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pandemic, Elizabeth is even more thankful for the extra support. Her motto these days is simply to “stay ... offer the masks, I knew it was serious.”   “Now, I wear my masks everywhere. It is so ... and I can just throw them in the wash,” said Elizabeth.   The Masks for MOMs campaign was

trends and diets come and go, one that remains steady is eating fruits and veggies. Not only do they contain ... nutrients, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes ... consuming the required five servings a day isn’t always easy. Sometimes fresh produce is hard to

adults have gained the national attention of patients, parents and legislators. As the Centers for Disease ... little about, the popularity of e-cigarette use among youth continues to rise. So, what should you know ... know about the risks involved with e-cigarette use and how you and your family can stay healthy? It’s

staff will educate and provide information about the health services and programs at Access Community ... Network including primary and prevenative care for the entire family, women's health services, mental health

10/24/2022 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ACCESS is proud to partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, a nonprofit food distribution and ... food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our communities. As a key component of our partnership ... patients with food insecurity screenings in order to connect them with the proper resources and support they

Do you need help coping with a problem in your life? Are you depressed, anxious or have another mental ... services and programs to help individuals live the best life possible. Our 35 Chicago area locations have ... clinically trained to connect you to the right specialists at the right time. Through our integrated primary

At ACCESS, we believe substance use disorder is a disease. That’s why we spoke to ACCESS Regional ... more about the Medication Assisted Recovery (M.A.R.) program at ACCESS. Can you begin with the basics and ... and tell us what is M.A.R.? Medication assisted recovery (M.A.R.) is a comprehensive approach to substance

Life is busy, so when do you take time to take care of YOU? Specifically, your sexual health. According ... According to the Center for Disease and Control, young people ages 15-24 account for nearly half of the 20 million ... questions, ACCESS has the resources to help you stay safe and healthy. What is the Illinois Family Planning

risk of HIV, PrEP is safe for women and highly effective at preventing HIV. What is PrEP? Pre-exposure ... Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, is a daily medication for people who are HIV negative but may be at ... used correctly, PrEP is more than 99% effective at preventing HIV.  Who is PrEP for? Anyone can

To keep your family and community safe, it is critical to store and dispose of your prescription medication ... dangerous -  especially if the medication is taken by a person it is not prescribed to. Abuse of prescription ... especially opioid pain medications and ADHD medications is  a serious problem. Teenagers and young adults

longer, it is important to protect your skin while enjoying time outside. Skin cancer is one of the most preventable ... cancers. When found early, it is also one of the most successfully treated. The most common types of skin ... accounts for only 2 percent of cases, but is the most deadly and occurs in people of all ages. Early detection

first and ACCESS is committed to offering our male patients the best support they need ... blood pressure     To schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment at any of our ... to give men the tools and support they need to become the fathers they truly want to be. The ACCESS Westside

that our health and the health of our loved ones is the most important thing in life. When we have good ... walk around the neighborhood, is possible.   As a community health care provider working in communities ... diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, the delay in routine health care and screenings caused by

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STDs impact young people the most. In the U.S., ... all new infections in 2018 were among people aged 15-24. For nearly two years, the COVID-19 pandemic ... causing a dramatic drop in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) testing. The drop in testing doesn’t