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FREE Mammograms, Pap Tests, Breast & Pelvic Exams are Available for Uninsured Women in Illinois!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2008
Contact
Cathy Propst, IBCCP Program Coordinator
(217) 531-2916
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
FREE Mammograms, Pap Tests, Breast & Pelvic Exams are Available for Uninsured Women in Illinois!
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s IBCCP Program to Hold Enrollment Days in Champaign & Danville in Upcoming Week
Champaign, IL – The local office of the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP), located at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), will be holding program enrollment days for uninsured women ages 35-64. Once enrolled in the IBCCP program, qualified women will have access to FREE mammograms, pap tests, breast and pelvic exams.
Enrollment days will include:
Champaign County:
Monday, May 12, 2008
8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Frances Nelson Health Center
819 West Bloomington Road
Champaign, IL 61820
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
9:00am – 3:00pm
Champaign Public Library
Robeson Pavilion Room A
200 West Green Street
Champaign, IL 61820
McLean County:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Community Healthcare Clinic
902 Franklin Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
9:15am – 3:00pm
Bloomington Public Library
Community Room
205 East Olive
Bloomington, IL 61701
Vermilion County:
Friday, May 16, 2008
8:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Aunt Martha’s Vermilion Area Community Health Center
614 North Gilbert
Danville, IL 61832
Enrollment is quick and easy. Women are requested to bring proof of age and income to complete the enrollment process. A representative of the IBCCP program will be available to answer questions.
Interested women unable to attend one of the scheduled enrollment days are encouraged to contact the IBCCP program at the new CUPHD location at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign or call 217-373-9281 or toll free at 1-877-811-0193 for additional information on the IBCCP program or the enrollment process.
“Breast and cervical cancer are serious concerns for women”, said Cathy Propst, Program Coordinator of the IBCCP for CUPHD. “Statistics show that as a woman ages, her chance of developing breast cancer increases. Mammograms, pap tests, breast, and pelvic exams promote early detection and increase the chance for successful treatment and overall survival rates for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.”
Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women in the United States. Last year over 40,000 women died from breast cancer, and 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lives.
Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However the deaths from cervical cancer have decreased due largely to women having access to regular pap tests and pelvic exams. Regular pap tests are a crucial tool in identifying pre-cancer before it turns into cancer. Last year over 11,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 3,500 died from the disease.
For more information on the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) or any other CUPHD program, please contact CUPHD at (217) 352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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Champaign-Urbana to Host Illinois Department of Public Health Client Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2008
Contact
Jeffery Erdman, HIV Prevention Lead Agent
(217) 531-5366
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
Champaign-Urbana to Host Illinois Department of Public Health Client Conference
Conference Expected To Attract Over 100 Participants Living With HIV in Illinois
Champaign, IL – On April 29 – 30, 2008, the Illinois Department of Public Health HIV/AIDS Section will be hosting a conference for clients living with HIV in Illinois. “Positive Voices: Living and Learning” will provide a forum for over 100 Illinois HIV clients to hear speakers from across the country address issues specific to the HIV community, including new treatments, online social networking, sexual abuse, and getting older with HIV.
“HIV directly affects many citizens living in Illinois,” said Jeffery Erdman, HIV Prevention Lead Agent for CUPHD. “Living with HIV is difficult not only for those infected with the disease, but also for those making up the family and social circles of the client. Advancements in HIV research and treatments have allowed clients to live longer and more fulfilling lives. Communication is key for all involved.”
Currently, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) provides case management services for over 250 HIV-positive clients in Central Illinois. CUPHD provides HIV services in 11 counties in Illinois including: Champaign, Coles, Dewitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Piatt, and Vermilion. CUPHD provides medical assistance, dental assistance, utility assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, mental health assistance, nutritional assistance, and support groups for people living with HIV.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Infectious Disease Division also offers HIV education, prevention, testing and treatment at their new location at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign. Appointments are available Monday thru Friday; 8:00am – 4:00pm by calling 217-239-7827. CUPHD also offers “Rapid Testing Tuesdays” from 4:00pm – 5:30pm – no appointment is necessary.
For more information on HIV / AIDS education, prevention, testing and treatment or any CUPHD programs please contact CUPHD at (217) 352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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Health District to Celebrate “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” by Teaching Children About “Making Choices for a Better World”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2008
Contact
Patricia Robinson, Director of Human Resources
(217) 531-4257,
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
Health District to Celebrate “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” by Teaching Children About “Making Choices for a Better World”
Kids to Design Public Health Education Campaign, Learn about Caring Professions and how their Everyday Choices Contribute to a Better World
Champaign, IL – April 25 is “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will offer a full day of activities to educate children about Public Health and other “caring professions.” The children will focus on interactions designed to exemplify how their everyday choices contribute to a better world and each will participate in designing a public health education campaign, to be presented to parents and media at the end of the day.
“This is the fourth year we have offered this interactive program for the children of our associates.” said Julie A. Pryde, Acting Public Health Administrator. “Many times we find that the children know what their parents do, but they do not understand the scope of services and assistance that CUPHD offers the community. It is always interesting to see what program each child identifies with and how they translate the information to their everyday activities. This program is truly mutually beneficial to both the children and the CUPHD staff alike.”
Over 30 children, ranging in age from 5-16, will join their dedicated CUPHD parents at work and will participate in this progressive interactive event. The day will begin with breakfast, an “ice-breaker” to help the kids get to know one another, and an overview of public health programs and services. Just before a “business lunch” the group will tour the new CUPHD facilities, and explore the fascinating world of bacteria and germs, including a practical application in dental health.
In the afternoon the children will participate in a Bacteria Fair, where the Petri dish samples they collected the previous month will be displayed and identified by CUPHD staff members. The children will also take the time to talk with various CUPHD staff members about “caring professions,” including jobs in public health. This discussion will introduce the children to different kinds of work – paid, underpaid and unpaid – and will emphasize the intrinsic value that all work has on society and how these choices help create a better world.
The rest of the afternoon will be dedicated to the creation of both individual and team oriented public health education campaigns. Participating children are encouraged to create campaigns about the public health issue that is most important to them. The children will present their ideas and campaigns to parents and the media at the end of the workshop.
The Ms. Foundation for women launched “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” 16 years ago in 1993, to allow parents to share their work lives with their children, specifically with their daughters, and to stimulate discussion about the challenges of finding meaningful work while also dedicating time to address the needs of both family and community.
Nearly 14 million employed parents are gearing up to bring their children to thousands of workplaces across the country. An estimated 10 million girls and 6 million boys will learn about traditional and non-traditional employment in government, nonprofit and forprofit workplaces.
For more information on CUPHD’s “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”, please contact Patricia Robinson, Director of Human Resources, (217) 531-4257.
For more information on other CUPHD programs and services, please contact CUPHD at (217) 352-7961 or visit CUPHD on the web at www.c-uphd.org.
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