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Grant Writing: Teen Support Group Expansion and Training

Teen Support Group Expansion and Training From: Mental Health Support To: Community Foundation Funding Request: $4,921 Introduction Over 40 million people in the US experience mental illness each year and suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness…
Laura
June 25, 2020
Medill News ServiceNWI Times

Airports may provide useful home for alternative energy

Unused airport land such as at O'Hare International Airport might be one option for the placement of alternative energy production systems, including solar panels, windmills and biofuels. Alternative energy production requires a lot of space with minimal disruption from wildlife, which is already the case for safety reasons at airports across the…
Laura
June 24, 2020
Methods Reporting

Humboldt Park area high school cultivates nutrition

Imagine Humboldt Park rooftops covered with greenhouses full of fruits and vegetables.That’s the vision of Carlos De Jesus and Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School’s urban agriculture initiative, which addresses the health disparities associated with Humboldt Park’s food desert.“One of the goals of the school is to engage in a…
Laura
June 24, 2020
Medill News ServiceNWI Times

Unexpected sources lead to high sodium diet

By Lisa Barbella and Laura Mihelich Many staples of the American diet contain high levels of sodium, which can lead to high blood pressure and strokes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a list of the top 10 sodium-containing foods, some of which may surprise you. Ninety percent…
Laura
June 24, 2020