Will County Board of Health Meeting March 16, 2022
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Due to the sharp reduction in COVID-19 positive cases in Will County, the movement from substantial community transmission to low community transmission, the increase in ICU bed availability, and the lifting of the mask mandate by Governor Pritzker, the Board of Health President has determined that meeting in person is both practical and prudent for all meetings of the will county board of health effective march 11, 2022.
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue Joliet, Il 60433
Conference Room 1005A / 1005B
March 16, 2022 – 3:00Pm
Medical Reserve Corps Planning for 2018 “Operation Santa Drop”
Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers from WCHD and Stickney Public Health District are gearing up for another year of Operation Santa Drop. Patti Kulikauskas and Katie Weber, Emergency Response Coordinators from both agencies, recently promoted the project at the "In the...
Make a Gradual Dietary Change During Whole Grains Month
September is Whole Grains Month. Will County Health Department Registered Dietitian/WIC Nutritionist Ruth Wernert recently spoke about the importance of focusing on whole grains, when we are constantly hearing so much about people cutting back on grains and...
First Human West Nile Virus Death In Illinois For 2018 Reported in LaSalle County
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois for 2018. A LaSalle County resident over 65 years who became ill during the first part of August and tested positive for West...
Health Department Receives Silver and Bronze Awards for Healthy Workplace Efforts
The Will County Health Department has been awarded with a Silver Designation for workplace health by the Will County MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) Collaborative. The Health Department will be honored for their employee health...