CDPH Weekly Media Brief, 06/11/2026

Jump Ahead

• Keep Cool in the Summer Heat
• Black Men's Wellness Day
• CDPH Celebrates Pride Month
• Healthy Chicago Podcast

Stay Safe and Cool this Summer

Summertime has arrived in Chicago, with temperatures and humidity hitting their highest levels to date in 2026. CDPH encourages everyone to get outside and move around this summer, but make sure to do so safely. As the weather warms up it's always important to take the proper precautions in the heat:

• Drink lots of water, avoid alcohol and sugary drinks in high heat
• Limit outdoor activites when the heat rises above 90 degrees
• Make sure to apply sunscreen and wear loose, light clothing when spending extended time outside
• Never leave anyone, including pets, in a parked car, even for a few minutes
• Take cool baths or showers, and minimize use of your oven or stove
• Check on your relatives and neighbors, especially older adults or people with disabilities

For more information on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in sweltering summer weather, visit the CDPH webpage on heat preparedness.

Black Men's Wellness Day - June 20

CDPH is participating in Black Men's Wellness Day on Saturday, June 20 (7 am-12 pm) at the Bob Pickens Track & Field at 6233 S. Stony Island Ave. This free event brings together Black men, families, and community members for a morning focused on health, connection, and action.

• Get access to free heart health and other screenings
• Connect with local providers and organizations
• Take part in a 5K walk/run designed to get people moving together
• Enjoy activities for kids, a senior pavilion, live entertainment, and local vendors

For more information and to register for free, visit the EventBrite registration page.

CDPH Celebrates Pride Month

This month we recognize that Pride and public health are inseparable.

For generations, LGBTQ+ people have fought for the freedom to live openly, love without fear or hesitation, and access healthcare without discrimination. Pride Month honors that progress, while reminding us that health equity is essential to the well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

Pride Month is also a reminder that every family deserves to feel seen, supported and connected. Through the Chicago Department of Public Health's Family Connects Chicago program, families with newborns; including LGBTQIA+ parents and caregivers, foster and adoptive families, and those navigating loss, can receive a free, in-home nurse visit that provides health screenings, parenting support and connections to local resources. By offering the program to all eligible families, Family Connects Chicago helps build belonging into the systems that support parents and babies from the very beginning.

Learn more at chicago.gov/family-connects

Healthy Chicago Podcast

June is Men's Health Month, and on a new episode of Healthy Chicago Podcast, Sam Rene (CDPH Program Manager, syndemic infectious disease bureau) speaks with Dominique Wilson (African American Wellness Agency and National Center for Urban Solutions) and Walter Lindsey (CDPH Database Analyst) about Black men's health, stigma and myth around men's health, and how every man can prioritize their mental and physical wellness.

Watch or listen on the platform of your choice!

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