Press Releases

Health Department Granted Accreditation

Watseka, IL - An anxiously awaited letter was received by the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department this past week.   The letter contained information regarding the results of an extensive review of the agency and its services by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). 

Health Department Partners With ‘Text4baby” Campaign

Watseka, IL – The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department announced today that they will incorporate the national text4baby campaign into their messaging to pregnant women and new moms in Ford and Iroquois counties.

Local Health Department Weighs In on County Health Rankings

 

A program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released information on February 17, 2010 that ranks counties across the nation within their own State. 

Contractors Must Follow New Lead Law

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Renovation, Repair and Painting lead law will go into effect on April 22, 2010. 

Financial Assistance Available For Seniors and Disabled

 

If you are 65 years of age or older or over 16 years of age and disabled, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Circuit Breaker Program and the Illinois Cares Prescription Program. 

Health Department Releases 4th Qrt. Inspection Report

Local public health officials released today the 4th quarter food inspection report. 

Recalled H1N1 Vaccine Not Given Locally

 (Drop in antigen content not likely to result in reduction in immune response)

 

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Available to All Illinoisans

(High Risk Groups Still Encouraged to Get Vaccinated)

Water Frogs Likely Source of Illness

A multi-state outbreak of infections is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and local health departments. 

Laboratory Reports Not Conclusive on Students Death

According to Doug Corbett, Public Health Administrator, the laboratory results received from the Director of Pathology, Dr. I.L. Uzoara at Carle Foundation Hospital Laboratory are inconclusive as to the cause of death.

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