NEWS & EVENTS

Information from the Illinois Department of Public Health SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What are synthetic cannabinoids? A. Synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals that are sprayed onto dried plant material so it can be smoked. They may also be sold...

Information and resources from the CDC April 10th is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD).  NYHAAD is the first annual observance day set aside to recognize the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on young people. National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness...

Part of "Getting to Zero" Project Concerning New HIV Cases The Will County Health Department’s PrEP Clinic brings together the staffs of the Community Health Center, as well as the Family Health Services’ HIV and STD program. PrEP stands for “Pre-Exposure...

Four More Events Still on the List Four specific locations in Will County will be welcoming the Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry between now and December. The Will County MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) Food Access...

Twice Per Month Sessions Begin on Friday, May 4th The Will County Community Health Center's new Diabetes Group Educational Sessions will start on Friday, the 4th of May, and will run twice per month through early October. These special Diabetes informational sessions...

Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois Donated about 100 Billboards to IDHS to Promote New Illinois Helpline CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services has received a generous donation from the Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois (OAAI) to help...

Help us reach 500 residents! We ask that you please complete this survey (link provided below) to provide your thoughts about dental health needs and problems in getting services in Will County. Your feedback will be used to develop a plan to improve the county's...

Illinois One of Five States mentioned The Kane County Health Department is advising that Superior Foods Company of Kentwood, Mich., is voluntarily recalling a specific lot of Smoked Salmon Spreads (487 lbs.) that were produced on March 26. The products in question...

One Illinois Case Thus Far The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is expanding its investigation of a multi-state...

The Bausch Foundation and Valeant Donate Vitamin K SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been working with the Bausch Foundation, the independent charitable organization of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Valeant) to secure a...

Bolingbrook Currently Will County's One Participant With Bolingbrook’s recent passing of the Tobacco 21 ordinance, the Will County Board of Health has passed a resolution calling for more Will County municipalities to follow suit. The Board of Health took this action...

Female Victim from Central Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the fourth death connected to synthetic cannabinoid use. The most recent death was a woman in her 30s in central Illinois. Two men, one in his 20s and...

Eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, measles cases being seen again SPRINGFIELD – After two individuals with measles traveled through Chicago O’Hare airport earlier this year, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., is asking parents...

Allows Children to be Read to AND to Take Books Home The Will County Health Department Community Health Center’s “Reach out and Read” program encourages children between six months and five years of age to get started reading. This special effort takes place during...

A Boost for Pediatric, Psychiatry, and Dental Care at CHC The Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center has brought aboard three new staff members to serve pediatric, dental, and behavioral health patients.  Dr. Jingtao Huang joined the Pediatrics staff...

As the weather warms up, we’re starting to see ticks and mosquitoes SPRINGFIELD – As the weather warms up, we’re starting to see ticks and mosquitoes. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people about simple precautions they can take to avoid...

We Salute WCHD Nurses and their Passion to Serve How much do nurses love their jobs? Let's find out! Lou Lamdagan: "I wouldn't change my profession for the world. Nursing has made me more compassionate and thankful for life itself. Nurses have a huge impact not just...

Number 18 in a move started by a local businessman There are now 18 micro pantries, most of them in the Will County or southwest suburban region. The Will County Health Department at 501 Ella Avenue in Joliet (parking lot is off Neal Avenue) is the home of the latest...

Continuous wear may result in radiation exposure to skin SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is informing consumers that some homeopathic pendants using negative ion technology contain trace amounts of naturally occurring radioactive...

Applications to be Taken through June 30th, No Fee to Apply A worksite wellness initiative, spearheaded by more than 60 local organizations, looks to recognize Will County workplaces committed to improving employee health and well-being. The WEWILL WorkHealthy...