by D2F Admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective, Uncategorized
Greetings D2F Family and Friends!! We could possibly see major change as it relates to freedoms for young-adults. Chicago Alderman, George Cardenas, is in favor of banning cigarettes sales to individuals under the age of 21 in order to help lower the rates of teen...
by D2F Admin | Mar 19, 2013 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective
Good Morning D2F Family and Friends! Today I have food on the brain. It seems to be a struggle with what I should be eating on a DAILY basis. Of course, I enjoy eating fast food on occasion but hamburgers and french fries get old really quick and I find myself...
by D2F Admin | Feb 5, 2013 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective
Dr. Joycelyn Elders, 16th Surgeon General of the United States of America Joycelyn Elders, the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology, was the sixteenth Surgeon General of the United States, the first African...
by D2F Admin | Jan 17, 2013 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective
Happy New You D2F Catalyst Readers!!! Cervical Cancer and the Urban Community Quick Facts Out of the 12,000 women diagnosed each year, Hispanic women are ranked highest for diagnosed cases of cervical cancer Over 40% of the black women diagnosed with cervical cancer...
by D2F Admin | Jan 1, 2013 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective
As we prepare to ring in the year 2013 it would not be a surprise to anyone if this blog simply discussed ways to improve your physical health, but that would not be a true reflection of “public health” to simply highlight physical wellness. Instead focus...
by D2F Admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Lauren's Public Health Perspective
The school year began. Some were in class for a few weeks, while others were there only one week until the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike launched. Approximately 26,000 teachers and over 350,000 students have been out of the classroom for over a week. We...
