NEWS & EVENTS

Those Who Vape Shown to be Only Half as Likely to Give Up Tobacco. Smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all, a European study suggests. Daily e-cigarette use was associated with 48 percent lower odds...

"This is Public Health" is the Theme With the first week of April being National Public Health Week, the Will County Health Department is working on promoting how prominent public health is all around us. The theme “This is Public Health,” created by the Association...

Educate Yourself on Important Dos and Don'ts For important information on male condom use, go to https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/male-condom-use.html

Spice, K2, Bliss among Common Names Used Since the recent warning about synthetic cannabinoids from the Illinois Department of Public Health, there have now been over 100 reported cases in Illinois, along with two reported deaths, due to severe bleeding by victims who...

For those 18 and older, while supplies last, at 1106 Neal Avenue The Will County Community Health Center is offering free flu vaccines for those 18 and older.  Availability is limited, and no appointment is needed.  Stop by at 1106 Neal Avenue Mondays through...

Third Death Confirmed, Total Case Number up to 125 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third individual who experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spice, K2, or fake weed. To...

Washington Post Takes a Look at Disturbing Discovery A super-resistant strain of gonorrhea has been reported in the United Kingdom following warnings from global public health officials that the common sexually transmitted disease is becoming more difficult to treat....

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...