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Otago is an evidence-based strength and balance group exercise class, offered free on Zoom. All of the exercises can be modified for different fitness levels. Otago meets 1x/week for 8 weeks. Each class is 30 minutes long. You don’t have |
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IDPH Adds Monkeypox Resources to Website
The Illinois Department of Public Health has added a monkeypox (MPV) page to its website. The page includes information about case counts, as well as links to information about testing, the vaccine, and treatment. The website has answers to frequently …
Illinois HIV Care Connect Introduces HIV and Aging Campaign
Springfield, Illinois – Sept. 13, 2022 – In advance of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day on Sept. 18, Illinois HIV Care Connect today introduces its HIV and Aging Campaign. Persons aged 50 and older comprise nearly half of …
Should You Receive the Monkeypox Vaccine?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and people who may be more likely to get monkeypox.
People more likely to get monkeypox include:
– People who have been
lllinois Governor Issues Monkeypox Virus Public Health Emergency Declaration to Coordinate Statewide Response
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World’s First HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Heart Transplant Performed at Montefiore Health System
- Transformative Surgery Occurs Almost a Decade After the Passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
NEW YORK (July 26, 2022) – The world’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant has been successfully performed at Montefiore Health System in the
Otago Adds July-September Zoom Exercise Classes for Persons Living with HIV
Looking to get stronger and more fit? Join Otago: a FREE exercise class on Zoom.
Classes will be held at the following times and dates:
- 11:00-11:30 am CT on Tuesdays (July 19 – September 6)
- 3:00-3:30 pm CT on Fridays
Governor Pritzker Appoints Health Policy Expert Dr. Sameer Vohra to Lead Illinois Department of Public Health
Dr. Vohra, a pediatrician dedicated to improving health outcomes in Central and Southern Illinois, named as permanent replacement for Dr. Ngozi Ezike
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra, a distinguished pediatrician and healthcare policy expert, to …
Governor Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding Access to HIV and AIDS-Related Care and Prevention
Bills make PrEP and PEP more accessible, battle disparities in care for African Americans
Chicago—Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4430 and HB5549 into law today, removing barriers to access for HIV and AIDS care and prevention. HB4430 allows pharmacists to …
CDC, IDPH Monitor Monkeypox Cases, Provide Guidance to Healthcare Providers
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. As of July 14, 2022, 1,469 cases of …