Stories with tag: "Health Equity"
Community
$5 Million Oprah Winfrey Grant Accelerates Rush, Chicago COVID-19 Prevention Efforts on West, South Sides
This donation will accelerate efforts to decrease COVID-19 death rates in Chicago’s Black and Latinx communities
Community
Rush Health Equity Expertise Prepares Homeless, A Safe Haven for COVID Response
A coalition sets up a Covid-19 isolation unit for the homeless
Community
Investing With Impact
Rush and other West Side United partners have invested a combined $7.7 million in West Side neighborhoods
Community
The Hatchery
Rush is among many donors and investors that provided support for the Hatchery, a food business incubator on Chicago's West Side
Community
Total Health Collaborative
Rush is partnering with other health care and education providers, the faith community, business, government and community residents to improve the health and economic vitality of Chicago's West Side
Community
Rush's Commitment to Health Equity
Building health equity at Rush means ensuring that the communities we serve have the resources and tools they need for residents to live full and healthy lives
Heart Health
South Asian-Americans at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
Poor diet habits, lack of exercise contribute to higher risk for South Asians
Community
Rush Makes First Impact Investment
Rush University Medical Center will invest more than $6 million over the next three years to revitalize neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago
Community
The Rush Surplus Project
Every week, Rush sends surplus food from its central kitchen and cafeteria to a Chicago homeless shelter
Cancer
Disparity in Breast Cancer Between Black and White Women
Can be eliminated by regular mammography screening