ILBCF Announces New Grant Funding for Community-Based Black Medical Professionals
Springfield, Ill. – Following last month’s successful legislative conference, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation
(ILBCF) is proud to announce its new Brain Trust on Health initiative, which will include a $5,000 grant opportunity for 11
qualified Black medical professionals, along with in-depth, collaborative efforts to eliminate systemic barriers to equitable healthcare facing Black communities across Illinois with
both immediate and long-term solutions to ensure improved health outcomes.
Building upon the healthcare portion of the Caucus’ landmark omnibus legislative package called the Four Pillars to End Systemic Racism, the ILBCF has dedicated itself to reinforcing the healthcare-related needs of underserved Black communities in Illinois through a series of policy think tanks featuring public health experts, elected officials and leading medical professionals.
including the lack of representation in the health field. The Brain Trust will analyze how informed policy could positively influence the health of black communities in the future.
initially focus on the ramifications of this decision on healthcare and reproductive health issues of Black women.
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