partnership to improve children's health
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Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health and Dr. Stephanie Whyte, Chief Health Officer for CPS both testified at the Chicago City Council Health and Education Committees on on plans to improve adolescent health through Chicago’s Action Plan for Healthy Adolescents here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/AHAC_PLAN_Feb32014.pdfTRANSCRIPT
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Bechara Choucair, M.D.
City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Expected Program Outcomes
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Piloting new Condom Availability Program in 24 schools during 2014-2015
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80% of learning in the classroom is visual.
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