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Independence Day (7/4/2017)
7/4/2017
Independence Day
In observance of Independence Day, all offices of the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are closed on Monday, July 4, 2017.
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Labor Day (9/4/2017)
9/4/2017
Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, all offices of the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are closed on Monday, September 4, 2017.
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Columbus Day (10/9/2017)
10/9/2017
Columbus Day
In observance of Columbus Day, all offices of the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are closed on Monday, October 9, 2017.
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Veteran's Day (observed) (11/10/2017)
11/10/2017
Veteran's Day (observed)
In observance of Veteran's Day, all offices of the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are closed on Friday, November 10, 2017. (Veteran's Day observed)
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Thanksgiving Day (11/23/2017)
11/23/2017
Thanksgiving Day
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, all offices of the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center are closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017.
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The Will County Health Department is the proud recipient of two new awards.

Gold level American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Worksite award.

Recipient, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Gold Award 2015

Recipient, Illinois Healthy Worksite Silver Level

Silver recipient of the Illinois Healthy Worksite designation from 2015 to 2018.

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WILL CO HEALTH DEPT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ACCREDITATION NOW OFFICIAL

Joint Commission's Recognition of Community Health Center Now in Record Books

Chief Executive Officer Mary Maragos and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd led a two year effort to achieve the facility's accreditation.

MEDICAID CUTS PROJECTED TO BE VERY HARMFUL TO OPIOID CRISIS STATES

Cuts resulting from proposed legislation would hit hard in states deeply affected by the addiction crisis and struggling to turn the corner, according to state data.

According to data compiled by The Associated Press, Medicaid expansion accounted for 61 percent of total Medicaid spending on substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, 47 percent in West Virginia, 56 percent in Michigan, 59 percent in Maryland, and 31 percent in Rhode Island.

BIG JUMP IN NUMBER OF COUNTIES NATIONWIDE WITH ZIKA-CARRYING MOSQUITOES

Increases in Gulf Coast States and Various Major Cities

States especially affected include California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida and other Gulf coast states, the mid-Atlantic states, as well as big cities such as Chicago.

MEN'S HEALTH MONTH PERSPECTIVE: GET GOING !!

File Interview from ABC's Good Morning America Drives the Point Home

June's "Men's Health Month" has brought numerous reminders about men still needing to be more pro-active.

HIV TESTING DAY: IT'S TIME FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING DOCTORS, TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE

A Question That Needs to be Asked During Routine Check-ups

The Will County Health Department will be offering free tests, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in their Northern Branch Office at 323 Quadrangle Drive in Bolingbrook.

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Joint Commission's Recognition of Community Health Center Now in Record Books

Cuts resulting from proposed legislation would hit hard in states deeply affected by the addiction crisis and struggling to turn the corner, according to state data.

Increases in Gulf Coast States and Various Major Cities

File Interview from ABC's Good Morning America Drives the Point Home

A Question That Needs to be Asked During Routine Check-ups

Where are Ticks usually found?

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