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

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday on Monday, January 16. 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, January

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

Due to winter weather, the Winnebago County Health Department building will not be open to the public on Thursday, December 22, 2022 starting at 2pm. 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