Activating Relationships In Illinois for Systemic Equity (ARISE)

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the state is awarding up to $3.7 million to 18 different organizations across Illinois to address systemic health disparities that have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, Activating Relationships In Illinois for Systemic Equity (ARISE), is a joint initiative of IDPH’s Center for Minority Health Services and the Center for Rural Health. The goal of the ARISE program is to work with trusted, community-based partners to take significant strides towards closing health equity gaps.