
Curbside Health Fair
Come out to the health fair for screenings and much more. Senior Community Outreach Specialist, Donalynne, will be there signing people up for Equal Hope’s free services!
- Monday, March 27th, 2023
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Centro Comunitario Juan Diego

Breast Cancer Party in Pink
Equal Hope’s very own Community Engagement Manager, Dana Divine, will be co-hosting this event at Club La Vue Bar & Grill! Wear pink, walk the runway and bring a picture of your loved one. There will also be vendors.
- Monday, March 27th, 2023
- 6:00 – 11:00 PM
- Club La Vue

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Health Fair
Come attend the adults-only health fair! Equal Hope’s Bilingual Community Health Worker, Veronica, will be there signing people up for our free services. There will be health screenings and a health care professional on-site.
- Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- The Center

Farmer’s Market & Resource Fair
Get your updated COVID-19 booster and fresh produce! Equal Hope’s Senior Community Outreach Specialist, Donalynne, will be there!
- Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Family Christian Health Center

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Workshop
Did you know African Americans have the highest rate of colorectal cancer than any racial/ethnic group in the United States? Come learn more about signs and symptoms, risks factors and how to get screened for colon cancer. Free gift and refreshment for all who attend. Community Health Worker, Lydia, will be there!
- Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM
- Woodson Regional Library

Consulado Mexicano
Asista a este evento comunitario donde diferentes organizaciones se reunirán para educar, compartir información y ayudar a las personas a encontrar los recursos que necesitan. ¡La Trabajadora de Salud Comunitaria Bilingüe, Nacary, estará allí!
- Friday, March 31st, 2023
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Consulado General de Mexico en Chicago
- Spanish

Women’s Health & Wellness Day
Come out for yoga, raffles, entertainment and much more! Equal Hope’s Senior Community Outreach Specialist, Donalynne, will be there signing people up for FREE services.
Contact Chinita Holloman at 773-718-2037 for more information.
- Friday, March 31st, 2023
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Mandrake Park

Triple Negative Breast Cancer: It’s a Black Thing, We Need to Understand
This event is designed to increase knowledge among Black women of their risk for triple negative breast cancer, the importance of early detection, explain clinical trials participation and share available resources to support women along their cancer journey. Names of all attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card. The winner must be present to claim the prize.
- Saturday, April 1st, 2023
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- South Shore Cultural Center

Vaccination Events and Health Resources · Eventos de vacunación y recursos de salud
Walgreens will provide COVID-19 vaccines for adults and children, COVID boosters, pneumonia, and shingles. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the library at (847) 432-5404 or contact Carolina at cibarra@highwoodlibrary.org.
En asociación con Walgreens, proporcionaremos vacunas de COVID-19 para niños y adultos, vacunas de refuerzo de COVID-19, neumonía, y culebrilla. Para más información o para programar una cita, llame a la biblioteca al (847) 432-5404 o contácte a Carolina a cibarra@highwoodlibrary.org.
- Saturday, April 1st, 2023
- 1:00 – 4:00 PM
- Roberti Community House
- English, Spanish

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Feast of Options, but Who is at the Table?
by Equal Hope
Join our upcoming health disparities seminar! We have the pleasure of having Dr. Irum Khan from Northwestern Memorial Hospital as our guest speaker.
- Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
- 12:00 PM
- English

The Healthcare Divide: Film Screening + Community Conversation
Join us for a Celebration of Healing! Actress, writer, director and cast member of “How Blood Go,” Yolonda Ross, will host this event. There will be a film screening of “The Healthcare Divide” and a community conversation. Equal Hope’s Executive Director, Dr. Paris Thomas, will be a panelist.
- Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
- 6:00 – 9:00 PM
- Equal Hope

Eggstravaganza Trail
Hop along the bunny trail! This free, family-friendly event will have pony rides, a petting zoo and entertainment starting at 9am. Equal Hope’s Bilingual Community Health Worker, Veronica, will be there.
- Saturday, April 8th, 2023
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM
- Corrine J. Rose Park