Dec 5, 2019 | News and Events
The importance of mental health treatment to help prevent crime has been an especially popular topic over the last few years. But just as important as early diagnosis can be to help steer someone clear of violent and criminal tendencies in the first place, there is...
Dec 2, 2019 | News and Events
National Influenza Vaccination Week December 1-7, 2019 SPRINGFIELD – If you have not gotten your flu shot, it is not too late. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urges everyone six months and older who has not been vaccinated,...
Dec 2, 2019 | News and Events
Thanks to ALL those who donated items and ALL Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) volunteers who participated in this year’s WCHD-Stickney Township OPERATION SANTA DROP. Over 29,000 items filled 155 boxes to be sent to military units serving us overseas in Japan,...
Nov 27, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department thanks Will County Facilities for their help with two new signs on Mills (left) and Richards (right); directing residents to the Will County Health Department, the Will County Community Health Center, the TB Clinic, and Sunny Hill...
Nov 25, 2019 | News and Events
A national breast cancer foundation, Susan G. Komen, is working to improve breast cancer outcomes among Black/African-American women. This effort is part of Komen’s African American Health Equity Initiative. John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a mission-driven public health...
Nov 21, 2019 | News and Events
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a fifth Illinois resident who had recently been hospitalized with lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products (EVALI). At this time, a total of 187...
