Monkeypox Virus (MPV) Testing and Vaccination Updates
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its new national monkeypox (MPV) vaccine strategy, a critical component of its broader public health response to the MPV outbreak. On May 18, the first case of MPV in the US was confirmed. As of…
howardbrown.org Restored After Brief Interruption
On the morning of Friday, June 3, howardbrown.org was briefly compromised by hackers. The system was fully restored within 30 minutes. We are taking steps to ensure that this does not happen again. No sensitive data or protected health information…
Unveiling “Pride, Community, and History”
Howard Brown Health is excited to unveil a new community mural by artist David A. Geary (he/him/they/them). At over 27 feet tall and 240 feet wide, “Pride, Community, and History” pays homage to the intersectional future and history of the…
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Learn more about the current monkeypox outbreak, possible symptoms, and current treatments. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox (MPX) is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. MPX is often associated with recent travel to central and western…
Howard Brown Health Halsted Construction Update
Construction of the new Howard Brown Health Halsted location has been progressing swiftly. We are thrilled to be moving to the next stages in this important community health anchor. To facilitate material handling in the next construction phases, a tower…
Black Maternal Health & Chicago South Side Birth Center
Last month, from April 11 to 17, marked the third annual Black Maternal Health Week. This week was officially recognized by the White House in the spring of 2021, after lots of advocacy and action from Black parents, Black reproductive…
Celebrating & Centering Black Birthing Parents
Happy Black Maternal Health Week! The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) founded this awareness week in 2017, and last year the White House officially dedicated the second full week of April to Black maternal health. It an opportunity to engage…
Remembering Román Buenrostro
Howard Brown Health honors the legacy of Román Buenrostro, who dedicated his life and work to helping others. It was only fitting when his husband, Dan Skelton, created a peer-to-peer fundraiser to honor Roman’s memory. Dan has a $100,000 goal…
Guide to Navigating Infertility Treatment Coverage in Illinois – 2022
On January 1, 2022, there was a change in the definition of infertility in the Illinois insurance code, under the Public Act 102-0170. What is the Public Act 102-1070? Does your insurance provide coverage for infertility treatment? What insurers and…
A Letter from our Board Chair
Dear Community Members: On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you to Howard Brown Health. I am honored and humbled to be the first Black non binary woman to serve as Howard Brown Health Board Chair,…
Caring for Our Caregivers
Caregivers provide support for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Howard Brown Health celebrates caregivers and encourages you to support the caregivers in your life and community. Whether it be providing direct services to children, people living with…
Harm Reduction in a Pandemic: Public Events and the COVID-19 Delta Variant
While over 47% of Chicagoans are fully vaccinated, Chicago is currently experiencing a spike in COVID-19 due to newer variants. The Delta variant spreads twice as fast as the previous Alpha variant, putting unvaccinated people in greater danger. Even fully…