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On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Dr. Sandra Martell presented results from the Health Impacts Survey that was conducted 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 explain why the Health Impact Survey was conducted, show results from the Health Impact Survey, and explain what those results are telling us. Click here to watch the presentation on our Winnebago County Health Department YouTube channel.

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 show results from the Health Impact Survey part 2. and explain what those results are telling us.

To view or download a PDF version of the slides from the original presentation or 1 year follow-up presentation, please read and sign the disclaimer below.

Disclaimer:  The Health Impact Survey – Rockton Chemtool Fire, as presented in the PowerPoint, is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for any other use.  The results presented in the Survey are not intended to express the views or opinions of the Winnebago County Health Department,Winnebago County, or any other federal, state or local agency, with respect to causality, liability, or actual health impacts related to the Rockton Chemtool Fire.  To protect the privacy and confidentiality of the survey respondents, all information has been deidentified and no inference should be made as to the identity of the respondents.