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heard! Important Dates, Deadlines and Information for Chicago Voters: If you’re already registered ... registered to vote, you can participate in early voting for the general election. If you missed the October 9 ... 5. Online voter registration closed October 21. For Cook County residents who missed the October 9 deadline

breastfeed or bottle feed. A 2011 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that only 62 ... proven breastfeeding has plenty of health benefits for your child. According to womenshealth.gov, research ... is the best for babies because it has all the nutritional components that are natural for babies. 

in both men and women in the United States, and for individuals who may have fallen off on their annual ... ACCESS provider: Change in bowel habits that lasts for more than a few days Feeling like you need to have ... can test for colon cancer: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) Kit – An at-home test for colorectal

you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, isolate for five days, regardless of your vaccination status ... is considered day zero. Stay home and quarantine for at least five full days. Get tested on day five ... well-fitted mask to protect others in your home. Watch for symptoms until ten days after you last had close

health screenings, causing a dramatic drop in testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The drop in ... especially among young people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chlamydia, gonorrhea ... stigma towards STD testing. STD Vs. STI STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. STI means sexually

At ACCESS, we partner with our patients for all their primary and preventative health care needs. 

time. Please continue to check the website for updated information as ACCESS expands its vaccine

Director Nancy Glick, M.D. "I believe it is important for patients to know their HIV status and know we are ... available to answer any questions or refer them for HIV treatment at our offices in the Chicagoland area ... to remember that awareness of HIV status allows for behavioral changes that can reduce the risks of being

Drink alcohol in moderation. For women this means one drink per day, for men this means two. Stop smoking ... your doctor: Change in bowel habits that lasts for more than a few days. Feeling like you need to have

using these funds to create Healthy Start programs for the first time. “These funds will help to empower ... strategies and to improve program performance. Applicants for this grant cycle were required to design programs ... the Health Resources and Services Administration. For a list of awardees, visit: http://www.hrsa.

ACCESS provider will connect you with a referral for specialty care.  

among African-Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, compared to other ... encouraged to get an HIV test when they come in for routine blood work. And, in honor of National ... referred to one of ACCESS' five HIV hub sites for an initial consultation to support their primary

ask.      Bring someone with you. For important visits, like receiving test results or ... they provide another set of ears, they can speak up for you or remember to ask questions on your behalf. ... best care possible. But it’s also important for patients to be active and engaged in their care.

nutritious food, innovative feeding programs, and hope for more than 71,500 people each week. Serving 13 counties ... elderly, physically disabled and homebound people. For more information including locations, click here ... 000 in the Chicagoland area are served each year. For more information about a location near you, click