Health Department News
Protect Yourself Against Measles
March 5, 2025
Registry for Individuals with Disabilities
October 10, 2024
U.S. EPA Cleaning Up Site In Rockford
October 1, 2024
WCHD FY25 Budget
July 22, 2024
Get PrEP’d. Stay PrEP’d.
June 5, 2024
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.
National Nutrition Month
March 24, 2025
March is National Nutrition Month, a great time to start making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or caring ...
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FREE TIRE DROP-OFF
March 21, 2025
WCHD’s Free Tire Drop-Off Registration will open April 7, 2025 The Winnebago County Health Department will be hosting another free tire drop-off this year. Registration ...
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