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PHOTOCOPY
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URBAN WOMEN'S HEALTH AGENDA
MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
A Project of the Department of Health
of the City of Chicago
June, 1993
7561
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Urban Women's Health Agenda
pp. 1-11
Appendices
National Women's Health Programs
pp. 13-16
Sample Bibliography of Readings
in Women's Health
pp. 17-20
Members, Mayor's Task Force
on Women's Health
pp. 21-22
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WOMEN'S BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
KEDY M. BATHER
Co-Director, Women's Business Development Center, advocate of
women's economic development issues, providing management,
marketing and financial assistance to wamen owned businesses since
1985. President, Chicago Institute for Economic Development since
1980 providing employment and economic development programs and
services. President, Hedy H. Ratner and Associates, à public
affairs, public relations, resource and management consulting firm
since 1984.
Former Executive Director, Chicago Film and Video studio Foundation
working to promote film and video in Chicago and Illinois;
Assistant Commissioner of Education, Department of Education in
Washington D.C.; Assistant Superintendent of Cook County Schools;
teacher and librarian.
Co-Chair, Mayor's Women's Health Task Force. Member, Chicago
Network; Chicago Finance Exchange; Capital Circle; Women's Issues
Network; City Treasurer's Small Business and Banking Advisory
committee; Affirmative Action Advisory council or the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District and Metropolitan Pair and Exposition
Authority; Founding Board Member, Alliance for Economic Development
and Alliance of Minority and Female Contractors Association since
1988; Coordinator, Illinois Women's Economic Development Summit;
fiscal/agent, Illinois State Treasurer's Women's Finance
Initiative;
Awards: U.S. SBA 1988 Advocate of the Year; 1993 Entrepreneur of
the Year by Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynoh, Business and
Professional Women 1993 Annual Corporate Award; 1989 Female
Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 1993 Economic Development Council,
Special Award.
President Emeritus and Founder, Women in Film/Chioage in 1984;
formerly board member of Steppenwolf Theatre, Illinois Arts
Alliance, WBKZ Radio, Facets Multimodia, Chicago Cable Access
Corporation, Academy for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Education:
Graduate degrees from DePaul University, University of Chicago and
CAROL DOUGAL, DIRECTOR HEDY RATNER, DIRECTOR
# SOUTH MICHIGAN, SUITE 400 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 (312) 853-3477 FAX (312) 853-0145
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This project has been a collaboration which included with my long
time friend and colleague, Rebecca give, whose firm, The Give Group
led the strategic development of the idea and execution of the
Urban Women's Health Agenda.
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City of Chicago
Richard M. Daley. Mayor
care
Office of the Mayor
Cin Hall, Room 507
MORTHS
4Th
121 North LaSalle Street
Chicago. Illinois 60602
(312) 744-3300
FAX COVER SHEET
DATE:
March 29, 1994
SENDER NAME:
Kathleen Hett
SENDER FAX #:
312/744-2769
SENDER DIRECT PHONE #:
312 / 744 - 7256
TO:
Patty Solis -White House Scheduling/Advance
RECEIVING FAX #:
202/456-2317
RECEIVING DIRECT PHONE #:
202/456-7560
COMMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS:
Here is some additional background
information on the Infant Welfare Society, one of the
two potential sites for Monday's visit.
I'll contact you tomorrow to discuss Further details.
K.
THIS TELECOPY MESSAGE CONTAINS
20
PAGES INCLUDING
COVER SHEET. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES. CALL IMMEDIATELY.
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Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
Officers
Landa K. Meterdiecks
Pressient
Mrs. George I. Hilder
March 29, 1994
Vice President
Ca-Chairman Development
Jerry Kalov
Vice President
Ce Chairman Development
Ms. Kathleen Hett
Nathan P. Einier
Vice President
Chairman Services
Brenda K. Sollitt
Public Relations Office- Mayor's Scheduling office
City of Chicago
Vice President
Chairman Benefits
121 North LaSalle Street
David 1. Doerge
Suite 406
Vine President
Chairman Investments
Suzanne Murin
Chicago, Illinois 60602
4th
649
Vice President
Chairman Board Decreipment
Cynthia Armour
Dear Ms. Hett:
jabo
Treasurer
Chairman Pinance
Rody P. Biggert
Secretary
I was very pleased to learn that the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is one
Chairman Personnel
Morrist Weeden
of the agencies being considered for a site visit by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Assistant Treasurer
during her forthcoming trip to Chicago. We are proud of the quality services
Gail Mitchell
Assistant Secretary
we are able to provide to our city's medically indigent families, and are
Directors
confident that our clinic would be a most appropriate site for any public
Mrs. Daniel Bowman
Mrs. David Brikema
discussion of health care reform, for the following reasons.
Landa Celesia
Bryan (. Cressey
Muller Davis
Infant Welfare is representative of free standing, community-based
Gregory A. DeFelice
Alison B. Deniston
facilities, experienced in serving individuals with limited access to basic health
Aida 1.. Giachello, Ph.D.
Mrs. John 1. Gmiteo
care. Such primary care clinics will be central to any plan for universal health
Judith E. Hicks
Carol B. Holmes
services.
Sandan M. House
l'iniothy B. Johnson
Fdward Kennedy
Ryan A. Kelin
Infant Welfare provides care to a low-income and primarily minority
William 1. Lawlor. 111
Kristin V. Mackae
population (85 percent Hispanic). Our patient families are the "working poor"
Mrs. James M. McMullan
Dolores Moncada
who are without insurance or public aid coverage, a primary target group in
Toweph D. Morates
any health reform plan.
Norman II. Olsen, D.D.S.
Herbert F. Philipaborn Jr., M.D.
Michael Rosenbaum
Mary Jane Scheel
The majority of our direct service staff is bicultural and bilingual in
Allen R. Signal
Jones 11 Stacke
Spanish, which facilitates responsive and efficient care.
John Sollivan
Pamels Tothot
Mrs. Louis 1. Thomas, Jr.
tohn 1. Willudm, M.D., MPH
Infant Welfare's focus is on comprehensive and preventive services, which
Rachel Wille
Call S. Wolft
enables us to provide more effective care with fewer resources, and decrease
Robert A. Woods
the need for more expensive and difficult to provide treatment.
Honorary Directors
Vernon Arrocur
Stewarth Dison
Infant Welfare recently renovated and expanded its clinic facility in order
Mrs. Paul Harvey
Hartley C. Laycock. Ir.
to increase services. The clinic is physically attractive and would provide an
Mrs Robert IT. McDougal, Iv.
effective backdrop to any public discussion led by Mrs. Clinton, and present
Andrew M. Nally, III
Mor Conway 11. Olmated
a compelling visual picture of hands-on medical care.
Irving Seamon, Jr.
John W. Stimpson
John l'. Volkman
Charles S. Winston
Executive Director
Frances Cinthes, R.N., M.B.A.
1931 North Halated Street Chicago, Illinois 60614 312.751.2800 Fax 312. 751.8804
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Infant Welfare has more than an 80 year history and reputation of providing quality
health care in Chicago to changing populations of poor immigrant women and children -
and accomplishing this in a responsive and cost-effective manner.
At the same time, Infant Welfare has a vision for the future which focuses on making
care accessible to all families who want to keep their children healthy.
We feel certain that a site visit at the Infant Welfare Society clinic could portray a dramatic
argument for the best of universal comprehensive and preventive care, and benefit all
concerned. I hope that the attached materials will convey that potential to you, and that you
may be willing to advocate for Infant Welfare as the site for Mrs. Clinton's visit. In the
interim, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have, and invite you to visit our
clinic to meet our patients and staff and see our services firsthand.
Thank you for your consideration and interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Phyllis Kinneak
Phyllis Kinnerk
Development Director
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Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
OUR MISSION is "10 provide services for the healthy physical and mental development of disadvantaged children to give them a founda-
rion for a future productive and wholesome life."
OUR HISTORY began in 1911 when the infant Welfare Society was established to reduce the spiraling infant mortality rate. Milk
dispensing stations were established 111 low-income areas and medical services for children and their mothers were added. In 1925. Infant
Welfare was the first medically oriented agency to add a mental health component. Neighborhood stations were consolidated and the
present facility was opened in 1970 to deliver expanded services more efficiently. In 1989. Infant Welfare received the Johnson & Johnson
Community Health Care Award, a national award recognizing exemplary projects which help the medically underserved to obtain care. In
1992. the clinic was renovated and expanded to increase services.
OUR SERVICES include medical. dental and mental health care for women and children. Clinics are open six days and four evenings each
week and serve more than 13,000 poor minority children and their mothers. Last year, approximately 74,000 health service visits and
counseling sessions were provided.
A Pediatric Medical Clinic provides 15.500 treatment and preventive visits 10 children from birth to eighteen. including screening,
immunizations. sick care and medication.
Special pediatric services include :1 lead poisoning prevention program. pedintric cardiology and ophthalmology evaluations. an
asthma clinic, audiovisual screening. and participation in a research program to inoculate infants against leading causes of meningitis
using a new vaccine. one of which is now recommended as standard by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
A Pediatric Dental Clinic provides 14,000 preventive and restorative services and orthodontic treatment to children from six
months to 20 years ofage. For many emergency patients it is the first time they have seen a dentist. In addition. Infunt Welfare treats
teens through a special dental session funded as part of the Youth Options Unlimited program.
A Teen Clinic meets the increasing needs of more than 700 adolescent boys and girls for medical care. health information, education
and counseling in weekly after-school sessions.
An Obstetric/Gynecology Clinic. in affiliation with Illinois Masonic Medical Center. provides prenatal and post-partum care,
family planning, well-woman gynecological care. health education, and child development and parenting information through 7.500
visits annually to low-income women.
Health educators provide parents with vital information on community services. home safety, poison prevention. literacy, immuni-
zations and child development in the patient waiting area four times duily.
A Cood Start Program sends a health educator to the homes of isolated pregnant women and new mothers to instruct them about
health care. nutrition and breastfeeding to insure their children's healthy development.
\ Laboratory provides 32.000 diagnostic services annually, including tests for pregnancy. lead poisoning, parasitism. tuberculosis
and sexually transmitted diseases.
A Home Visiting Program provides bilingual mental health therapists who counsel emotionally troubled young children and their
families in their own homes. make referrals and act as advocates for the families.
A Clinic-based counselor assists patients with their critical social, emotional and practical needs through short-term counseling,
crisis intervention and referrals.
Ancillary services include preschool Interacy and learning-through-play programs. educational and enrichment projects for both
parents and children. a resule shop. and practical help through a food pantry and children's clothing and equipment distribution.
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COSI EFFICIENCY is demonstrated by Infant Welfare's low inflation rate for the cost of service visits compared to national averages. While
national medical costs have increased an average of 108 percent over each of the last four years, Infant Welfare's costs have compounded just 3.2
percent annually. Clinic visits include medical and dental treatment. immunizations. laboratory tests, medication, social work services. education and
prevention services.
FEES FOR SERVICES are on a sliding scale according to patients' incomes. Medications are provided free or III a substantially reduced cost. No
one is denied care because of inability to pay.
OUR PATIENTS are the "working poor" and medically indigent women and children in the Chicago area's underserved communities. Most have no
Public Aid or insurance coverage and the average income of our patients is significantly below the federal poverty level. More than 80 percent of the
patients are Hispanic, 10 percent are African-American. and 10 percent are Caucasian. Asian or Native American.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS is composed of forty-three members committed to the agency mission. Full Board meetings are held every other
month: committees meet in alternate months to formulate policy and accomplish planning and development goals.
THE AUXILIARY, composed of 31 chapters and more than 1.500 volunteers. provides generous financial support and numerous diverse voluntary
services.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT comes from various sources including fees and grants (19.2 percent). individuals including the Anxiliary (29.9 percent).
United Way (10.3 percent). investment income 17.4 percent) and other sources (3.2 percent). Significant grants for special programs and campaigns
have been received through the Healthy Moms/Healthy Kids and Healthy Start programs. and from the Acina Foundation. The Chicago Community
Trust. The Field Foundation of Illinois, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Children's Cure Foundation. the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation. the
Polk Brothers Foundation. the Dr. Scholl Foundation and the Washington Square Health Foundation.
WE SEEK HELP to respond to the increasing needs of our high-risk population for the following reasons:
In our target areas. the infant mortality rate is higher than in some Third World countries.
Hispanic women in Chicago are three times more likely than other groups to receive no prenatal care which contributes to infant deaths, birth
detects and illness.
A SI investment in prenatal care can save $3.38 in cost of care for kiw birthweight infunts, and $2 for care in their first year of life.
Need for ambulatory care exceeds Chicago's current capacity by more than 2 million visits each year.
One-third of the uninsured in Illinois are children
Forty percent of Chicago's Hispanic population is without health insurance.
Twenty percent of the children we serve suffer from irun deficiency anemia.
Fifty percent of children sereened have toxic levels of lead in their blood.
Many of these conditions can be treated III an early stage, thus preventing more scrious. painful and expensive-to-treat illnesses.
Additional information can be obtained from the Executive Director
The Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
1931 North Halsted
Chicago, Illinois 60614
312-751-2800 Fax 312-751-8804
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RESPONDING
For 82 years. the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago has worked
to combat infant mortality and help children grow healthy and
TO THE
strong. We are meeting this challenge today by:
CHALLENGES
administering preventive health care toour patients--Chicago's
working poor
OF 1993
keeping patient fees at a minimum--the average visit
remains $5.00. even though health care costs continue
to escalate
educating our parents and children individually and through
new health education sessions four times a day
affiliating with a major teaching hospital to improve and
enhance continuity of care for expectant mothers and their
newborns
registering all newborn babies and pregnant women who seek
health care
extending clinic hours to six days and four evenings per week
PROTECHAME
establishing a new appointment system to decrease
waiting time and to increase patient volume and flow
implementing a new literacy program to help foster academic
success
establishing the patient council to encourage patients'
input in clinic issues
These quality health services and educational activities con-
tinue to be made possible through the generosity and support of
individuals and organizations who recognize the importance of
keeping children healthy. We have been able to provide additional
resources by keeping administrative costs at a minimum. priori-
For more information contact:
tizing our spending and utilizing the volunteer services of the
Auxiliary and the community.
Frances Ginther, R.N., M.B.A.
However, so much more needs to be done.
Executive Director
The Infant Welfare Society
of Chicago
1931 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
312-751-2800
Patients muv now register in
on expedient manner due to
our computerized/networked
medical records department.
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It's hard to say "no" to working poor families who want to
keep their children healthy. The national spotlight on health care
AN' TC PA NG
reform recently has drawn attention to the critical shortage of
services for families who can't afford private medical care and are
THE
without Insurance or public aid coverage. Eventually. govern-
ment plans might finally address the problem. but at Infant
CHALLENGES
Welfare we know that too many children need help right now.
For more than 80 years, Infant Welfare has made essential
OF CHANGE
medical services accessible to Chicago's most vulnerable chil-
dren. Last year. we increased pediatric services by 27.4 percent:
however, we are still forced to turn away 20 children each day
because our incoming resources cannot keep pace with the
increasing demand for services.
We anticipate that the system of health care delivery in our
country will undergo changes. and we believe that Infant Welfare's
model of preventive. community-based health services will be the
prototype in proposed managed care systems. To position our-
selves to provide optimal service, we recently renovated our clinic
to give us the capacity to expand services in the most cost-
efficient way; we have formed alliances with other health care and
service providers: we are collaborating with health education and
research projects: and we have qualified for government pro-
grams to bencfit our patients. As always. we will seek to assume
vance
new leadership in the health care system of the future. and to
Lindu Meterdierks. Board president
provide even more services to children in need.
for the 1993 - 1994 term
I hope that you will join Infant Welfare as we anticipate the
challenges of change and that you will support us now so we
can continue to make health services available to today's indigent
children and their mothers. Our patients still need your help.
I am pleased to share our annual report with you and I invite
you to visit our clinic. meet our patients and join our family of
caring.
Linda K. Meierdierks
Board President
our patients still
need your help.
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SERVICE
73,585 total patient visits were provided in FY 1993,
an increase of 13 percent over last year. including:
ACHIEVEMENTS
32,885 laboratory tests
15,415 pediatric visits
12.392 pediatric dental visits
7,899 gynecological and obstetrical visits
8.000 immunizations
4.174 home visiting/social work service hours
4.000 pediatric annual physicals
HOTOGRAPH DAN EXCHMEIER
200 ophthalmology visits
820 teen clinic visits
92 cardiology visits
"To provide services for
the healthy physical
and mental develop-
ment of disadvantaged
children to give them a
foundation for a future
productive and whole-
some life."
MY NAN MMMMMMMM
More than 80 percent of our patients completed their immunizations on schedule. Vel
only 29 percent of Chicago's inner-city children aged two were immunized at all.
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The Infant Welfare Society is
NEW
pleased to announce the appoint-
ment of Frances Ginther, R.N..
EXECUTIVE
M.B.A., as our new Executive
Director.
DIRECTOR
Ms. Ginther comes to us from
the Chicago Department of
APPOINTED
Health where she was employed
for more than 15 years. most
recently as the Administrative
Director of Health Regulations.
Ms. Ginther received her
master's of business administra-
Frances Ginther. R.N., M.B.A.
Executive Director
tion from DePaul University af-
ter completing nursing and edu-
cation degrees at both Indiana
University and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
"I have been involved with women's and children's health
care all of my professional life. and I am excited to be
connected with an organization that I've admired from afar
for many years." says Ms. Ginther.
In addition to 20 years of wide-ranging experience in
public and private health service administration. Ms. Ginther
has served on many boards. including the Chicago Abused
Women's Coalition--Greenhouse Shelter. the Food Justice
Programs. Illinois Caucus on Teenage Pregnancy and March
of Dimes Nursing Task Force.
"My major goal as executive director, with the support of
the Auxiliary, board and staff, is to develop a team to enable
the organization to reach its full potential."
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
A Celebration of Progress
The Year in Review:
Pediatric Clinic
4
PediatricDental Clinic
6
Gynecology/Obstetric Clinic
7
Halsted Street HealthStop
8
Laboratory
9
Health Education
10
Family Services
11
Ryan'sRoom
12
Maintaining the Momentum
The Auxiliary's Role
13
The Board of Directors
15
Financial Summary
16
Our Generous Contributors
18
PROTOGRAPH DAN EXCLUDING
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PEDIATRIC
The infant mortality rate in the Chicago area is higher than in
many Third World countries. One third of the uninsured in Illinois
CLINIC
are children and in 1992. only 29 percent of Chicago's inner-city
children age two and under received their full sct of immunizations.
The Infant Welfare Society pediatric clinic is doing its utmost to
help as many of these children as possible by providing compre-
hensive health care. Currently. all children under one year of age
who seek health care at Infant Welfare receive it. But many of their
brothers and sisters are among the 20 children we must turn away
each day. Our medical staff treats approximately 75 children per
day. We are pleased that we are also able to offer these children
special services that many others take for granted.
The ophthalmology clinic operates on a biweekly basis. Eye-
glasses are subsidized by the Auxiliary.
The pediatric clinic participates in a vaccine study with
Children's Memorial Hospital. Each Tuesday, eight to 12 patients
are immunized against pneumococcus. a leading cause of child-
hood meningitis.
Kk
IMEIGN
Note HAVE 10
A new asthma program was initiated focusing on prevention. Affected children
are transitioned from oral medication and. along with their parents. instructed in
the use of inhalers to prevent and control the severity of attacks. One-on-one
instruction and monthly group sessions provide information that will help them
lead a normal life and keep them our of the emergency room.
A cardiologist sces approxi-
mately seven patients at each bi-
weekly session of the cardiology
clinic.
Developmental screening,
in collaboration with Illinois Ma-
sonic Medical Center. is offered by
a speech therapist. developmen-
tal psychologist and social work-
NO $2 INTEREST
ers bimonthly to identify children
in need of intervention.
Dr. Michael Dantzer. pediatrician,
says. "Sav aaah. as he examines a
young girl.
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provided for children three
to five years of age during
three weekly sessions.
The pediatric clinic is cur-
rently staffed by two full-
time pediatricians. one pe-
diatric nurse practitioner.
five nurses, one nurse's aide
and one health educator.
Contractual doctors and
nurses complement the full-
MISTORAPH BY UNN RECHMEND
Malka Marcell. R.N., obtains
time staff. However. more
information from " patient.
medical staff would allow us
to care for the many children
who lack health care.
The medical needs of the working poor are vastly different from
lose of middle-income families. For example. lead poisoning. a
rtually non-existent condition in most middle-income neighbor-
bods. is a problem that affects many Infant Welfare children.
lore than half of the young patients tested for lead poisoning
equired intervention.
Challenges:
serve the 15 to 20 children we are forced to turn awayeach
day by funding an additional full-time doctor or nurse
PROTOGRAPH NY IMM
practitioner and support staff
Lead poisoning counseling is
provide group education during evening and Saturday
provided for 45 to 50 patients per
hours by funding a second clinic-based health educator
week. They are treated with iron
supplements and those who require
reduce the five month waiting time for cardiology screen-
hospital care are usually referred 10
ing by providing a third cardiology session per month
Cook County Hospital.
provide a nutrition clinic to address the problem of
obesity
Medical Director
Carl Toren
M.D., M.P.H.,
performs an
unnual physical
on a little hav
while mother and
sister look on.
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PEDIATRIC
The pediatric dental clinic is one of the few full-service dental clinics
DENTAL
in the city that offers affordable care to poor children. It provides
approximately 1,200 visits per month to children aged six months
CLINIC
to 20 years and is open six days and three nights per week.
Currently, at least 10 patients per week are being transitioned
from the 700-child waiting list to receive services in our facility.
Services include preventive dentistry--teeth cleaning and fluo-
ride treatments, x-rays. oral health education, sealants (plastic
coatings for the back teeth): restorations--fillings, crowns and
some partial dentures: endodontics--root canal treatment for
baby and permanent teeth: periodontics--scaling-root planing
and minor periodontic surgeries: orthodontics--full braces "or
retainers to straighten or prevent crowding of teeth: and minor
oral surgeries.
Twice a month an orthodontist treats patients with malocclu-
sions that can be corrected by braces. Educational classes are
also provided to patients and parents by the health educator and
the dental staff. Parents are encouraged to bring babies as young
as six months of age to the clinic so the staff may educate the
parents on how to prevent Baby Bottle Syndrome and other dental
problems.
The Infant Welfare Dental
Mr
Dr. Ghassan Souri. the dental director.
Clinic was one of the first clin-
astructs a teenage dental patient.
ics to comply with the federal
OSHA sterilization require-
ments for infection control.
Additional instruments were
needed to allow each patient
to have an individual steril-
ized package of instruments.
A new x-ray machine and pro-
cessor were purchased as part
of the on-going replacement of
dental equipment necessitated
by heavy patient use.
The staff is composed of
three full-time and three part-
PHOTOGRAPH (a) IMM
A mother is instructed by Luisa Martinez
time dentists. a hygienist. five
dental assistant. about oral hygienerfor
full-time dental assistants. a
her haby.
dental office manager and one
part-time and two full-time dental clerks. Staff attend regularly
scheduled seminars to keep skills current.
Challenges:
eliminate the waiting list by hiring an additional hygien-
Dr. Pawlowski. an orthodontist, with
ist and support staff
Dolores Zumarron. dental assistant,
examines u young patient,
complete furnishing and hire staff for the sixth dental
station
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Should I work full-time or stay in school? What kind of future do
I have? Why doesn't anyone understand me?
STREET
These questions and more run through minds of teenagers
every day, often creating numerous pressures and concerns for
HEALTH
this age group. The Halsted Street Health Stop, our teen clinic.
helps teenagers deal with these and other problems. as well as
STOP
provides basic health services.
The teen clinic operates every Wednesday evening. Up to 22
patients. ages 13 to 19. are seen in each session for medical
services. including physical exams, laboratory testing, medication
and information on fitness and exercise.
Group and individual counseling are also available to teens on
such topics as sexually transmitted diseases. alcohol/drug/
tobacco abuse and gang violence. Often teens need someone other
than a family member to talk to about problems. and the teen clinic
guarantees confidentiality. Our bilingual staff offers advice or
refers teens to an appropriate community agency for specific
needs.
Infant Welfare has a program of weekly health education and
group discussion sessions focusing on prevention of AIDS and
related problems such as sexually transmitted diseases; sub-
stance abuse. pregnancy and sexual violence. More than 85
INSTITUAL ITY RHAHOR NEW
percent of our teenage patient population is Hispanic. residing in
inner-city neighborhoods with high incidences of AIDS/HIV infec-
tion. The Adolescent Risk-Reducing Methods Against AIDS pro-
gram will provide one male and one female bilingual health
educator to facilitate gender specific classes and provide indi-
vidual referrals and counseling to adolescents.
Infant Welfare is a member of the Youth Options Unlimited
(YOU) collaborative. which offers a wide range of programs to
adolescents in the West Town community through 10 neighbor-
hood service agencies. As part of the project. Infant Welfare now
provides approximately five YOU teens with dental care at each
weekly teen dental session. Health education sessions. conducted
by a YOU health educator and geared specifically for adolescents,
are also available for teens through the YOU project.
Challenges:
increase outreach for our AIDS Risk Reduction and other
teen programs
educate and encourage teens to utilize YOU programs
such as tutoring, drama and career planning classes to
further enrich their lives
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ealthy Moms/Healthy Kids program in January 1993 and now
as an affiliation with Illinois Masonic Medical Center, which
OBSTETRIC
ent into effect May 1. 1993.
CLINIC
Healthy Moms/Healthy Kids. a managed care program. is a
ollaborative effort between the Illinois Department of Public Aid
nd the Illinois Department of Public Health. It was implemented
) provide comprehensive care for pregnant women and children
nd help them become responsible users of medical services.
Under this initiative. equipment such as beepers and an
inswering service were acquired to provide patients with 24-hour
medical advice. They can dial the on-call doctor or nurse practi-
loner whenever they have a question regarding an illness rather
han resort to a hospital emergency room.
The affiliation with the Illinois Masonic Medical Center facili-
ates an improvement in continuity of care for the pregnant
voman and her newborn. In the past, the obstetric clinic provided
prenatal care but patients would deliver their babies at different
hospitals and mother and baby were not seen by an Infant Welfare
loctor until six weeks alter the birth. Mothers now can see the
same provider throughout
the pregnancy and deliv-
PHOTOGRAPH M DAR NUMBERSKR
ery. and. because Infant
Welfare pediatricians have
staff privileges at Illinois
Masonic, the infant can be
examined by the pediatri-
clan shortly after birth. The
patient receives compre-
hensive care with continu-
ity from prenatal through
delivery and follow-up care.
Two board certified ob-
stetricians, two bilingual
BIRTHING
certified nurse midwives
S. Aizenstein, M.D., a board certified
physician. examines an obstetrical patient.
and an OB/GYN nurse
practitioner from Illinois
Masonic currently staff the obstetric/gynecology clinic at Infant
Welfare. Family planning. prenatal. postpartum and gynecologi-
cal care are provided five days per week. Pregnant women also
have the option to give birth at Illinois Masonic in the Alternative
Birthing Center.
Challenges:
expand hours to provide care six days per week
secure funding to facilitate childbirth education
classes for pregnant women and their husbands
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Approximately 70 percent of laboratory tests are done at Infant
LABORATORY
Welfare at no cost to the patient. Blood counts, hemoglobin
levels. urine analyses. as well as throat and urine cultures are all
available for in-house testing. Doctors and nurses can get the
results promptly. saving time and assisting them in reaching a
diagnosis. The pediatric clinic is responsible for 60 percent of the
tests. with the remainder of the tests being generated by the
gynecology/obstetric clinic.
Tests not performed at Infant Welfare are sent out to either the
Chicago Department of Health or a private laboratory. Tests for
sexually transmitted diseases, prenatal screening, lead levels
and sickle cell anemia screening are examples of the kind of
support received from the Department of Health. Other tests-
hepatitis. blood chemistries. thyroid studies. infertility studies-
are done at a private laboratory for a relatively low cost. For both
of these outside labs. the specimens are collected at Infant
Welfare and the results returned. so the patients never need to go
elsewhere for service.
A second full-time lab technician was added in May 1993 to
help run the increasing number of tests. Lead testing in
particular has greatly increased because of new recommenda-
tions by the American Academy of Pediatrics to begin testing at
six months of age rather than fifteen months. Furthermore. the
E
BAR
cut-off level considered to be damaging to a child's intellect was
Hemunt Nanavaty supervises the
lowered from 25 to 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter. resulting
laboratory.
in the need for intervention in more than half of the children
tested. Each of these children requires follow-up testing at
regular intervals.
A computer has been added and will be networked into the
patient registry. Lab results will then be quickly accessible and
abnormal results will trigger a response by the staff to contact the
patient.
Challenges:
secure funding to facilitate computer networking
secure funding for enrollment in proficiency testing
programs
Solomom Nigusse. laboratory
technician, collects " blood
sample from un obstetrical
patient.
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HEALTH
Education is a key to preventive health care. All clinic staff educate
patients. However. in the past, the scope was limited to one-on-one
EDUCATION
teaching. We now have health educators, one clinic-based and ones
who visits the home. who inform patients about various medical
and social issues.
CLINIC-BASED HEALTH EDUCATOR
In April 1993. a new clinic-based health education program was
implemented which allows Infant Welfare parents to learn together
Parents who bring their children in for a checkup are engaged in
half-hour sessions on topics such as poison control, immuniza-
tions. nutrition, dental care and child discipline.
The Infant Welfare health educator leads the discussion using
visual aids, videotapes and printed materials. Parents are able to
share experiences and ask questions and the handouts allow them
to refer back to or read information they may have missed during
the presentation. Patients are scheduled according to their age*
group SO that parents of same-age children may share similar
concerns and experiences. Outside speakers are also brought in
to inform parents on other relevant topics such as car seat safety,
employment. fire prevention and literacy.
Miriam Ramirez, the clinic-based health
educator. presents u workshop in the
Challenges:
putient waiting area.
hire a second clinic-based health educator to teach
evening and Saturday sessions
secure funding to create a resource library and handbook
HOME-VISITING HEALTH EDUCATOR
The home-visiting health educator visits 12 to 15 pregnant
women each week who are referred by the prenatal clinic staff
The health educator provides childbirth information, nutrition
and parenting classes during the four to six visits before the patientz
gives birth. and post-partum, newborn care and breast-feeding
support during four-to-six visits after the babies' births. She is one
call 24 hours per day, seven days a week, and attends many of the
births, especially when mothers have no family support.
The childbirth education classes are a requirement for women
who choose to have their babies in the Alternative Birthing Center
at Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Challenges:
implement childbirth education classes in the clinic
facilitated by a trained childbirth educator
parenting education to encourage more mothers to breast
feed their babies to ensure better nutrition
Amy Currin, the home-visiting health
educator, talks with a patient about her
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The stresses of a new environment. a foreign culture and no
FAMILY
familiar faces can take its toll on a family. The Family Services
Program of Infant Welfare helps families manage these stresses
SERVICES
which are often complicated by the demands of raising children
in a fast-paced, sometimes threatening, inner-city environment.
This department provides an array of services that comple-
ment Infant Welfare's medical and dental programs and contrib-
ute to its comprehensive approach to health care. The part-time.
clinic-based counselor provides evaluations. crisis intervention
and referrals to specialized providers in addition to the 895 hours
of short-term counseling she provides per year. Approximately 50
percent of her counseling cases need to be referred to specialists
in marital or family therapy, or for the treatment of alcoholism or
sexual or physical abuse.
Some families require more intense counseling and support
services and these cases are referred to our Home Visiting
Program. Three mental health workers provide more than 2,800
hours of counseling and cducational sessions per year regarding
child development and practical parenting methods. They also
assist families in resolving crises, connecting them with needed
resources and enabling them to advocate for themselves.
There is always a waiting list for these services and trained
professionals fluent in Spanish are not readily available. Patients
have developed a level of trust with Infant Welfare which enables
MOTHER -
them to accept mental health services here that they may not
Director Tina Kalowski. L.C.S.W.. and
accept from other qualified professionals.
mental health workers prepare to
The family services department is currently staffed by one
counsel patients in the clinic and in
licensed clinical social worker. three mental health home visitors
their homes.
and one part-time. clinic-based counselor.
Challenges:
initiate marriage and family therapy provided by a
professional trained in the treatment of substance abuse
and trauma
provide preventive family life education services to
families before they require more intensive services
Clinic-based
counselor,
Carmen Alicea,
talks with a
family.
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RYAN'S
Children waiting for their appointments are introduced to games.
books and puzzics which may not be available to them at home
ROOM
Ryan's Room allows children to engage in educational activities
and gives parents the opportunity to learn how to play with their
children. A full-time. bilingual child development coordinator
organizes the children in age-appropriate activities and crafi
projects.
Children enjoy coloring or making crafts. playing board games
and putting together puzzles while waiting for appointments. Mos'
activities emphasize hand-eye coordination and imagination. Par
ents are encouraged to interact with their children and instructed
how to do similar projects at home.
Because many of the boys and girls are recent immigrants. the
often do not have much social contact with children their age
Many children arrive at Ryan's Room shy and withdrawn. How
ever. when brought together. they begin to socialize.
With approximately 30 children of varying ages in Ryan's Roon
at one time and only one coordinator. it is a challenge to organize
activities for their different educational levels: volunteers are
always needed.
As part of a bilingual literacy program. books would not only be
read in Ryan's Room, but given to children to take home to
encourage parents to read to their children. Bilingual books wouk
help the children more easily associate the English equivalent with
their Spanish vocabulary.
Ryan's Room allows children to learn and grow both intellectu
ally and socially while waiting for siblings' or their own appoint
ments.
Challenges:
implement a bilingual literacy program
expand volunteer participation
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)
UMMARY
STATEMENT OF OPERATING FUND, REVENUE, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
OPERATING FUND
For the years ended June 30
PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUES
1993
1992
Public Support
Contributions
$77,233
$99,193
Contributions/Auxiliary
1,006,745
989,427
United Wuy of Metropolitan Chicago
234.028
241,290
Total Public Support
1,318,006
1,329.910
Revenue
Fees and grants
1,117,293
756.173
Sale of medical supplies to the public
23,209
28,656
Investment income
169,067
196,036
Miscellaneous
49,339
36,929
Total Revenues
1,358,908
1,017,794
Total Public Support and Revenues
2,676,914
2.347,704
OPERATING FUND
For the years ended June 30
EXPENSES
1993
1992
Program Services
Home Visiting
226,402
238,337
Pediatric Clinic
656.954
544,950
Gynecology Clinic
469,181
433,409
Dental Clinic
555,264
470,248
Laboratory
110,057
97.948
Total Progrum Services
2,017,858
1,784,892
Supporting Services
Management and General
309,666
309,828
Fund raising
131,436
122,750
Auxiliary
320,814
404,472
Total Supporting Services
761,916
837,050
Total Expenses
2,779,774
2,621,942
Excess of Public Support and Revenue over Expenses
(102,860)
(274,238)
Other Changes in Fund Balance
217,796
(64,693)
Fund Balances, Beginning of Year
193,929
532,860
Fund Balances (Deficit), End of Year
308,865
193,929
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ASSETS
1993
1992
Cash
$527.986 &
$684,606
Accounts Receivable
52.565
102.739
Prepaid Expenses
1,714
2,648 6.
Investments
3,736.162
3.587.278
Property and Equipment
Land
115,000
115.000 -
Bullding and Improvements
2,042,714
1,986.257
Furniture and Equipment
210.477
261,661
Construction in progress
0
0
Less accumulated depreciation
(1,022,262)
(976,225)
Property and Equipment -
1,345,929
1,386,693
Total Assets
5,664,356
5,763,964
June 30
June 30 #
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE
1993
1992
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:
:
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$195,900
286,199
Deferred revenue
104,285
181,899
Total Liabilities
300,185
468,098
Fund Balances
Operating
Unrestricted
(177,331)
(105,531)
Restricted
5,093
5.324
Auxiliary
481.103
294,136
Board designated investment
2,964.906
3,042,780
Property
1,266,159
1,255,152
Endowment
824,241
804,005
Total Fund Balances
5,364,171
5,295.866
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances
5,664,356
5,763,964
EXPENSE SUMMARY
INCOME SUMMARY
Personnel
70.3%
Fees and Grants
49.2%
Supplies
6.5
Individuals including Auxiliary (net)
29.9
Insurance
4.1
United Way
10.3
Outside Services
4.1
Investment Income
7.4
Utilities
2.1
Other
3.2
:
Repairs and Maintenance
2.0
100.0%
Other
10.9
100.0%
Capies of the financial statements of the Infont Welfare Society of Chicago for the year ended June 30. 1993, as certified by Emist &
Young. are available upon request.
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MEMORANDUM
DT: March 31, 1994
TO: Liz White House
FR: Kathleen Hett - Mayor Daley's Office, Chicago KH
RE: APRIL 4TH HEALTH EVENT
As requested, here is the list of the Mayor's Task Force
members who have been invited to attend Monday's event.
After talking with Julie Hopper, here is the program that has
been agreed upon.
PROGRAM
-Site Tour;
-Welcoming remarks by the Exec. Dir. of the Infant
Welfare Society or Winfield Moody Clinic;
-Hillary Rodham Clinton;
-Hedy Ratner;
-Brief remarks by selected Task Force members
(we've been allowed 3 max, TBD);
-Hillary Rodham Clinton (acknowledging/responding
to remarks);
-Congressman Dan Rostenkowski;
-Senator Carol Mosley-Braun.
The Task Force members who will speak, will only be allotted
a couple minutes each. They will speak on a health topic
within their own area of expertise and would direct their
remarks to the First Lady. I have circled the members who are
being considered to speak and will advise you as soon as they
have been determined. If you have any recommendations, please
let me know.
The focus of everyone's remarks will be women's health issues;
specifically, the Mayor's Urban Women's Health Agenda and the
tie-in's to the Prosident's National Health Plan. You should
have a copy of the Mayor's Health Agenda, if not, please let
me know and I'll get you a copy ASAP.
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I will be meeting with Jack Murray, White House Advance,
shortly. We will be visiting the Infant Welfare Society and
if necessary, the Winfield Moody Health Clinic in order to
determine the site. I will contact you when I return to the
office so we can discuss further details. I realize we will
need to communicate throughout the weekend, SO I thought I'd
provide you with some contact numbers for myself.
Office - 312/744-7256
Pager - 312/839-1162
Home - 312/755-0128
Talk to you soon!
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MEMBERS
MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
Ms. Margie Bernard
Ms. Shirley Fleming
AA
President
Director
Practice Perfect
Maternal & Child Programs
City of Chicago, Department of Health
Ms. Ranjama Bhargava
Executive Director
Ms. Robyn Gabel
Apns Ghar
Executive Director
IL Maternal & Child Health Coalition
Dr. Henry Black
Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine
Ms. Guadalupe Gouveira
Rush Presbytertan/St. Luke's Medical Center
Outreach Coordinator
Rape Victim Advocates
Ms. Cynthis Barnes Boyd, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Ms. Sharon Green
Mile Square Health Center
Executive Director
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Ms. Sharon Casillas
American Indian Health Professional
Mr. Philip Greenland, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Preventive Medicine
Dr. Allan Charles
W
Dingman Profemor of Cardiology
Head of Obstetrics/Cynecelogy
Northwestern University Medical School
Humana Hospital/Michael Reese
Ms. Elizabeth H. Hall
Dr. Marage Cohen
Manager, Public Relations
Director
La Leche League International
Cook County Women's and Children's HIV Program
Ms. Mays Hennessey
Ms. Kristine Coryell, Ph.D.
Women's Specialist
Midwest State Government Relations Manager
Illinois Dept. of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Pflser, Inc.
Dr. Linda Holt
Ms. Maggie Daley
Head of Obstetrica/Gynecology
Honorary Chair
Rush North Shore Hospital
Mayor's Task Force on Women's Health
Ms. Arlisha Kennedy
Ms. Alice Dan, Ph.D.
Director, Learning for Life
Director
Jane Addams HuM House
University of Illinois at Chicago
Center for Research on Women & Gender
Shells Lyne, RSM
Professor of Medical/Surgery
Commissioner
School of Nursing
Dept. of Health, City of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
Co-Chair, Mayor's Task Force on Women's Health
Ms. Marguerite Dixon, Ph.D.
Ms. Susan Manilow
Former Dean
Chairman
College of Nursing & Allied Hith. Prof.
Mount Sinci Hospital
Chicago State University
Ms. Virginia Martinez
Ms. Maureen Dolan
Executive Director
Former Executive Director
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
Women United for a Better Chicago
Ms. Elaine Ferguson. M.D.
Medical Director
Chicago Public Schools
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Ms. Mary McCauley
Dr. Nada Stotland
Executive Director
Associate Professor, Psychiatry.
Lesbian Community Cancer Project
University of Chicago
Ms. Judy Panko-Reis
Ms. Marylin Turner
AA
Chair
Executive Director
Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities
Rally to Life
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Dr. Julian B. Uliman
Ms. Hedy Ratner
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Obstetrics/Gynecology Department
Co-Director, Women's Business Development Center
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Co-Chair, Mayor's Task Force on Women's Health
Ms. Ruth Rothstein
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Dr. Carole Warshaw
Director
a confirmed
Director of Behavioral Science
Primary Care Internal Medicine
Cook County Hospital
speaker
Cook County Hospital
Chief, Cook County Bureau of Health Services
Co-Director, Cook County Hospital
Crisis Intervention Project for Battered Women
Hemorable Ginger Rugai
Alderman
Ms. Kate Weger
Ward 19
Seminar Co-Chair
Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities
Ms. Margie Schaps
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Co-Director
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Dr. Janet Wolter
Professor of Medicine, Senior Attending Physician
Ms. Nanetta Silva
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Department of Oneology
Health Initiative Director
Rush Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago Foundation for Women
Honorable Mary Ann Smith
Alderman
Ward 48
For further information regarding the Task Force, please call the office of Sheila Lyne, RSM, Commissioner,
Department of Health, City of Chicago: 312-747-9870.
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on of Chicago
Richard M. Datey. Mayor
Office of the Mayor
On Hall. Room 50?
121 North LaSalk Street
Chicago. Illinois 60602
(312) 764-3300
FAX COVER SHEET
DATE:
March 31, 1994
SENDER NAME:
Kathleen Helt
SENDER FAX #:
312/744-2769
SENDER DIRECT PHONE #:
312/744-7256
TO:
Liz- White House
RECEIVING FAX #:
202/456-2239
RECEIVING DIRECT PHONE #:
202/456-2131
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From Heather
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Phone 944-48108
Fax
744-2769
Fax 944-5789
Richard M. Daley
March 10, 1994
Mayor
Dear Friend:
It is my pleasure to invite you to join me on Monday, March 21,
1994, for a briefing and press conference with the Mayor's Task Force
on Women's Health. The briefing will take place at the Chicago
Historical Society, Clark Street at North Avenue, and will begin at
11:00 a.m.
Led by Maggie Daley, Honorary Chair; Sheila Lyne, RSM, Commissioner
of Health for the City of Chicago; and Hedy Ratner, Co-Director of the
Women's Business Development Center, this Task Force is charged with
developing a new framework and policy agenda for improving health care
delivery for the women and girls of our cities.
As you may recall, the Task Force first identified the systemic
obstacles which have the most deleterious effect on the health of women,
and then summarized their findings in a Phase I report released last
June.
In the second phase of its work, the Task Force has identified,
evaluated and recommended programs and policies which are responsive
to the challenges described in the first report. The "Urban Women's
Agenda" is the result of this massive effort. The "Agenda" is a
quidebook to meet the challenges that prevent urban America's women
from achieving the health that is their birthright.
To realize our goal for a healthier Chicago, it is imperative that
the public and private sectors continue to work together to address the
common challenges to women and children living in an urban environment.
These challenges to providing hatter health care affect all women and
children, regardless of their cultural and racial differences. It is in
this spirit that I hope you will attend this briefing. The Historical
Society is an especially meaningful location for this event with the
opening of "Becoming American Women, a new exhibit which you will be
able to view prior to the start of the briefing, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Thank you for your commitment to this important endeavor. Please
RSVP to The Sive Group, Inc., which is helping to coordinate this
briefing, by calling (312) 944-4868.
I hope that you will make every effort to join us March 21.
Sincerely,
IIV
Richal Mayor m Daby
AWARD WINNER
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CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
March, 1994
Dear Friends:
In April, 1993, I asked Maggie Daley, Sheila Lyne, R.S.M., Commissioner of Health for the City of
Chicago, and Hedv Ratner, Co-Director of the Women's Business Development Center. to convene my Task
Force on Women's Health. I believe that now is the time for our nation's cities to propose and adopt policies
which encompass innovative strategies for addressing systemic obstacles to better health care for the women
and girls of our cities.
The Task Force began its work by identifying the systemic problems that have the most deleterious
effect on the health of women. The members' comprehensive assessment of these barriore to good health
was described in a report presented by me in mid-June to the City of Chicago, to President Clinton, Members
of Congress, and health care decisionmakers throughout the nation.
In the second phase of its work, the Task Force has identified, evaluated and recommended programs
and policies which are responsive to the challenges described in the Phase I report. Specifically, the Task
Force considered programs and policies in these areas:
Health care delivery and education models including programs sponsored by
private and public agencies in Chicago and other municipalities and states.
These could be undertaken as joint efforts by Chicago's public agencies and/or
in partnership with the private sector.
System reform, including the ways in which institutional practices and
procedures can be modified through law, regulation, administrative rulings,
management practice and program adaptation, so that women and girls are
well-served by all health care institutions.
The Urban Women's Health Agenda is the result of this massive effort. The Agenda is a guidebook
for those of us who believe we must meet the challenges addressed by this Task Force in its first report.
These challenges prevent urban America's women and girls from achieving the health that is their birthright.
This Task Force, composed of Chicago's best minds on the issue of women's health, has conceived
and described a new way to think about women's health at a time when we seek new strategies. Most
important of all, we seek an America in which all Americans can fulfill their dreams with a healthy body and
spirtt.
Sincerely,
Mayor