PRESIDENT PRECKWINKLE TO JOIN COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DR. KISHA McCASKILL, FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, AND THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH PHYSICIANS AS THEY WILL SPEAK TO INCREASES IN SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

Dr. Kisha McCaskill-Cook County Board Commissioner. Photo provided by STH Media, LLC.
Dr. Kisha McCaskill-Cook County Board Commissioner. Photo provided by STH Media, LLC.

NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK 

PRESIDENT PRECKWINKLE TO JOIN COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DR. KISHA McCASKILL, FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, AND THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH PHYSICIANS AS THEY WILL SPEAK TO INCREASES IN SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE CASES IN COOK COUNTY

 

20 MILLION NEW STD CASES NATIONALLY EVERY YEAR!!!

 

ALARMING INCREASE LEADS COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CALL FOR AN INCREASE IN DISTRIBUTION OF CONDOMS

 

COMMISSIONERS TO REFLECT ON THE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK HERE IN COOK COUNTY

 

Friday, February 14th, 2025 @ 9:30 AM

Cook County Health Professional Building, 1950 W. Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois

 

(Chicago, Ill) Dr. Kisha McCaskill-Cook County Board Commissioner of the 5th District- will be joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, several of her colleagues of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County Public Health System Physicians and healthcare advocates in publicly acknowledging National Condom Week in Cook County. The group will also discuss new trends of HIV cases and other STDs here in Cook County.


There are 20 million new cases of STDs diagnosed every year. Joining Commissioner McCaskill will be Cook County Department of Public Health COO Dr. Kiran Joshi, Gregory Norels of the Cook County Core Center, and Gina Evans of the NeFuse Organization.


Commissioner McCaskill was the lead sponsor of a recent resolution passed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that not only acknowledges National Condom Week here in Cook County but also puts a spotlight on the continued dangers and increased rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) here in Cook County.

“This year National Condom Week is from February 1

4 to February 21, and we think it is imperative that people should observe the week in the best way possible. It has been almost 170 years since rubber condoms were used for the first time. Condoms are one of the few contraceptive methods that provide 98% protection from sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies. National Condom Week was initiated to raise awareness of the importance of practicing safe and protected sex.” says Commissioner McCaskill.


Research shows that positive conversations about safe sex is an effective way to increase condom use, and sexually transmitted diseases like H.I.V. AIDS, syphilis, and gonorrhea and sexually transmitted infections. STIs are major causes of death in the world.


Each year in the United States, there are approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. These occurrences have a profound impact on lifelong health. Condoms are proven to be a highly effective protection against pregnancy and (STDs) and (STIs). Condoms are inexpensive and reduce the risks for STI’s.


“I am truly honored to be fully supported by President Preckwinkle, Health, and Hospitals Chairman Commissioner Bill Lowry, and all my colleagues on the Cook County Board who have made public health and prevention a top priority here in Cook County. We have a collective responsibility in increasing awareness and providing resources that enhance the concept of prevention from such harmful and even deadly diseases.


On Thursday, February 6th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution acknowledging National Condom Week here in Cook County.

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