Community Health Focus

05/28/2026

Violence and trauma don't just affect the body—they impact mental health in profound ways.

This Saturday, we're bringing together experts to discuss prevention, healing, and community support. Host Franklin Cosey-Gay, PhD, MPH will lead a critical conversation on mental health, violence prevention, and trauma recovery.

Join us for Part I: Mental Health: Violence and Trauma Prevention.

🎙️ LISTEN LIVE: Saturday, May 30 at 1 PM CT
📻 WVON 1690 AM | Facebook Live
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690

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05/16/2026

🎙️ TUNE IN IN 1 HOUR!

"Women's Maternal Child Health in the Southland"

Expert guests. Real stories. Life-changing health information. Don't miss it!

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690
🕐 LIVE NOW at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/15/2026

This Saturday, we're diving deep into a critical conversation about women's maternal and child health in the Southland.

Host Dr. Dorianne Miller will spotlight the health disparities affecting mothers and babies, alongside expert guests working to create healthier outcomes and stronger families.

Join us for an important discussion on maternal mortality, access to quality care, and postpartum support.

🎙️ LISTEN LIVE: Saturday, May 16 at 1 PM CT
📻 WVON 1690 AM | Facebook Live
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690

Powered by the Urban Health Initiative of UChicago Medicine

05/15/2026

🎙️ TOMORROW at 1 PM on Community Health Focus Hour!

"Women's Maternal Child Health in the Southland"

If you care about the health of mothers and babies in our community, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Host: Doriane Miller, MD

Guests:
✨ DonElla Bradford, MBA, MA – Executive Director, Community Benefit & Health Improvement, UChicago Medicine
✨ Shanice Williams, MPH, CLC – OB Program Manager, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial

We're talking about maternal mortality, access to care, postpartum support, and creating healthier futures for families in the Southland.

Have questions? Call in at (773) 591-1690 — keep it to 30–45 seconds and join the conversation.

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
🕐 SATURDAY, MAY 16 at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/14/2026

🎙️ THIS SATURDAY on Community Health Focus Hour!

"Women's Maternal Child Health in the Southland"

Maternal health is a community health issue. And the disparities affecting mothers and babies in our neighborhoods demand our attention and action.

This Saturday, we're diving deep into maternal mortality, access to quality care, postpartum support, and what we can do to create healthier outcomes for families in the Southland.

Host: Doriane Miller, MD

Our expert guests:
✨ DonElla Bradford, MBA, MA – Executive Director, Community Benefit & Health Improvement, UChicago Medicine
✨ Shanice Williams, MPH, CLC – OB Program Manager, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial

Whether you're a parent, a caregiver, or simply care about the health of our community—this conversation is for you.

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690
🕐 SATURDAY, MAY 16 at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/09/2026

When the UCM Urban Health Initiative Community Health Focus Hour brings together two culinary powerhouses! Cliff Rome, CEO, Rome's Joy Catering and Javier Haro, Founder, Cocina RX who are in deep conversation about collaborations before the show starts!

We are community in action!

05/09/2026

🎙️ TUNE IN IN 1 HOUR!

"Community Nutrition: Teaching Kitchens and Food as Medicine"

Expert guests. Real stories. Life-changing nutrition education. Don't miss it!

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690
🕐 LIVE NOW at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/08/2026

🎙️ TOMORROW at 1 PM on Community Health Focus Hour!

"Community Nutrition: Teaching Kitchens and Food as Medicine"

Food is medicine. And this Saturday, we're diving deep into how teaching kitchens and community partnerships are transforming nutrition education right here in Chicago.

Host: Dr. Edwin McDonald, Gastroenterologist & Trained Chef, UChicago Medicine

Guests:
✨ Javier Haro – Founder, Cocina RX
✨ Cliff Rome – CEO, Rome's Joy Companies

Have questions? Call in at (773) 591-1690 — keep it to 30–45 seconds and join the conversation.

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
🕐 SATURDAY, MAY 9 at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/05/2026

🎙️ Join us SATURDAY on Community Health Focus Hour!

"Community Nutrition: Impact of the Obama Presidential Center & Teaching Kitchens"

What we eat shapes our health, our families, and our communities. This Saturday, we're exploring how access to nutrition education and teaching kitchens are transforming health outcomes right here in Chicago.

Host: Dr. Edwin McDonald

Learn how the Obama Presidential Center and community partners are making healthy eating accessible, practical, and empowering for everyone.

📻 WVON 1690 AM | iHeart Media App | iHeart.com
📞 Call in: (773) 591-1690
🕐 SATURDAY, MAY 9 at 1 PM CST

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💙

05/04/2026