Promoting Health and Well-Being

The mission of the Health Promotions Department at the Westside Health Authority is to use the capacity and knowledge of Austin residents to assist them in choosing and following a healthier lifestyle. We will achieve this mission by focusing in the following health areas:

• Nutrition, medical and fitness education and stress management & dietary support;

• Community-based participatory research;

• Development of peer health educators;

• Providing resources to improve health;

• Involve community health providers in program development

• Utilize a family-centered approach to improve health outcomes

Click on the links below for more information on the programs.

Healthy Lifestyles is an education and awareness program designed to improve the health and well-being of Chicago’s Westside residents.  Aimed at helping people 17 and up. 

Junior Healthy Lifestyles promotes healthier diet choices and more physical activity among youth throughout the Austin neighborhood.  The program is free and is aimed at children aged 6-16.

Community Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Project (C-HeLP) is a community-based research project to find out about the health needs of Austin and to help design and carry out programs to help our residents live healthier lives.  This is a joint partnership with Northwestern University.

Healthy Births for Healthy Communities is a new initiative for helping the Austin community have healthier babies by helping pregnant women get access health and social services.  This program is sponsored by the Steans Foundation and the Illinois Department of Human Services

 

Accomplishments:

Health Programs

• Health Promotions - Overview
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Junior Healthy Lifestyles
• Community Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Project (C-HeLP)
• Healthy Births for Health Communities