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Homeless Group Remembers Deaths
Produced by City Room on Thursday, December 22, 2005
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At least 52 homeless men and women have died in Chicago over the past year.
The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless held a memorial Wednesday to remember those who died.
Ellen Sahli of the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing says these deaths bring to light an issue the city is working hard to resolve.
""We certainly agree that homelessness significantly contributes to personal problems or prevents people from addressing their problems,"" Sahli said. ""That's why we have an aggressive plan to end homelessness in Chicago.""
A national study found that premature death among the homeless is associated with chronic medical conditions, and not mental illness, substance abuse or hypothermia.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, which handled many of the homeless deaths, found that most died because of inadequate health care.
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