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January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about birth defects.
About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Although not all birth defects can be prevented, people can increase their chances of having a healthy baby by managing health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before becoming pregnant.
Click here to learn more about birth defects and how to prevent them.
The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) will be taking part in National Public Health Week Each year the first week of April is designated as
Each year the first week of April is National Public Health Week (NPHW), a time to recognize the contributions of public health and bring awareness
An increase in measles cases have been reported in Illinois. Measles spreads through the air and is very contagious to unvaccinated adults and children. There
