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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Health Department News
HealthTrek
July 24, 2026
Guidance For Unhealthy Air Quality
July 16, 2026
Extreme Heat
June 28, 2026
Residential Sharps Disposal
June 26, 2026
Powassan Virus Found In Ticks From Winnebago County
March 25, 2026
Services & Information
Trauma and Health Equity
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.
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.
Guidance For Unhealthy Air Quality
July 16, 2026
Poor air quality can have health impacts. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children are most at risk, but everyone can take ...
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Statewide Men’s Health Assessment
July 9, 2026
Take part in the Statewide Men’s Health Assessment. Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences to help us better understand what men need to stay healthy. ...
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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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