We address barriers to health and wellness by providing a variety of innovative programs and services that support patients, caregivers, and community members.
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14 Nov 2024
🚨Join Our Health Mentor Program and Make a Difference!🚨
Mentor Rush University students by sharing your experiences living with a chronic health condition.
Learn more & let us know you're interested here: forms.gle/TRzu4dw2qLmxGSf26
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23 Oct 2024
So proud of our four Social Work & Community Health staff for their work! 🎉🎉🎉
23 Oct 2024
Congrats to CSWH members Alyssa McFadden, Teresa Moro, Bonnie Ewald, and Robyn Golden for their Grantmakers in Health post titled Health and Social Care Integration: Five Years of Progress on a National Academies Report.
Read the full post here - tinyurl.com/4td9p8wf
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Please join us next Tues, Oct 8th from 12-1 CT for a guest lecture titled Homelessness, Health, and Equity: Lessons from New York City.
Learn more and register here - tinyurl.com/54jscn8s
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Please join @NCOAging for their webinar on “Empowering Change: Advancing Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs in Hispanic and Latino Communities” on Oct 8, 1-2:30, to learn how RUSH & others are making an impact on our Hispanic & Latino communities connect.ncoa.org/products/em…
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12 Sep 2024
Join us for our next Social Work Grand Rounds - It's not in your head: A trauma and social justice informed approach to chronic illness for healthcare providers. Presentation will be held via zoom at 11 AM CT on Sep 25
Register here - rush.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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10 Sep 2024
Tackling food insecurity is crucial for health equity. Learn more about RUSH's work connecting Chicagoans with healthy food through Veggie Rx. #HealthEquity #FoodIsMedicine news.wttw.com/2024/09/05/ami…
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RUSH Social Work and Community Health retweeted
26 Aug 2024
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from noon Monday to Tuesday 10pm due to dangerously hot conditions.
More than 250 Cooling Center locations have been activated and are open through Wednesday for residents to find relief from the heat.
ALT Excessive Heat Warning graphic for the City of Chicago.
ALT List of tips to stay safe in extreme heat, provided by the City of Chicago.
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20 Aug 2024
Proud of our department for driving health equity by delivering high-quality social work and community health worker services to those underserved by other care systems, giving them the #ChanceToBeHealthy. Learn more about one way we serve: chasci.org/care-models
16 Aug 2024
Everyone should get the #ChanceToBeHealthy — no matter who they are or where they live or work. See how we’re answering this question: rush.edu/everyone.
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14 Aug 2024
We are excited to announce that Gov Pritzker signed Executive Order 2024-02, addressing the needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in IL. Shoutout to the members of our department who helped make this happen! #HealthyAging wsiu.org/community-updates/2…
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31 Jul 2024
Yesterday was #Medicaid’s 59th birthday! 🎂
Before Medicaid, there was little to no safety net for families who couldn’t get health coverage. Today, nearly 150 million people across the country are covered by these programs! Learn more at cms.gov
#healthequity
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24 Jul 2024
The PERSEVERE study is testing an educational program for family caregivers of people with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, or Lewy Body Dementia. All participation is virtual.
Learn more and see if you're eligible: redcap.link/PERSEVERE1
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23 Jul 2024
Upcoming event alert! You won't want to miss the free screening of "Unconditional" - 2-5 PM on Sept 9 at Malcom X College.
Register today - can't wait to see you there!
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🌟 In honor of Older Americans Month & Mental Health Awareness Month this May, RUSH Generations & the RUSH E4 Center hosted the 2024 Schaalman Thought Leader Lecture: "From Isolation to Inspiration" with Dr. Jeremy Nobel. Learn more here: t.ly/GmDd0
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Love without limits. Care without exceptions. 🌈
#ChicagoPride #Pride
ALT Group of Rush staff members smiling and wearing colorful attire at the Chicago Pride parade, surrounded by vibrant balloons and rainbow flags.
ALT Group of Rush staff members participating in the Chicago Pride parade, adorned with vibrant balloons. The scene features a sunny day with some buildings and trees in the background.
ALT Two Rush staff members smiling at the Chicago Pride Parade, adorned with rainbow-themed accessories including hats, leis, and sunglasses, standing in front of a colorful background of multicolored balloons. One person gestures a peace sign with their hand.
ALT Group of Rush staff members holding a banner that reads "Love without limits. Care without exceptions."
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RUSH Social Work and Community Health retweeted
🚀Exciting news! The Coalition for Social Work and Health has launched a new website!
🌟 Visit us at socialworkandhealth.org to learn more about our work in transforming healthcare, improving health, and advancing health equity.
🗝️#socialworkisKEY
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RUSH Social Work and Community Health retweeted
18 Jun 2024
👩💻 WEBINAR | @RushMedical's Caring for Caregivers (C4C) Program invites #caregivers to join @BCPlaybook for its webinar 6/20 at 2pm ET and learn about the C4C model from those with experience, program outcomes, lessons on tailoring the program & more: ow.ly/eq5W50Si9YX
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Check out the work of SWaCH's very own Diane Mariani, who was recently featured discussing how caregivers need care, too with @ahahospitals!
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Link here - t.ly/6Yj30
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RUSH Social Work and Community Health retweeted
24 May 2024
✨New Issue Brief Alert! ✨
We're excited to share our latest insights on health care social work with aging populations. Dive into the challenges and solutions here: rb.gy/pkma21
#Healthcare #SocialWork #AgingPopulation #ElderCare #socialworkisKEY 🗝️
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