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Town hall focuses on violence, mental health

By Michelle Meyer | June 16, 2022

There are a number of mental health resources available to Austin residents, with more soon available. PCC Community Wellness Center started construction of a new pavilion to further address mental health, and Thresholds will be opening a clinic later this summer.

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Farmers market season returns to Austin

By Michelle Meyer | June 15, 2022

There are two weekly farmers markets in Austin, both on Thursdays. The PCC Austin Farm Stand is held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the Austin City Market happens from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Loretto Hospital offers free summer screenings starting Friday

By AustinTalks | June 3, 2022

A range of screenings will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 in the physicians paring lot, 645 S. Central Ave.

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New drug worsening Chicago’s opioid overdose crisis

By Michelle Meyer | May 30, 2022

Narcan – a medicine that can reverse an overdose – doesn’t work with xylazine, making deadly overdoses more likely, local health officials say. The Cook County medical examiner’s office found 236 xylazie-related deaths over the course of five years, with the numbers increasing each year.

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Loretto offering free mammograms, bone density scans

By AustinTalks | May 8, 2022

Throughout the month of May, free mammograms and bone scans are available to women over 40 who live in the 60651, 60644, 60707, 60639 or 60635 ZIP codes. Call now to schedule a screening.

Community

You can save someone from overdosing

By AustinTalks | April 26, 2022

A free information session will be held on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. April 27. A representative from the Chicago Department of Public Health will explain how Narcan can be used to reverse an overdose.

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Austin Eats shares community-led initiatives to fight food insecurity

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | March 1, 2022

West Side groups in Austin, including the Austin Garden Collective, Forty Acres and the Austin Community Food Co-Op, are working together to help feed the hungry and support local entrepreneurs.

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Run, walk at Columbus Park with your friends, family, neighbors

By AustinTalks | February 28, 2022

The first Columbus Park event of the ‘Go Run series will be held at 9 a.m. March 5. Participants may choose from either a 1 mile or 3.1 mile course. The series is organized by the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Area Runners Association. Register this week, before the event.

Community

Free healthy meal kits available to 2,000 families

By AustinTalks | February 24, 2022

Registration ends Feb. 28 to receive the meal kits, which will be distributed every week in March. Families will be able to pick up the kits at one of six YMCA locations or have the kits delivered to their home.

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Austin residents could see two new grocery stores in next few years

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | February 15, 2022

EATS Groceries hopes to open a store on Madison Street, after years of exploring possible sites across the West Side. Meanwhile, Forty Acres Fresh Market continues to make progress on its building on Chicago Avenue.

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