Aug 5, 2019 | News and Events
August is National Breastfeeding month. Did you know that research shows breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, ear infections, diabetes, and respiratory problems? It also reduces the risk of certain cancers in women.
Jul 31, 2019 | News and Events
The fifth Hepatitis A case of 2019 has been reported in Will County. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 140 cases throughout Illinois for the year 2019. The majority of cases are among individuals at high risk for infection–including men who...
Jul 29, 2019 | News and Events
Will County Community Health Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd says she’s quite proud of the CHC’s upcoming expansion to the Will County Health Department’s Monee location. “When I began here at the CHC, we only had two locations of operation. Our main...
Jul 26, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a fifth mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in the Manhattan area. The other positive-WNV samples were taken...
Jul 24, 2019 | News and Events
Will County residents are being asked about health in their towns and neighborhoods in a currently available Community Survey. This annual Community Survey is part of an initiative by the MAPP Collaborative conducted every 3 years to assess and address public health...
