Past Events

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.

Westside Health Authority Soup Kitchen

Community Health Worker, John Tate, will be there signing people up for Equal Hope’s services!

Lincoln Park Community Services

Senior Outreach Specialist, Donalynne, will be there! Stop by and learn more about Equal Hope.

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.

Cervical Cancer & HPV Presentation

Community health worker, Lydia, will be doing a presentation during bible study.

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.

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Food Pantry Event

Senior Outreach Specialist, Donalynne, and Bilingual Community Health Worker, Nacary, will be there signing people up for Equal Hope’s services. Stop by!

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.

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.

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.

Perez Elementary School

Bilingual Community Health Worker, Nacary, and Bilingual Nurse Navigator, Maira, will have a table during report card pickup. Come learn about who we are and sign up for our services!

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!