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Starting in July, welcoming all newborns and connecting families with personalized community resources
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – On May 12, 2025, the Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) joined with Alignment Rockford and community partners to launch Winning Start Winnebago, a new community-wide initiative that provides free home visiting services and resources to support healthy pregnancies, child development, and family bonding, giving every baby in Winnebago County a WINNING START.
In Winnebago County, heart disease followed by cancer are the two leading causes of death. With February being American Heart Month and National Cancer Prevention
See “Broken Places” on Tuesday, February 10 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater at The RPL Nordlof Center, located at 118 N. Main Street. “Broken
Stay Safe In Extreme Cold When the weather is extremely cold, try to stay indoors. If you must go outside, dress properly and know who
