NEW IN THE ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT: AUGUST 2019
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
On Thursday, October 10, I will give an address at City Club Chicago. This will mark my fourth consecutive year as a speaker at City Club. 
SUZET McKINNEY, CITY CLUB 2017
We recently published a white paper titled Restoring Chicago's Life Science Leadership: A State and City Partnership. My address this year will focus on our findings and recommendations for reviving this crucial industry in Chicago. Like everything else we do, this will take a collaborative, multi-agency effort by all our IMD partners. I look forward to this opportunity, and I hope you'll join us. To view my past City Club speeches, click here. You can RSVP for this year's event here. 

-SUZET MCKINNEY, DRPH, MPH

IMD OPENS PUBLIC PARKING LOT
The IMD recently opened a public parking lot with daily, monthly and quarterly parking options. The lot is located at 701 S. Leavitt Street, and the entrance is on the east side of Leavitt Street between Flournoy and Lexington Streets. For additional information, please contact IMDparking@medicaldistrict.org.    
CHICAT YOUTH ARTS EXHIBITION
On Friday, August 16, Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT) will present its summer youth arts exhibition: The Age of Futurism.

This summer, students in the program "explored the movement of art and music through a futuristic lens."
The event will take place from 5 PM to 7 PM at CHICAT, located at 1701 W. 13th Street. You can RSVP here . 
IMD HIRES NEW GENERAL COUNSEL
On July 15, the IMD welcomed its new General Counsel, Gina Oka. Gina  previously served as General Counsel of the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, where she handled all legal and policy matters for the department in connection with contracts, compliance, certification, legislation, public affairs and collaborative efforts with numerous stakeholders.
GINA OKA
Gina is a former litigator at law firms in New York and Chicago, and has experience in compliance and ethics as in-house counsel for a major retail corporation. She holds her JD from the University of Chicago Law School and her BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
UIC GRADUATE PROGRAMS INFO SESSION
On Saturday, August 17, UIC will host an information session for prospective students who are  interested in masters and doctoral programs at the UIC School of Public Health. The session will take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at 1603 W. Taylor Street. Those interested in attending can RSVP here.

If you have questions, please contact Brandon Sieglaff.
CDBC ANNUAL COMMUNITY FAIR
On Sunday, August 25, The Christ Disciples Baptist Church of Chicago will host its community fair at Washington Irving Elementary School, located at 749 S. Oakley Blvd. Parishioners will serve the local community with free clothing, health screenings school supplies, games and more. All community members are welcome to attend. 
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