Welcome to the official page of the Chicago Department of Public Health. CDPH is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Chicagoans.
Our activity is consistent with the "Ten Essential Public Health Services" recognized by federal health authorities as a fundamental framework of public health activities that should be undertaken in all communities. View our nondiscrimination statement: www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/healthy-mothers-and-babies/nondiscrimination-statement.html
06/05/2026
During an overdose, a person may lose consciousness within minutes. They can’t call for help. They can’t save themselves. Carry Narcan® for a loved one, friend, or someone nearby.
Find Narcan near you: Chicago.gov/FindNarcan
06/04/2026
Pride is Public Health.🌈
Throughout June CDPH celebrates Pride Month, honoring the contributions of LGBTQ+ communities in Chicago and affirming support and resources for those in need. This year’s Chicago Pride theme is “free to be proud” and resonates with CDPH’s core mission to work with the city’s many communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient, and Healthy Chicago.
Whether it’s resources for
• mental health (https://chi.gov/4nXjHH5),
• nutrition (https://chi.gov/4o6fphT),
• vaccinations (https://chi.gov/4c96vuu),
• opioid overdoses (https://chi.gov/3SkSAuX) or
• sexual health (https://chi.gov/3ZPdgfN),
CDPH is here to support Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ and affiliated organizations in Chicago and beyond provide lifesaving and life-affirming support. Some include:
• Brave Space Alliance (https://chi.gov/4emI1QF)
• Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus (https://chi.gov/3RNcKO6)
• Howard Brown Health (https://chi.gov/4en5xwU)
• Puerto Rican Cultural Center (https://chi.gov/3Q3u8O7)
• Taskforce Prevention & Community Services (https://chi.gov/4o6ao9d)
• Trans Lifeline (https://chi.gov/4xqf8eb)
• The Trevor Project (https://chi.gov/4uaYpsb)
06/03/2026
Attention food industry professionals! A key food safety workshop in the 11th Ward, designed for business owners, restaurant operations, managers, and staff. Limited spots available! Register today.
📅 June 10
⌚ 1:30-3 pm
📍 2100 S. Wentworth Ave
致食品行业专业人士！ 专为企业主、餐厅运营人员、经理及员工设计的食品安全核心研讨会。名额有限！今天就抓紧报名吧
https://chi.gov/4uGO5Jy
Joabe Barbosa es un estudiante de posgrado en Roosevelt University, donde estudia psicología. Probablemente no lo conozcas por eso, pero si has estado atento a las noticias, seguramente has escuchado sobre el joven brasileño que se propuso recorrer cada calle de Chicago llevando la bandera de la ciudad como capa.
Y aunque Joabe está a punto de completar esta misión, no es el único reto extraordinario que ha logrado superar. Entre sus hazañas destacan correr un medio maratón usando un disfraz inflable de abeja, terminar un medio maratón con botas de lluvia y obtener un Récord Guinness por visitar en tiempo récord cada estación de la CTA.
Hablamos con Joabe sobre lo que ha descubierto mientras recorre las calles de Chicago y cómo esta experiencia le ha permitido crear una conexión única con personas de distintos vecindarios. También nos compartió el impacto positivo que correr ha tenido en su salud mental.
Para concluir su misión, Joabe invita a toda la ciudad a acompañarlo en el último tramo de su recorrido el próximo 14 de junio a las 10 a.m., en la intersección de Michigan Ave y Oak St.
Sigue su recorrido en .
🎧 https://chi.gov/4fOu5A8
💻 https://chi.gov/3RZuzcN
You might know Joabe Barbosa as the Brazilian guy wearing the Chicago flag as a cape, who is trying to run every street in Chicago. He’s also the guy who ran a half marathon in an inflatable bee costume, ran a long-distance race in rainboots, and has the Guinness World Record for the fastest trip visiting every single Chicago CTA Subway Station.
Learn more about Joabe on a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast at https://chi.gov/4u5yEcP
Our discussion covers why Joabe runs, what it has unlocked for him and those around him, how exercise affects his mental well-being, and the purpose that drives his journey.
In mid-June, Joabe will make his final run to complete every street in Chicago, and he has invited the whole city to join him. The run will start at Oak St. and Michigan Ave. at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 and will end at Buckingham Fountain. Follow Joabe’s journey on IG at .
06/01/2026
Naloxone/Narcan is available at every Chicago Public Library, in public health vending machines, and many other sites around the city, including these newsstands in Humboldt Park and Albany Park.
Visit bit.ly/FindNarcan to find publicly accessible naloxone in Chicago.
26th Ward Alderperson Jessie Fuentes 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez
05/31/2026
Today is 🚭
The grip of addiction can be broken. And the benefits are felt almost immediately:
⏱️ In 20 minutes, your heart rate drops
🫁 2–12 weeks, your lung function improves
❤️ In 1 year, heart disease risk is cut in half
Take the next step and break the addiction. Help is available:
https://chi.gov/3LTc4nx
05/31/2026
Tu tarjeta médica es importante, y vienen nuevas reglas en Medicaid.
No todos se verán afectados, pero algunos beneficiarios adultos tendrán que cumplir con nuevos requisitos de trabajo y demostrar su elegibilidad dos veces al año en lugar de una, a partir de enero del 2027.
Algunos inmigrantes podrían dejar de ser elegibles, a partir de octubre del 2026.
Por ahora: sigue inscrito, conectado e informado.
Obtén más información en GetMedicaidFacts.com .
05/30/2026
New Medicaid rules are coming.
Not every member will be impacted. Some adult members may have new work requirements and be required to prove eligibility twice a year instead of once, starting in January 2027.
Some immigrants may no longer be eligible. Stay enrolled, connected and informed to keep your coverage.
Learn more at GetMedicaidFacts.com.
05/29/2026
🌻💚 Before we close out , CDPH wants every Chicagoan to know: quality mental health care is available in all 77 communities across the city.
Whether you or someone you know is navigating emotional distress, trauma, overwhelming difficulties, or just need someone to talk to—support is within reach.
Through the Healthy Chicago Mental Health Collective (HC-MHC), CDPH brings together seven City of Chicago Mental Health Centers and 53 community providers to create a comprehensive system of care. Available to ALL Chicagoans are in-person and virtual access to therapy, medication management, Healing Arts creative wellness sessions, Healthy Chicago Healing Circles group therapy, and other outpatient mental health services. CDPH is committed to helping Chicagoans access care, regardless of income, immigration status, or insurance coverage.
To find a provider, search the HC-MHC network at chicago.gov/mentalhealthclinics or call 312-747-1020.
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