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Kobetz changing how cancer is detected in Miami’s Little Haiti
June 18, 2019
Kobetz changing how cancer is detected in Miami’s Little Haiti

Erin Kobetz wants to catch cancer before it starts, and if people won’t go to her, she’ll go to the people. Kobetz is the driving force behind the “Game Changer”,…

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Research mixer honoring poster winners
June 18, 2019
Research mixer honoring poster winners
Wellness House hosting open house
June 18, 2019
Wellness House hosting open house
Event aids cancer survivors
June 11, 2019
Event aids cancer survivors

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Chicago Loop Life Expectancy
Austin, East Garfield Park, Englewood and West Englewood Life Expectancy

Life expectancy in the Chicago Loop is 85-years-old, but just a few miles away in the neighborhoods of Austin, East Garfield Park, Englewood and West Englewood, that age drops drastically to just over 70. We are striving to understand these differences and are working to reduce these burdens.