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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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Extreme Cold

Extreme Cold

January 13, 2025

Registry for Individuals with Disabilities

October 10, 2024
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U.S. EPA Cleaning Up Site In Rockford

October 1, 2024

WCHD FY25 Budget

July 22, 2024
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TRAUMA'S IMPACT

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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Radon Test Kits $8 in Januray & February

January 13, 2025
January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can build up in your home and cause health risks. Nearly one ...
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Holiday Observance

January 7, 2025
The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 20, 2025. To contact the Winnebago County Health ...
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Free Trauma Trainings

October 1, 2024
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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