NEWS & EVENTS

Pat McCarthy (seen in the back in this WCHD Immunizations Staff picture) joined WCHD PIO Steve Brandy on WJOL Radio to talk with morning host Scott Slocum about the importance of getting your flu shot.  The interview aired live Monday morning November 4th.  Pat...

Properly Working Home Heating Devices and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives   November 1, 2019 – As temperatures continue to drop and Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this weekend, the Kane County Healthy Places Coalition and the Kane County Health...

On Tuesday October 29th, Charlie Wojciechowski from WMAQ-TV in Chicago came to the Will County Health Department Immunizations clinic to talk about flu shots.   He spoke with a very brave patient and her mom, and also talked about the importance of flu shots and how...

Another flu season is upon us.  Will County Health Department Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel says that not only is this the time to get your flu shot, but also a great time to ask your health care provider about other immunizations you might need as well.  In other...

Lead Poisoning Prevention   The goal is to prevent childhood lead exposure before any harm occurs. Primary prevention – the removal of lead hazards from the environment before a child is exposed – is the most effective way to ensure that children do not...

During October’s “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month,” Will County Health Department (WCHD) Better Birth Outcomes Program Coordinator Sylvia Muniz wants to remind everyone that although there has been much improvement against SIDS tragedies compared...

Release Issued by the Northern Illinois Rockford Region Health Department PIOs   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are...

4     As work continues on the new Will County Health Department building, we are offering you the chance to go to our "on-site camera" whenever you wish, and watch the progress live.  This new building will be on the same campus as the old one, along Neal Avenue,...

$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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 their...

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Learn important information on HIV prevention and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) by viewing  this video: https://www.pleaseprepme.org/postexposureprophylaxis. Call the Will County Community Health Center Care Clinic for more information at 815-727-8830.

THE WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER REMINDS YOU:   COLON CANCER TAKES THE LIVES OF 50,000people every YEAR   CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO ON COLON CANCER SCREENING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayFwQuUD6kM   SEPTEMBER is our Colon Cancer Awareness month...

In support of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (September 8-14, 2019) and to honor the theme “Finding Purpose: Taking Care of Ourselves and Others” this year’s toolkit includes specific items to support suicide prevention among first responders. Instructions...

  The Will County Health Department's Family Health Services division and Community Health Center both attended the Thursday Night, August 22nd YOUR LIGHT STILL SHINES program at Lincoln-Way West High School.  This International Overdose Awareness Day Event...

Pain isn’t always obvious, but you can learn to recognize the warning signs and how to seek help if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide. In an emergency, dial 911. The following resources can assist youth and schools get involved in the campaign to raise...