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Healthy People Vision

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 ...
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Take Ten 815

Everyone Can Improve Their Mental Wellbeing. Your Winnebago County Health Department has partnered with CredibleMind to offer a trusted, online space to residents of Winnebago County with: ...
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Need Safe Sleep Supplies?

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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My Health, My Future, My Plan

It’s your LIFE, your GOALS, your PLANS, your HEALTH, and YOUR FUTURE. Make sure you get the services you need! Click here to learn more
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WInning Start Winnebago

Before, during, and after giving birth, your care continues. Our community cares for all families welcoming home a newborn. Whether this is your first child ...
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Your Health. Your Risk. Your Move.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended and available now for most individuals age 6 months and older
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Healthy People Vision
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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My Health, My Future, My Plan
It’s your LIFE, your GOALS, your PLANS, your HEALTH and YOUR FUTURE make sure you get the services you need!
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Take Ten 815
Free trusted tools for your mental wellbeing.
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Safe Sleep for Babies
Get safe sleep supplies and information.
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Tale steps to prevent tick bites including: avoid high tick locations, wear light-colored, long clothing, apply USEPA approved insect repellent, reduce ticks in yards, and check for ticks on your and your pets.

Powassan Virus Found In Ticks From Winnebago County

March 25, 2026
S.M.A.R.T. eating helps to protect your heart and prevent cancer. Eat smaller portions, more fruits and vegetables, add whole grains and beans, reduce sugar and salt, and try to limit meat and processed foods.

Eat S.M.A.R.T.

February 3, 2026
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Become A Trauma Informed Organization

November 5, 2025
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Your Health. Your Risk. Your Move.

October 3, 2025
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Winning Start Winnebago

May 12, 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.
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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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“The Interrupters” Event Cancelation

April 14, 2026
Due to the potential for severe weather, tonight’s screening of “The Interrupters” has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Join us ...
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Trauma Film Series

March 12, 2026
See “The Interrupters” on Tuesday, April 14 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater at The RPL Nordlof Center, located at 118 N. Main Street. ...
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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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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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