District 209 Creates Summer Jobs Employment Program for Students
Sunday, January 23, 2019 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews
During a special meeting held June 18, the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education unanimously approved the creation of a summer employment program within the district.
During a special meeting held June 18, the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education unanimously approved the creation of a summer employment program within the district.
- Through the program, students will be able to work up to 30 hours a week in the district’s maintenance/custodial department under the supervision of building managers.
- District 209 Board President Ned Wagner said that 24 slots will be available — 10 each at Proviso East and Proviso West, and four at Proviso Math and Science Academy. Students can pick up applications at their respective schools, he said, adding that jobs will be granted on primarily on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The program, which runs July 1 through Aug. 9, is open to students who are at least 16 years old. The student-workers will receive $10 an hour. Go to article in the Village Free Press
Tobacco 21 Becomes Law in Illinois in 2019 !
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Helping to Keep the Next Generation Tobacco Free! Maywood Youth, SBHC staff and PP4H instrumental in Landmark Legislation
“Health advocates and community groups knew it would be a tough fight to get legislation passed” said Diana Hackbarth, RN PhD, Loyola University Chicago faculty member and Director of the Proviso East School-Based Health Center. Four years ago, a bill was introduced in Illinois to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco statewide to 21. According to Hackbarth, a long-time public health advocate “the younger a person is when they start to smoke, the more likely they are to become addicted. Raising the age to 21 makes it less likely that older teens will supply kids with cigarettes or vaping products”. Young people in Maywood, working with advocates from the Respiratory Health Association (RHA) and Proviso Partners for Health (PP4H), were effective in convincing local elected officials to raise the age to purchase to 21 in Maywood. In addition, Chicago and several other communities also raised the minimum age of purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21, showing the rest of the state that health is more important than tobacco industry profits. Statewide legislation passed both houses in Springfield in 2018, but was vetoed by Governor Rauner. Health advocates did not give up. The Respiratory Health Association, partnering with PP4H and other groups, has facilitated over 150 in-person visits with lawmakers to discuss Tobacco 21. These visits included youth advocates, volunteers affected by lung disease, special event participants and health professionals. RHA also has had monthly in-district visits with Advocacy Champions thanking legislators that supported the legislation during the 2018 session. Other health organizations, community groups, and hospitals, including Loyola University Health System/Trinity Health, worked collaboratively and committed time and resources to passing this landmark legislation. Advocates had great success with 22 newly elected lawmakers signing on as cosponsors of Tobacco 21 since January 2019. For one newly appointed lawmaker Tobacco 21 was one of her first votes! Four years of advocacy, dedicated outreach and perseverance came to fruition on April 6,2019 when Governor Pritzker signed the bill to make Tobacco 21 law. Maywood youth, the work of community groups like PP4H, personal stories, experiences and connections to this issue made a difference! According to Hackbarth “Relationships established by PP4H and Maywood youth with local and state level policy makers can last well beyond this legislation. We are cultivating a new generation of health champions among youth”. |
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Nutrition Advocacy Day in Springfield
Loyola University Chicago dietetic interns participated in the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Advocacy Day at the State Capital on April 10. They ask for support on legislation that improve nutrition standards for child care centers (HB 196) and improve access to telehealth services (SB 27) , including nutrition. Both of these will improve community health through better nutrition. Dr. Joanne Kouba, Loyola faculty and Proviso East High School School-based Health Center dietician, led the student group. |
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Photo: Loyola University Chicago
PP4H Members Host Roundtable Discussion with Sen. Durbin
Senator Dick Durbin met with Proviso Partners for Health, which is a partner of the SBHC, on March 8, 2019 to learn about our health equity and systems-change work. The Senator’s Chicago HEAL initiative is working to reduce community violence with Loyola Medicine and nine other Chicago-area hospitals and the communities they serve through upstream efforts that support thriving communities.
Proviso Partners for Health recognizes that local jobs, healthy and affordable food, and a shared sense of safety are all essential to creating a culture of health in our Proviso community. We are excited to welcome Sen. Durbin back for a community tour this spring to learn more about the transformative work our partners are leading to sustain a thriving Proviso!
Senator Dick Durbin met with Proviso Partners for Health, which is a partner of the SBHC, on March 8, 2019 to learn about our health equity and systems-change work. The Senator’s Chicago HEAL initiative is working to reduce community violence with Loyola Medicine and nine other Chicago-area hospitals and the communities they serve through upstream efforts that support thriving communities.
Proviso Partners for Health recognizes that local jobs, healthy and affordable food, and a shared sense of safety are all essential to creating a culture of health in our Proviso community. We are excited to welcome Sen. Durbin back for a community tour this spring to learn more about the transformative work our partners are leading to sustain a thriving Proviso!
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WOW Summer Program! |
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