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As your health department, we work to prevent disease and promote health in Winnebago County. We offer a variety of services to help residents reach their best health possible and engage the community
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Free gun locks are available from the Winnebago County Health Department. Ask a staff member during your visit or stop by one of our tables at a community event to bring home your free gun locks
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December 3, 2025
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Baby Formula Recall

November 10, 2025

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November 5, 2025

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Trauma's Impact

Trauma is an event or experience, such as family violence or homelessness, that has a negative effect on an individual. Trauma can negatively impact healthy development, affect relationships, and contribute to mental health issues including substance abuse. Click here to learn more about trauma.
Health Equity IS WHEN EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL

Health Equity

Advancing health equity involves ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to reach their best possible health. WCHD is committed to closing the health equity gap by reducing health disparities through building more inclusive public health programs and improving the housing, education, food, transportation and the environment to support equity, resilience and the health of our community and the people who live, work, play and learn here.

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Need Safe Sleep Supplies?

January 9, 2026
Did you know that every 3 days a baby in Illinois dies in their sleep? The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is pleased to provide ...
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Trauma Film Series

January 8, 2026
See “Resilience” on Tuesday, January 13 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater The RPL Nordlof Center at 118 N. Main Street. “Resilience” explores the ...
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Holiday Observance

January 5, 2026
The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 19, 2026. To contact the Winnebago County Health ...
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Free Trauma Trainings

December 16, 2025
In partnership with the Illinois Collaboration on Youth, WCHD is providing FREE Trauma Informed trainings to community members of Winnebago County. Join us for our ...
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Share Your Insight on Mental Health & Substance Use Services in Winnebago County

November 25, 2025
The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board wants to hear from you. Residents, providers, clients, and community partners are asked to take a short Public ...
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