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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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Halloween Tips for Kids with Allergies or Asthma

Halloween Tips for Kids with Allergies or Asthma

Use a Teal Colored Pumpkin to Indicate You Have Safe, Non-Food Treats

“You want Halloween to be scary for the right reasons – ghosts, goblins and witches – not allergies and asthma."
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Obesity Related Cancer is On the Rise

Obesity Related Cancer is On the Rise

Forty Percent of All New U S Cancer Cases Diagnosed in 2014 were Obesity Related

Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer.
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Indiana Takes Aim at Opioid Crisis by Combining State Data

Indiana Takes Aim at Opioid Crisis by Combining State Data

Police, Hospitals, Pharmacies, and Others Contribute to the State's Online Opioid Data Center

Since 2013, Indiana has had the dubious distinction of leading the nation in pharmacy robberies, beating even California, which has six times its population.
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Depression Awareness Month: "Awareness" of Both "Symptoms" and "Care That's Needed"

Depression Awareness Month: "Awareness" of Both "Symptoms" and "Care That's Needed"

Chronic Depression Often Co-Occurs with Chronic Anxiety

Awareness of the long term care that’s needed for someone diagnosed with depression is just as important as recognizing the symptoms themselves.
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A Humorous Look at Taking Care of Your Health

A Humorous Look at Taking Care of Your Health

Samuel Lawton Gives Common Sense Advice

From the park bench, to the beach, to the doctor's office.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Important to Know Your Family's History

Dr. Jennifer Byrd, Chief Medical Officer for the Will County Community Health Center at the Health Department, says there’s a major factor that determines when women should starts putting this on their schedule.
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Complete Dental Hygiene: It's More than Just Brushing Your Teeth

Complete Dental Hygiene: It's More than Just Brushing Your Teeth

Stop the Bacteria Before it Goes Elsewhere in Your Body

October is “National Dental Hygiene Month.” What should the words “dental hygiene” make us think about?
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Main Office

501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
815-727-8480
Fax: 815-727-8484
TDD: 815-727-8690

Community Health Center

1106 Neal Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
815-727-8670

Eastern Branch Office

Suites 107 to 110
5601 W Monee-Manhattan Road
Monee, Il 60449
815-727-8803
708-534-0800
Fax: 708-534-3455

Northern Branch Office

323 Quadrangle Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-679-7000
Fax: 630-679-7015