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The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a public health emergency, please call 815-720-4000. For any other issue including to make or change an appointment, please call back during our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County over the next few days August 26-28. When heat is this extreme, the risk of severe heat illness and death from heat are more likely. Stay Safe In Extreme Heat Drink plenty of water. Do not wait until you are thirsty. Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. Stay cool

Buy Your Fresh Produce – Tuesday, July 23rd & August 13th (Cancelled), 10AM – 2PM The Winnebago County Health Department’s WIC program hosted Community Farmer’s Markets on Tuesdays, July 23rd. All were welcomed and encouraged to stop by and buy fresh produce. WIC participants were able to pick up their WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program

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

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

#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

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 to the issues that impact health in our communities. The theme for National Public Health Week 2024 is Protecting, Connecting and Thriving:  We Are All Public Health. This year, your Winnebago

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Taking Care Of Our Heart Health Thursday, February 29, 2024 Register by Noon on February 28th The Winnebago County Health Department in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health will be hosting an in-person viewing party of “Heart Beats” – Navigating the Pulse of Health in Illinois, A virtual townhall on heart wellness presented

Will You Be Our Community’s Valentine? – Share. Submit. Shape. Residents are the heart of community and shape the overall health of the community. The Winnebago County Health Department is asking community members to show each other how much they care about the health of the community and Be Our Community’s Valentine with Share. Submit.