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KIDS COUNT: Data Center Training Video Series

May 20, 2022

| By YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Categories: Policy & Advocacy, Still Standing

English Transcript Transcripción en Español Data Center FYIs English Transcript Transcripción en Español English Transcript Transcripción en Español English Transcript Transcripción en Español Using Data to Tell a Story Worksheet

What is a Community Health Navigator?

May 19, 2022

| By haileyrafalko

Categories: Still Standing

| Tags: Wellness

Community Health Navigators are your partners in the community. They are here to provide COVID-19 guidance and to help local communities thrive. Community Health Navigators can help you by: Providing COVID-19 education and support in getting a vaccination scheduled Connecting you to health resources including finding a doctor or mental health needs Arranging transportation to …

YWomen Grow Family Fun Farm Day

May 11, 2022

| By haileyrafalko

Categories: Events, Still Standing

From the garden to your plate, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s YWoman Grow Urban Farm and Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy are bringing accessible healthy produce to the school, students, and surrounding community through their community garden. The partnership has grown to include a deck and greenhouse at the farm to hold workshops for families …

Prioritizing mental health for new moms from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

May 9, 2022

| By regansonnabend

Categories: Still Standing

Guest post by Dr. Derek Robinson, VP and Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Welcoming a child is a major life transition. In addition to preparing the home, family, labor and delivery plans throughout the pregnancy, this time includes frequent check-ins on the mother and baby’s physical health. However, it’s …

Claiming the Child Tax Credit

April 15, 2022

| By YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Categories: Policy & Advocacy, Still Standing