$8 million commitment from AbbVie to help reduce healthcare disparities for Black communities on Chicago’s South Side
AbbVie’s commitment will support UChicago Medicine’s Urban Health Initiative by expanding its local team of community health workers and enabling more holistic, comprehensive healthcare for residents on Chicago's South Side.
Community member’s dedication to helping others leads to gift supporting cancer research
South Sider Natalie Ford created an endowment fund with a gift of $100,000 to support scientific research, education and training for breast cancer.
Center for Asian Health Equity awarded $4.25 million CDC grant to prevent colorectal cancer in Illinois
The University of Chicago Medicine's Center for Asian Health Equity has received a five-year, $4.25 million federal grant to increase colorectal cancer screenings, particularly among underserved and rural Illinois communities.