WCHD FY25 Budget
The Winnebago County Board of Health has adopted the FY2025 budget for the Winnebago County Health Department WCHD FY25 BUDGET WCHD FY25 BUDGET NARRATIVE
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RFP – Mental Behaviorial Health Advisory Committee.
The Mental Behavioral Health Advisory Committee invites prospective consultants to submit a proposal to provide consulting service to review and develop an approach to address access and coordination of behavioral healthcare in Winnebago County. View Full RFP The Advisory Committee for Winnebago County Mental and Behavioral Health was convened by the Mayor of the City
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archived-National HIV Testing Day
HIV testing, including self-testing, helps people get the care they need to stay healthy, no matter what their test result is. If the test is negative, there are tools like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication and condoms to prevent HIV. If the test is positive, they can start HIV treatment (antiretroviral therapy, or ART) quickly to
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Get PrEP’d. Stay PrEP’d.
What is PrEP? PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a medicine that significantly reduces your risk of getting HIV. When taken every day, PrEP prevents the HIV virus from entering and spreading in your body. It’s important to know your HIV status and take steps to prevent spreading HIV. Click Here for more information and/or to
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archived – World No Tobacco Day 2024
World No Tobacco Day is May 31, 2024. Join us in recognizing this day dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and the importance of quitting for good. Let’s make 2024 the year we commit to a healthier, tobacco-free world. Together, we can create a brighter future for ourselves and generations to
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Heighten Rabies Awareness
The Winnebago County Health Department advises healthcare providers to be on heighten awareness for potential human exposure to rabies. Bats are the primary species identified with rabies in Illinois. The likelihood of human-bat contact increases during summer because of bat migration and feeding patterns. Although not all bats carry rabies, bats in Winnebago County and
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archived-National Prevention Week 2024
#NationalPreventionWeek24 is a health education platform that promotes new ideas and initiatives to help keep communities healthy & safe. Join us as we celebrate the #substanceuse prevention and #mentalhealth efforts happening nationwide! Learn more: samhsa.gov/prevention-week
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What’s your plan?
The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) clinic offers client-centered, inclusive, and trauma-informed services to all individuals. Take control and make sure you get the services you need. Visit the My Plan page for more information on women’s health and family planning services.
Take Care of Your Health This May
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is encouraging women to take charge of their health this May. Women are not immune to heart disease, lung disease, and cancer. Women experience unique healthcare needs and challenges accessing the healthcare system. View Full Release (PDF)
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APRIL 1-7 IS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK – NEWS RELEASE
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 National Public Health Week (NPHW), a time to recognize the contributions of public health and bring awareness to the issues that impact health in our communities. The theme for National
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