City Council who represent Chicago communities, including some of us who are parents or guardians of CPS students, we submit the following recommendations to aid in maintaining the highest level of health safety as teachers, staff, administrators,…

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Cicero proud of its strong response to COVID and protection of our residents

August 20, 2021October 30, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Cicero proud of its strong response to COVID and protection of our residents Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees implemented a strong and effective campaign to confront the Coronavirus COVID Pandemic beginning in early 2020, making vaccinations available to all residents of the town and doing outreach in both English…

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Community turns out for Orland Township Health Fair

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Community turns out for Orland Township Health Fair The public turned out to ready their children for the opening of local schools at the Orland Township Back-to-School Health Fair Saturday August 14. Orland Township’s Back-to-School Health Fair, hosted by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees, greeted the families and were joined…

Cook County, Education, Events, Features, Government, Health, News, Orland Fire Protection District, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

August 8, 2021August 9, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report While some politicians are spreading misinformation about the spread of COVID exploiting children in order to sell fundraising tickets and distract taxpayers from their failed leadership, real doctors at the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics who actually know and are trained in…

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Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students

August 4, 2021August 9, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Township hosts Back-to-School Health Fair for students The Back-to-School Health Fair is taking place on Saturday, August 14th Orland Township’s Back-to-School Health Fair is quickly approaching! Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees are excited to help everyone get ready to go back to school. The fair, which will take place on Saturday,…

Government, Health, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Punta Cana vacation at the Paradisus Palma Real, a beautiful beach and breath of fresh air

August 1, 2021August 8, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Punta Cana vacation at the Paradisus Palma Real, a beautiful beach and breath of fresh air Taking a vacation break from the Coronavirus Pandemic while ensuring that you protect yourself. We did that at the Grand Reserve Paradisus Palma Real hotel in Punta Cana, a 10-day trip that was wonderful. You will enjoy it, too By…

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Coronavirus surges in Illinois as vaccinations slow across nation

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Coronavirus surges in Illinois as vaccinations slow across nation Public Health Officials Announce 7,983 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week. 73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated. Nationally only 49 percent of Americans, or 139 million people have received the full vaccination,…

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Which states are safest in today’s continuing COVID pandemic?

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Which states are safest in today’s continuing COVID pandemic? With around 49% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of July 21, and vaccination being essential for getting the economy back on track, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files. In order to…

coronavirus, Health, National, News, NewsWire

Monday’s Column: Making the impact of coronavirus worse

July 11, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Monday’s Column: Making the impact of coronavirus worse Race, politics and a lack of justice is making the impact of the coronavirus pandemic worse on Americans. Many politicians at the Federal and State level are instead helping targeted constituencies rather than addressing the wider problem in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago. They are creating a race…

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Orland Township Bringing Excitement with Back-To-School Health Fair

July 9, 2021August 3, 2021 Ray Hanania

Orland Township Bringing Excitement with Back-To-School Health Fair Residents are invited to attend the fun-filled back to school event later this Summer. Orland Township hopes to get everyone ready to get back to school this August by holding their annual Back-To-School Health Fair, proudly presented by Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees! The…

coronavirus, Events, Features, Government, Health, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Classifieds: Job available in health and social services

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Ray Hanania

Classifieds: Job available in health and social services Do you enjoy working with kids and making a difference in their lives??? Consider being a CS-I worker for children and adolescents! What you would do? Take child/adolescent out into the community to help them work on their goals (like social skills, anger management, focus, behavior in public,…

Business, classifieds, Cook County, Health, Suburban Chicagoland

React from anti-crime aldermen on special City Council meeting

July 3, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

React from anti-crime aldermen on special City Council meeting By Ray Hanania A special Chicago City Council meeting was held on Friday (July 2, 2021) to address the rising gun violence and record deaths taking place in Chicago. Many Aldermen have criticized Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for failing to do her job. Lightfoot has responded…

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80 students at Youth camp infected with COVID

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Ray Hanania

80 students at Youth camp infected with COVID Public Health Officials Announce More Than 80 COVID-19 Cases Now Associated with Youth Camp Outbreak. Secondary outbreak now connected with previously reported youth camp outbreak in central Illinois The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now reporting 85 teens and adult staff at a summer youth camp…

Chicago, Cook County, coronavirus, Government, Health, News

Coronavirus remains a threat in Illinois, infections and deaths continue

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Ray Hanania

Coronavirus remains a threat in Illinois, infections and deaths continue Public Health Officials Announce 1,744 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week. Almost 71% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 54% are fully vaccinated The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,744 new confirmed and…

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Things that upset me and should upset you

June 21, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Things that upset me and should upset you I’m upset about almost everything from dentists and eye doctors to the racist campaign to ban Christopher Columbus. Wake up people. Don’t let the crazies run the insane asylum. Here’s my latest column By Ray Hanania I hate eye doctors and I hate dentists. They advertise how…

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Illinoisans who received at least one COVID vaccination automatically entered in $10 million state giveaway

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Ray Hanania

Illinoisans who received at least one COVID vaccination automatically entered in $10 million state giveaway As Illinois Vaccinates 70% of Adults, Gov. Pritzker Launches $10 Million ‘All In for the Win’ Promotion to Reward Vaccinated Residents. Illinois Becomes First State in Midwest to Hit President Biden’s 70% Adult Vaccination Goal. Eligible Illinoisans Automatically Entered into Lottery for…

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Orland Township Senior Activities returning to full services

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Ray Hanania

Orland Township Senior Activities returning to full services Starting this month, residents can expect a full return to normalcy at the Township. Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, who was cautious in protecting the health of senior citizens during the pandemic, announced this week that all of the townships senior services would be returning in full as…

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