Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Public Health and Dr. Stephanie Whyte, Chief Health Officer for CPS both testified at the Chicago City Council Health and Education Committees on on plans to improve adolescent health through Chicago’s Action Plan for Healthy Adolescents here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/AHAC_PLAN_Feb32014.pdf

1. Chicago Department of Public Health
Commissioner Bechara Choucair, M.D.
City of Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel

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