PRCC e-newsletter on hiatus this week!
The PRCC e-newsletter will be on a 2-week hiatus due to the preparations for the 20th Annual Fiesta Boricua. In the meantime, join us at all the PRCC events listed below. Look for the full edition of our newsletter next Wednesday, September 4th. |
PRCC is Awarded Federal and States Funds to Conduct Affordable Care Act Education and Enrollment
The PRCC will be at the forefront of outreach and enrollment activities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in Chicago, IL. We are excited to announce that we have received a federal award ($600,000) and a state award ($250,000) to assist Latinos to enroll in the newly available health coverage through the ACA.
Women for PASEO: PRCC Receives a Federal Grant from SAMHSA to Provide HIV, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services
The PRCC is excited to announce that one of our programs, Vida/SIDA, has received a $508,000 federal grant for three years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA). This project (entitled Women for PASEO) will expand our collaboration with the Norwegian American Hospital, which is located in the Humboldt Park community near Vida/SIDA's offices.
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GET YOUR LOCALLY GROWN CHEMICALLY FREE PRODUCE AT PASEO BORICUA FARMERS MARKET!
The Paseo Boricua Farmers Market will be open every Friday and Saturday this summer. Through this initiative, the PRCC seeks to provide a place for Humboldt Park residents to acquire fresh produce.
Locally grown chemically free produce grown by our very own Humboldt Park youth is available!
The Farmer's Market takes places on Fridays from 2pm-7pm and Saturdays from 10am-3pm at 2628 W. Division St.
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Concert for Oscar in San Juan, September 14!
SPREAD THE WORD! Help promote LA LUCHA ES VIDA TODA, a concert to benefit for the campaign to free Oscar López Rivera. Famous Puerto Rican singer/songwriters Andy Montańez, Roy Brown, Lucecita, Tito Auger, Así Somos, Zoraida Santiago, Fofé, Intifada, Mapeyé, Morciglio, surprise artists and others will take the stage at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 14 to demand FREEDOM FOR OSCAR LÓPEZ RIVERA. Spread the word to friends, family and supporters in Puerto Rico. Tickets available at http://www.tcpr.com/
 | "La lucha es vida toda" -Oscar López Rivera |
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