Mar 13, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) collaborative worked with Will County’s GIS Division to create a website that allows those who need food to be able to find locations concerning four different “food access map” categories....
Mar 12, 2019 | News and Events
– Diabetes affects about 30 million of people in the United States – 1 in 4 adults with diabetes are unaware they have the disease – 84 million Americans have prediabetes – 9 out of 10 adults with prediabetes don’t know they have it...
Mar 12, 2019 | News and Events
With a 5-1 vote on March 4th, the Plainfield Village Board passed a Tobacco 21 ordinance, following suit with the ever-growing trend in the State of Illinois. This means that no one under the age of 21 will be able to purchase cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or any other...
Mar 11, 2019 | News and Events
Bacterial infections lead to investigation and warning SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is warning patients and health care providers about the risk of procedures...
Mar 7, 2019 | News and Events
When teen births decreased by 52% in Bolingbrook from 2014-2017, it was certainly noticed and celebrated by the community. And it appears that a team effort by the Bolingbrook Alliance for Teen Pregnancy Prevention (BATPP), following a grant awarded to the Will...
Mar 6, 2019 | News and Events
Brian Scanlon of the Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division, along with WCHD Public Information Officer Steve Brandy, recently joined 1340 WJOL Radio morning host Scott Slocum to talk about the importance of well water testing and septic...
