Posts by Emily Decker
‘Stock Asthma Rescue Medication’ Legislation Aims to Protect Students with Asthma
For Immediate Release: April 27, 2018 Contact: Erica Krutsch Desk – 312-628-0225 Cell –734-262-4527 ‘Stock Asthma Rescue Medication’ Legislation Aims to Protect Students with Asthma CHICAGO – Illinois schools are…
Read MoreWhat’s at the intersection of health care and social needs? Medical-legal partnerships.
A single mom has to choose between paying for her diabetes medication and paying to feed her two children. A toddler is exposed to lead while playing at home and…
Read MoreBeyond Shame & Stigma
Our sold out panel discussion “HIV Criminalization: Beyond Shame & Stigma,” co-sponsored with our friends at TPAN, was a great success this past Thursday, Feb 15. The expert panel included…
Read MoreNew Ways to Combat Lead-Poisoning
In 2015, 10,322 kids in Illinois had elevated lead levels in their blood–and that’s only the kids tested. Many children don’t have access or aren’t eligible for the services necessary…
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