The Jewish Day School Wellness Initiative was recently funded for a fourth year. The Michael Reese Health Trust generously provided $160,000 to expand the culturally-appropriate model of school wellness to all interested schools in the Associated Talmud Torahs school system. For the first time, high schools will be able to participate along with elementary schools. All participating schools are required to have a school wellness council and a wellness policy, as well as to make changes in the following areas: health education, physical education, school environment, staff wellness, and family involvement. This project was designed to address the high levels of childhood obesity among Jewish children in the neighborhoods of West Rogers Park and Peterson Park. It is a joint initiative of SUHI, the Jewish Federation, and the Associated Talmud Torahs.
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The Michael Reese Health Trust generously provided $160,000 to expand the Jewish Day School Wellness Initiative to all interested schools in the Associated Talmud Torahs school system
Steven Whitman, PhD, Director of the Sinai Urban Health Institute, was awarded the 2009 Community Healthcare Partners Award
Steven Whitman, PhD, Director of the Sinai Urban Health Institute, was awarded the 2009 Community Healthcare Partners Award on Monday, June 1, 2009, by the Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The award recognizes Dr. Whitman for his extensive contribution toward the fight against disparities in breast cancer mortality between Black and White women.
Dr. Joseph West, Director of the Breathing Freedom program, was awarded the Ann M. Joyner Community Health Award
Dr. Joseph West, Director of the Breathing Freedom program, was awarded the Ann M. Joyner Community Health Award on Friday May 8, 2009. The award commemorates an individual who has committed his/her life to public health in the North Lawndale community. Dr. West was presented with the award at an event hosted by the Lawndale People's Planning and Action Conference/Pyramid West Development Corporation.
Sinai's Healthy Home, Healthy Child pediatric asthma program was featured on CBS 2 News and in the Chicago Tribune
Sinai's Healthy Home, Healthy Child pediatric asthma program was featured on CBS 2 News and in the Chicago Tribune. To view the CBS 2 News story, click here. To read the Chicago Tribune article, click here.
Sinai's Pediatric Asthma Initiative was awarded an honorable mention in the health disparities category by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
The National Association of Public Hospitals has announced that the Sinai Pediatric Asthma Initiative: Empowering Caregivers and Improving Children’s Health Program has been selected to receive an NAPH 2009 Honorable Mention Awardin its 2009 NAPH Safety Net Award competition in the categoryReducing Health Care Disparities. Presentation of the award will be at the NAPH Annual Conference in Seattle on June 26th. At right are members of Sinai's pediatric asthma team. For more information on the Sinai Pediatric Asthma Initiative, click here.
SUHI's Breathing Freedom smoking cessation program was recently highlighted in Chicago Hospital News
SUHI's Breathing Freedom smoking cessation program was recently highlighted in Chicago Hospital News. To read the article, click here and scroll to page 14.
On Monday, January 12th Dr. Steve Whitman, Director of SUHI, was honored with the DREAM award at Northwestern University
On Monday, January 12th Dr. Steve Whitman, Director of SUHI, was honored with the DREAM award at Northwestern University for his continued committment to seek social justice and equality in health and healthcare. This award was given during the Dr. Martin Luther King Day commemoration program, which was held at Thorne Auditorium and hosted by the Northwestern School of Law and Feinburg School of Medicine.
The Sinai Health System was recently highlighted in the Wall Street Journal for its continued commitment to provide high quality healthcare and associated health services to the patients and communities it serves
The Sinai Health System was recently highlighted in the Wall Street Journal for its continued commitment to provide high quality healthcare and associated health services to the patients and communities it serves.
The article entitled, "Pursuing Charitable Mission Leaves a Hospital Struggling" highlights efforts undertaken by the health system, including interventions implemented by SUHI, to achieve Sinai's mission of improving the health of the individuals and communities it serves.
On November 1, 2008, DeShuna Dickens, MPH, SUHI's Supervisor of Breast Health/Urban Health Education Coordinator and Gloria Seals, Supervisor, Asthma Health Education, both received an award
On November 1, 2008, DeShuna Dickens, SUHI’s Supervisor of Breast Health/Urban Health Education Coordinator and Gloria Seals, Supervisor, Asthma Health Education, both received an award from the Westside Ministers’ Coalition. The award, THE COMMITTEE SERVICE AWARD, was given for diligent and faithful participation in activities designed to promote health among residents of the West Side of Chicago, including regular attendance at Health Committee meetings.
We are so proud of DeShuna and Gloria and extend our congratulations to them both.
Dr. Steve Whitman, Director of SUHI, was honored on Saturday, November 1, by the Chicago Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association
Dr. Steve Whitman, Director of SUHI, was honored on Saturday, November 1, by the Chicago Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (CCNBNA). He received the Community Advocacy Award for his ground-breaking work on addressing health disparities. The presentation of the award noted: “Whitman’s overarching concerns focus on the relationship of social issues, notably racism and poverty, to health and well-being.” Lifetime member of CCNBNA, Margaret Davis, presented the award to Dr. Whitman highlighting his recent accomplishments addressing the disparity in breast cancer mortality between black and white women in Chicago.
This event marked the 35th Anniversary of the Chicago Black Nurses Association and many speakers raised up the dedication of this organization to the health care needs of the African American Community through reaching, teaching and promoting healthcare.
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