Description:

Offers health literacy and educational workshops. Topics include cancer, cardiovascular disease, nutrition, osteoporosis, and sexually transmitted infections. Also offers mammograms and screenings for blood sugar, cholesterol, osteoporosis, and blood pressure. Screenings are offered every third week of the month. Other services include:
- Healthcare navigation and interpretation
- Transportation to health screenings
- Exercise classes
- Baby and infant diapers
- Public notary assistance
- Mental Health First AID
- AHA CPR Classes

Visit the events calendar for free educational and screening events throughout the year at https://ywcachicago.org/events

Eligibility:

Open to all

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

Call to apply or visit https://ywcachicago.salsalabs.org/contactywcachi/index.html. Referral required from physician for mammograms only.

Documents Required:
- Varies per subprogram, call for more details

Contacts

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

Women's Health Van

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Women's Health - Creating flyers, mailings, hosting presentations or an event, making appointments

Contact Name for Volunteer Opportunities: Betzy Berganza at betzy.berganza@ywcachicago.org

We do accept volunteers who are court mandated to complete community service.

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Date of Official Change:

November 29, 2023

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