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Lafayette Square Appoints Onay Payne as Managing Director of Real Estate
Lafayette Square, an impact investment platform, announced that Onay Payne has been appointed Managing Director of Real Estate. In this newly created role, Payne will oversee the firm’s real estate division, which will utilize long-term capital and coordinated services to support the revitalization of neighborhoods in historically marginalized communities through municipally significant redevelopments as well as the creation and preservation of affordable housing.
APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
April is alcohol awareness month which means many organizations across the nation increase their already significant efforts to educate the public and raise cognizance about alcoholism, its causes, effects, and proper treatment.
Bank of America Honors Five Leaders Creating Change for People and Communities of Color
Bank of America announced the inaugural honorees of its Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award, a new recognition that honors individual leaders who are advancing racial equality and economic opportunity in Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American, and Native American communities. The five honorees are being recognized for their extraordinary contributions to break down systemic racial barriers and create opportunities for people of color across the country.
Seven Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress During National Stress Awareness Month This April
Stress can damage your health if you do not manage it properly—especially if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness. As part of National Stress Awareness Month this April, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing seven tips to help caregivers manage their stress.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A RECOVERY COACH? Pathways Now Available at Malcolm X College including one to Help Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Like many other states, Illinois faces a shortfall in trained behavioral health workers. Strengthening the behavioral health workforce requires alignment of resources and pathways. Through grants, Malcolm X College now offers pathways to certification in Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) at no cost to participants.
Touré Roberts Writes A New Personal Navigation Guide
Bestselling author, businessman, producer, and popular inspirational leader Touré Roberts today announced that his third book, Balance: Positioning Yourself to Do All Things Well, will be released on April 26, 2022.
RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace launch joint transit advocacy campaign ‘Forward for All’
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) today announced the launch of the “Forward for All” campaign to show that transit is essential to the recovery and ongoing vibrancy of the Chicago region, contributing to our economy and environment and enabling opportunity in ways and at a scale nothing else can.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT KICKS OFF CHICAGO’S 2022 CONSTRUCTION SEASON
On Wednesday, March 30, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi and City employees to officially commemorate the start of the 2022 construction season. This event also launched the 2nd year of the Chicago Works jobs and infrastructure plan, a needs-based data-driven funding plan that focuses on investing in communities through infrastructure. The plan seeks to spur recovery and improve the quality of daily life in every neighborhood across the city by prioritizing equity, safety, and efficient project delivery.
CDOT ahead of schedule as the City launches Year Two of the “Chicago Works” Program
On Wednesday, March 30, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi and City employees to officially commemorate the start of the 2022 construction season. This event also launched the 2nd year of the Chicago Works jobs and infrastructure plan, a needsbased data-driven funding plan that focuses on investing in communities through infrastructure. The plan seeks to spur recovery and improve the quality of daily life in every neighborhood across the city by prioritizing equity, safety, and efficient project delivery.
PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT
Elevated Chicago in partnership with the City of Chicago and Enterprise Community Partners have provided 11 Equitable Transit Oriented Development Policy Pilot Projects throughout the city as portion of an $160,000 microgrant. Each of the projects received up to $20,000 in microgrants and technical assistance to support construction near transit stations.
LEGISLATION IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND REMOVES BARRIERS
Samantha Olds Frey, CEO of the Illinois Associatio of Medicaid Health Plans, talked about the Telehealth package that was passed in Illinois last year. The legislation was a culmination of things learned from the pandemic and public health emergency to ensure people have coverage for telehealth, on the commercial side and on the Medicaid side. Now, there is a focus to define what types of professions can provide telehealth.
Entrepreneur provides affordable career development services
Catherine McNeil has turned her career coaching passion into two organizations. The CHBM Services is a for-profit business and the Disruptive, Inc. is a non-profit. McNeil wanted to offer affordable career development services through CHBM, and the same services free of charge to single parents ages 18-40. She started CHBM in 2015 and Disruptive in 2019.
Book looks at yoga and ways it can be used as an act of resistance
Dr. Stacie C.C. Graham was introduced to yoga by a friend that was a physical therapist, who suggested she start using yoga to relieve pain in her shoulders that was causing headaches. She practiced for several years before she learned about the practices of South Asian origins.
The Chicago Chapter of Jack & Jill of America’s 75th “DuDiamond” Anniversary Gala Highlights Historic Partnership with DuSable Museum
In celebration of service to family and community, the Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will host its 75th Anniversary Fundraiser and Gala at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, April 23, 2022 beginning at 6:30 PM.