Chicago Department of Public Health Weekly Media Brief, 09/04/2025

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• Mayor Establishes City Nutrition Standards
• Suicide Prevention Month

Mayor Establishes City Nutrition Standards

Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold or served on city-owned property. In partnership with CDPH, the order will progress the City's understanding and culture of nutritional foods while elevating public discussion of the connection between diets and chronic disease.

For the first time all City agencies will be subject to mandatory purchasing guidelines for any food sold or served on City property by defining terms and establishing best practice guidelines. The new standards will help City partners and non-profits to guide their own purchasing.

The full text of the Executive Order will be available on the City Clerk's website .

Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness on a serious mental health issue that affects many, while providing access to available resources and, most importantly, hope.

Throughout the month, CDPH is hosting a series of events dedicated to awareness, education and prevention, including:

• 9/4 - QPR Training at Legler Regional Library (11:30 am-1 pm)
• 9/9 - Firearm Suicide Prevention Day
• 9/11 - QPR Training at Mount Greenwood Library (4:30-6 pm)
• 9/18 - Virtual QPR Training (1-2:30 pm)
• 9/27 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk

Information on these events and additional resources can be found on the CDPH website.

Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or call 911 if you or someone you know is in crisis.

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