From the the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago: The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is well underway planning for a potential response to a disaster during the NATO summit. As we work on our volunteer staffing, we are »
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The second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act is on Friday, March 23, 2012. A number of local organizations are hosting events around Illinois that you may want to attend. You can find a list of all the activities listed »
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The Social IMPACT Research Center released the 2011 Report on Illinois Poverty on Friday, December 9. In the report, IMPACT documents hardship across a variety of indicators including income, employment, housing, and assets. This year’s annual Report on Illinois Poverty »
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2012 Legislative/Social Policy Agenda NASW Illinois will continue to work towards comprehensive solution to the state budget crisis by actively supporting the identification of new revenues that address the state’s structural budget deficit, solvency and capacity to support a thriving »
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The Budgeting for Results Commission is a new spending reform effort that will require state government to make spending decisions based on production and performance of programs. Results, performance, and value will be the driving forces behind how to spend »
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As part of our preperation for the 2011 State Wide Conference November 9-11th we wanted to created a series of trainings for members and attendees to use to allow them to interact digitally through the social media platform Twitter. The »
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This past week, the following NASW Illinois Chapter members provided testimony on two pressing state issues: Joe Harper, LCSW, to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) on the proposed closing of Chester Mental Health Center. Marge Berglind, president »
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On behalf of the NASW Illinois Chapter, we want to express our deepest condolences to the family of Donald Brieland, PhD. Dr. Brieland, founding director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, was a true giant in the »
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Below is a letter that was sent out by the NASW Illinois Chapter regarding the proposed closures of the Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois. September 16, 2011 Governor Pat Quinn 2 ½ State House Springfield, IL 62706 Dear »
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The Illinois House of Representatives Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee will host a meeting on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness on September 26, 2011,at the Michael A Bilandic Building (C-600, 6th Floor) in Chicago, Illinois . For more information, click here: http://ilga.gov/house/committees/hearing.asp?CommitteeID=938&GA=97.
