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Will County CHC Says Testing, Treatment, and Prevention for Syphilis Available

Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events

The Will County Community Health Center is reminding Will County resident of the disturbing nationwide increase in Syphilis cases. The...

Wet, Hot Summers Bring Increased Risk for both Nuisance and Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events

The excessive rain and heat thus far this summer is causing residents’ radar to be buzzing about, that’s right, mosquitoes. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division is reminding everyone that it’s important to remember what brings about...

Plainfield Dist 202 Students Combine with Will Co Health Dept on Updated Plainfield Parks Smoking Policy

Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events, Slider Images

The Plainfield Park District Board recently voted to make all of their park facilities completely tobacco-free. And as Community Health Educators Amrita Raghuraman and Shree Woods from the Will County Health Department pointed out, students from Plainfield...

Sad to Say: We May be in for a Long Term Suicide Watch

Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events

The recent suicides of celebrity fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and CNN host Anthony Bourdain have brought about much worry about copycat behavior among those who might be considering suicide. Will County Health Department Behavioral Health...

Hernia Awareness Month: How Much Do You Know?

Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events

While June is Hernia Awareness Month, and most of us probably know an acquaintance or loved one who has talked about having surgery for a hernia at one time in their life, do we really know what a hernia is? Hearing that someone has a hernia usually makes us...