For MPH students interested in doing service within the Maywood community…

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SSOM 390
Organizing session for Volunteer Homelessness Services for West Suburban PADS
Lynda Schueler, Executive Director, West Suburban PADS
Come sign on for service in the homeless shelter, medical clinic, street outreach, or to make lunches for those in need.
And bring your lunch.

RWJF Health Policy Fellows Call for Applications

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program provides the nation’s most comprehensive fellowship experience at the nexus of health, science and policy in Washington, D.C. It is an outstanding opportunity for exceptional midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and health care policy promoting the health of the nation. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care and health policy.

Click here for more details and how to apply.

Volunteer/Practicum Opportunity with Cook County Health and Hospital System (CCHHS)

Cook County Health and Hospital System in partnership with Maywood PLCCA is conducting a suburban food literacy study. The purpose of this study is to determine the rates of food literacy in communities with limited food access in Maywood. Students will gather data and help to develop a food literacy intervention for the access, planning, selection, and preparation of local foods. The volunteers will work with Dr. Terry Mason  Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Health and Hospitals Systems.

Contact: Dr. Lena Hatchett, lhatchett@luc.edu with questions.

Proviso Partners for Health: Advanced Action for Childhood Obesity One-day Summit

MPH/CPH students are invited to help make a difference by attending the Proviso Partners for Health: Advanced Action for Childhood Obesity One-day Summit.

Host: Loyola University Health System

When: Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, 2160 S. First Ave. (Lower Level 0505), Maywood, IL 60153

This free opportunity is being offered by the Proviso Partners for Health which is a proud partner of the Healthy HotSpot initiative led by the Cook County Department of Public Health, aiming to make suburban Cook County healthier one spot at a time through Partnerships for Healthy Living.

Together, as community partners, we are collaborating to make a healthier Proviso.

A free lunch will be provided.

Please join us and be a voice for change!

Please RSVP by Monday, September 8th to Amy Luke (aluke@luc.edu).  There is only space for 3 MPH/CPH students, so if you are interested, let Dr. Luke know asap.

Your hosts are:
Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (clocc)
Cook County Department of Public Health 
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Loyola University Health System
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

This Initiative is Made Possible with Funding from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.