City of Rockford, IL
03/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/19/2024 11:24
City of Rockford’s Rockford Ready Initiative Hosts A Series of Town Hall Meetings in April
Rockford Ready, led by the City of Rockford's Health and Human Services Department, announces a series of community town halls organized by the University of Illinois Chicago, a Rockford Ready partner, to inform the public of Rockford Ready's progress since July 2021. These town hall meetings will provide an opportunity for Rockford residents to learn about the health literacy initiative and to engage with community leaders and partners.
"From the beginning of this project, trusted voices from the community have helped make key decisions about our strategies and activities. These gatherings are part of our commitment to share the data collected and the research findings developed by our evaluation partner, UIC College of Medicine over the last three years from our city-wide health literacy initiative. Although we are nearing the end of the initial grant funding cycle, which began this important, collaborative project, we know that the work is not over," said Anqunette Parham, Health and Human Services, City of Rockford. "I invite all local residents to join Rockford Ready at one of the three upcoming town halls where we will reflect on the impact of our efforts and chart the course forward. Together, we'll shape the future of health literacy in our city and empower residents to lead healthier lives."
Town Hall Dates and Locations Details:
- April 6, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT at Comprehensive Community Solutions 917 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101. Register here.
- April 13 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT at Hope Fellowship Church 1135 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104. Register here.
- April 27, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT at Guysie Jenkins Community Resource Center 911 Michigan Ave, Rockford, IL 61102. Register here.
In partnership with community-based organizations, the town hall events will be led by Anqunette Parham, Executive Director of the City of Rockford Health and Human Services Department, and select Rockford Ready Health Literacy Task Force members. Each event will provide lunch, gift card giveaways and prizes. All Rockford residents are invited and welcome to attend the town hall meetings. Registration is required.
For more information about the town hall events and Rockford Ready, please contact us at [email protected], rockfordready.org or on Facebook @RockfordReady.
About the City of Rockford's Health and Human Services Department:
The Health & Human Services Department of the City of Rockford is the designated public Community Action Agency for Winnebago and Boone Counties. Community Action Agencies exist to break the cycle of generational poverty and to mitigate the immediate effects of poverty on individuals, families and neighborhoods.
About the City of Rockford's Rockford Ready Initiative:
Rockford Ready is led by the City of Rockford, in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Medicine, Office of Health Literacy, UIC College of Medicine Rockford, as well as CURA Strategies. This program is supported by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.