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The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford invites you to join TEAM (Text for Education and Management)! Do you have Type 2 Diabetes and an A1c over 7%? The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford invites you to join TEAM (Text for Education and Management)! Participants in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Stephenson counties […]
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Quality Improvement The Winnebago County Health Department continuously strives to improve our policies and processes to provide the opportunity for the best possible health for all Winnebago County residents. WCHD also works to address systemic processes that result in health disparities. WCHD is committed to continuous quality improvement through systematic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of
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2023 Meeting Agendas and Dates Winnebago County Board of Health Meetings – 2023 Day Date Agenda Minutes Board of Health Tuesday January 17 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes Tuesday February 21 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes Thursday March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes Tuesday April 18 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes Tuesday May 16
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Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County from Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday night, August 24. The National Weather Service predicts heat that feels like 110 to 115, with heat staying around in the evening hours. When heat is this extreme, the risk of severe heat illness and death from heat are more likely. Stay
PFAS (pER- AND pOLYFLUOROALKYL sUBSTANCES) What Are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a series of man-made chemicals that can be found in a variety of consumer products and water. All residents should reduce your exposure to PFAS. Resident that live in the notice area (highlighted in map on the right) should take extra
2022 Meeting Agendas and Dates Winnebago County Board of Health Meetings – 2022 Day Date Agenda Minutes Board of Health Tuesday January 18, 2022 at 6:30p.m. Agenda Minutes Tuesday February 15, 2022 at 6:30p.m. Agenda Minutes Tuesday March 15, 2022 at 6:30p.m. Agenda Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 6:30p.m. Agenda Tuesday May 17, 2022 at
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Prevent Lead Poisoning Lead Poisoning is Preventable Lead exposure occurs when a child comes in contact with lead by touching, swallowing, or breathing in lead or lead dust. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to negatively affect a child’s intelligence, ability to
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#FactCheck Marijuana Check For Yourself: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Check For Yourself: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Institutes of Health (NIH): National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Check For Yourself: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Marijuana Use of marijuana can have health and mental health impacts. The fact that marijuana is legal in the state of Illinois, does not mean that it is safe. More research is needed to understand the full impact of marijuana use. What Is Marijuana? The dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant that contain:
2020 Meeting Agendas and Dates Winnebago County Board of Health Meetings – 2020 Day Date Agenda Minutes Board of Health Tuesday January 21, 2020 Agenda Tuesday February 18, 2020 Agenda Minutes Tuesday May 19, 2020 Agenda Minutes Wednesday May 27, 2020 – RESCHEDULED Agenda Monday June 1, 2020 at 5pm Agenda Minutes Tuesday June 16,
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