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Region 1 Planning Council is conducting a 2023 Healthy Community Survey on behalf of the Rockford Regional Health Council. This survey will help Rockford Regional Health Council’s Health Community Study in identifying trends in the health status of our region. The study is Rockford Regional Health Council’s data-driven approach to identifying trends in the health […]

March 23, 2023 at 12:30 pm On this months Keeping Moms and Babies Alive Podcast the discussion will focus on Safe Travels and Car Seat Safety. Join us for the live podcast on Facebook @KeepingMomsAndBabiesAlive or join the discussion on zoom.

Hosted By The Chairman & Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council The students of the Chairman and Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council have organized a public forum for youth to come and voice their input regarding Transportation Concerns. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main St, Rockford, IL Open to all!

Make this month the beginning of your journey to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. Watch our social media pages this month for healthy food and physical activity tips and visit the links below to begin your journey.

After the loss of power, refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat. After 4 hours without power, throw out refrigerated foods like meat, fish, eggs, milk and leftovers. When in doubt, throw it out. For more information, go to the CDC website here. Food Establishments: Click here for a guide to assist

Join the PODCast on Thursday, February 23 at 12:30pm to talk about healthy relationships during pregnancy and after. Learn about resources available to support growing families and discuss solutions to help ensure all moms and babies thrive. Click here to watch live on Facebook This PODcast is part of a series held by the Maternal,

Focusing on your heart health has never been more important.

On Tuesday, September 7, 2023, Dr. Sandra Martell presented results from the Health Impacts Survey part 2 that was conducted as a one year follow-up after the Rockton Chemtool Fire. The presentations include data put together by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and WCHD to

Wear your RED on National Wear Red Day (February 3rd) and join NHLBI, The Heart Truth®, and organizations around the country throughout February to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other body parts later. When cancer starts in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. The cervix connects the vagina (birth canal) to the upper part