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Community Health Worker Highlight: Meet Teresa

Teresa Berumen on turning her lifelong love for community health into a career
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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
Health Equity

Rush Helps Bring Food to Neighbors of Closed Grocer

Staff jumps in to support West Garfield Park residents
People hand out fresh food
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

A Season of Thanksgiving

Darlene Hightower, vice president, community health equity, announces a new web series focused on leaders in the community
Rush News Article
Health Equity

Rush, UChicago Forming Health Equity Research Network

$20M grant awarded by NIH to address chronic diseases related to unequal access
Patient and provider at church health event
Health Equity

Foundation Highlights Rush’s Antiracism Efforts

Employees inspired solutions to support staff and neighbors
People walking at Garfield Park
Community

Rush University System for Health Invests Millions in Health Equity

Groundbreaking strategy aims to reduce neighborhood life expectancy gaps
Darlene Hightower at a health equity event