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News – Friday, June 9, 2017
Healthcare in Disaster Situations: Your Voice Matters
CHICAGO – Disastrous events in your community—like a tornado, long power outage, or disease outbreak—can strain health care resources. Knowing what to expect and having a plan can help you and your community get through it.
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are cosponsoring a series of community engagement meetings around the state entitled “Healthcare in Disaster Situations: Your Voice Matters.” Join us for an open discussion on how to prioritize health care resources during a disaster. Learn how you and your neighbors can respond during these situations. Bring your ideas, questions, and concerns to this open forum and let your voice be heard. Your input will be used to help Illinois develop a health care plan for disasters.
Meetings are planned for the following locations:
| Date | Area | Location |
| Tuesday, June 13 9 a.m. – noon |
Springfield | Crowne Plaza 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield |
| Tuesday, June 13 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Bloomington | Illinois Wesleyan University Memorial Center 104 E. University Ave., Bloomington – Davidson Room |
| Wednesday, June 14 9 a.m. – noon |
Peoria | Caterpillar Visitors Center 110 SW Washington St., Peoria – Classroom Space |
| Wednesday, June 14 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Princeton | Bureau County Republican 800 Ace Rd., Princeton – Community Room |
| Thursday, June 15 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Rock Island | Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island – Burbank Room |
| Saturday, June 24 9 a.m. – noon |
Chicago | Third Baptist Church Heritage Plaza 1551 95th St., Chicago – 4th Floor Rotunda |
| Saturday, June 24 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Chicago | Homiey 3455 W. North Ave., Chicago |
| Sunday, June 25 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Winnetka | Winnetka Community House 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka – Room 211B |
| Monday, June 26 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Joliet | Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet – U-Building - U2009 |
| Tuesday, June 27 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Rockford | Katie’s Cup 502 7th St., Rockford – Bitner Room |
The sponsors are interested in hearing from all members of the community, especially those without prior professional knowledge of health care and emergency management. Meetings are free to attend and will include a raffle prizes for those who attend the whole meeting. Additional information and registration information can be found by visiting https://disasterfeedback.eventbrite.com.
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