Oct 2, 2019 | News and Events
$350,000 in grants to 14 organizations across Illinois, including over $26,000 in grants to Will County SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to improve the health of women of reproductive age, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Office of Women’s Health and...
Sep 25, 2019 | News and Events
In 2017, only 50% of Illinois adolescents, aged 12-21, received a yearly well-care visit as compared to over 75% of children aged 3-6. This is unfortunate because while adolescence is generally characterized as a time of good health, it also is a time when mental...
Sep 24, 2019 | News and Events
Dennis Dooley and his team at Elite Ambulance in Mokena had an idea. How about bringing their grills to the Will County Health Department’s main building in Joliet for a picnic to benefit WCHD’s Micro Pantry? And on Friday, September 20th, over 300 donated Micro...
Sep 23, 2019 | News and Events
The staff at the Will County Health Department (WCHD) and Community Health Center (CHC) would like to welcome Dr. Anusha Khapekar as the CHC’s new pediatrician. And as it turns out, her journey to becoming a pediatrician had its major moments during her undergrad...
Sep 19, 2019 | News and Events
Although we are well into September, the Will County Health Department reminds everyone that precaution is still needed when it comes to mosquitoes. The WCHD Environmental Division reports that the eighth and ninth mosquito samples this season have now tested...
Sep 17, 2019 | News and Events
Will County’s MAPP (Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships) is designed to provide a community-driven, comprehensive framework for assessing needs and addressing strategic issues. During the annual MAPP Fall Forum, participants are awarded for...