Seniors

Our services include the following risk assessment and health education components at a package price of $125 per employee:

• Biometric measures (blood pressure, weight, height, waist circumference, pluse rate, BMI & body fat percentage).


• Coronary Risk Blood Lipid Profile (HDL,LDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides)


• comprehensive metabolic levels (kidney, liver, blood sugar and calcium functioning)


• PSA for men over 40


• Presenteeism survey (six question paper survey)


• HRA survey (18 question yes/no paper survey)


• Medical History (for those individuals that have chronic disease)


• Each employee will receive health education materials, an in-person nurse (question & answer) review of their results and a paper copy of their report


• An aggregated risk report by department


• A completed confidential medical information sheet (for the employee H/R file)

Additional pricing for services are optional at your request.

We also provide specialists for:

• On-site Health Fairs


• Blood work


• Random drug screens

We look forward to providing your health fair soon and appreciate the opprotunity to protect the health of your employees.  In most cases we can bill your insurance carrier for our services.

Call Kathy at (815) 432-4177 or email her at healthcheksystems@yahoo.com

Our Services are provided in person at your worksite by a professional certified and accredited staff.

The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program provides assistance, information and support to grandparents age 55 years or older who are raising grandchildren age 18 years of age or younger.  Trainings and educational workshops are provided to inform clients of available services and options that are available to them.

The Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP) is a 6 week self-management course offered to the residents of Ford and Iroquois counties to help diabetics and their families better control diabetes and prevent further complications.  The evidence based program helps the participant learn to help take steps towards positive change and healthier living, helps to build confidence and one's ability to manage the day-to-day life events associated with diabetes.  Topics of the program include, but are not limited to:

• What is Diabetes?


• Preventing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)


• Delaying or preventing complications


• Planning healthy meals


• Reading nutrition labels


• Dealing with emotions


• Communication skills


• Medication usage


• Working with your health care provider


• Foot care

The agency works to eliminate disease transmission and chemical poisons through the provision of a safe, potable, adequate supply of water for drinking, culinary, and sanitary purposes for every individual within Ford and Iroquois counties. This is achieved through the enforcement of the Water Well Ordinances of Ford and Iroquois counties, the Illinois Department of Public Health Water Well Construction Code and the Illinois Department of Public Health Water Well Pump Installation Code.

Services include:

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  Inspections of non-community water systems


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  Inspections of newly constructed or repaired wells


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  Testing of Private Well Water


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  Issuance of permits for newly constructed wells


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  Surveying of existing wells for loan purposes


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  Abandoned well sealing

“4 The Health of It” is a six-week program sponsored by FIPHD and WGFA Radio and encourages physical activity, healthy eating and healthy moments to celebrate wellness. Formally called Employee Health & Fitness Month, “4 The Health of It” was developed to include all persons living in the WGFA Radio listening area.  The project promotes self responsibility and helps people become more aware that physical activity, healthy moments, and healthy eating habits are behaviors, that when adopted, allow for a healthier status. Besides physical activity and nutritious eating, individuals are also rewarded for engaging in healthy moments that would include among others: dental check-ups, depression screenings, mammograms, pap tests/pelvic exams, blood work, annual eye exams, prostate exams, colon cancer screenings, diabetes screenings, preventative vaccinations, tobacco cessation activities, and annual physician well-visits. There is no age limit and groups are welcome.  Prizes for the top individuals and groups will serve as a competitive edge for motivation.  The main concept of the program is to GET UP AND MOVE!!!  EAT RIGHT AND HAVE FUN!!!

If you are interested in becoming a Participant – call (815) 432-2483 and ask for Ellen.

If you are interested in becoming an Award Sponsor your logo or business badge will be placed on the marketing brochure, all public communications (including weekly radio announcements) and the participant forms.  Call (815) 432-2483 and ask to speak with Ellen, “4 The Health of It” Program Coordinator or you can email her at emccullough@fiphd.org.

Do it for yourself………do it “4 The Health of It!”

A link to this site has also been made available on WGFA Radio's website.

The Diabetes Education Program

Contact Information:  Eileen Woolums

                                  Diabetes Education Program

                                  1120 N. Melvin Street

                                   Gibson City, IL  60936

                                   Telephone:  (217) 784-2344

Diabetes Support Group meets 2nd thursday of every month - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Radiology waiting room.  For more information on the Gibson Area Hospital Diabetes Education Program or Diabetes Support Group, contact Eileen Woolums.

The Diabetes Wellness Center - Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

Contact Information :  Kelly Cuffe

                        Riverside HealthCare

                        Riverside Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

                        1905 West Court Street

                         Kankakee, IL  60901

                       Telephone: (815) 936-6515

                        Email:        kelly-cuffe@riversidehealthcare.net

                        Address:  100 Westwood Oaks Ct    Kankakee, IL  60901-2957

The Diabetes Program offers community members educational and supportive measures to manage diabetes.  Evidence based education programs help the person diagnosed with diabetes to understand and learn management techniques towards positive change and healthier living.  The program also aides those in a caregiving role of persons with diabetes to understand supportive ways in how they can help manage the day-to-day events - making it easier to live with a chronic disease, such as diabetes.  The program collaborates with sponsoring partners to make available all exisiting services to the members of Ford and Iroquois counties.  These "Team Based" oriented services include support groups, workshops, dietetic services and other client-based services.    

Collaborating Partners of the Diabetes Program are:

• Riverside HealthCare - Contact- Kelly Cuffe


• Carle Physician Group - Contact  Karen Mbanza


• Gibson Area Hospital - Contact Eileen Woolums


• Iroquois Memorial Hospital - Contact - DiAnne Schoolman

For further information concerning each of the Collaborating Partners of the Diabetes Program and the supportive programs, see each partner's program link.

The Coordinated Point of Entry (CPoE)/Senior Information Services (SIS) Program provides information regarding services available for people 60 years of age and over.  Information may be given over the phone or in a home visit by the Senior Service Representative.  Assistance includes, but is not limited to:

Answering questions about local, state and federal government benefits such as:

• Pharmaceutical Assistance
• Circuit Breaker
• Reduced rate on vehicle license
• Energy Assistance
• Weatherization Public Aid
• Social Security (SSI)
• Power of Attorney
• Living Will
• Help filling out forms
• S.H.I.P. (Senior Health Insurance Program)

Community programs and services including:

• Property Tax/Homestead Exemption
• Food Pantries
• Personal Supplies
• Nutrition Programs
• Senior Center Activities
• Lion's Club (hearing aids and glasses)
• Home Health Care
• Case Management
• Circuit Breaker sign up service

The Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) (Also known as Live Well, Be Well Program) is a 6 week self-managment course offered to the residents of Ford and Iroquois Counties to help manage chronic health conditions. The evidence based program helps the participate learn to help take steps towards positive change and healthier living, helps to build confidence and one's ability to manage the day-to-day life events. Topics of the program include:
-Working with your doctor
-Medication "how to's"
-Personalizing a fitness & exercise program
-Relaxation techniques
-Dealing with negative emotions
-Managing symptoms
-Improving communication
-Tips for eating well
-Setting goals
-Effective problem solving

The Communicable Diseases Program protects residents within this jurisdiction from contracting and transmitting infectious diseases through active surveillance and by completing investigations, providing diagnostic screenings, providing referrals as appropriate and reporting as mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The goal of the Tobacco Initiative Program is to assure the public has the opportunity to live and work in a smoke-free environment through eforcement of the Illinois Smoke-free Act. The program supports effective K-12 school based programs for tobacco prevention to reduce initiation and encourage cessation of tobacco use among young people. The department also offers free nicotine replacement therapies to those wishing to quit smoking.

The Respite Program provides a caregiver with relief from the stresses and responsiblities of constant care of a functionally impaired older person through the provision of a caretaker for the impaired older person.

The Outreach Services program works to provide Ford County residents who are 60 years of age or over with information and referrals to community programs and services that are available. The outreach worker provides services in a variety of ways including door to door canvassing, telephone assistance and public presentations and workshops.

The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department responds to, investigates and provides services to persons age 60 years of age or older who live in the community and who are reported to be victims of abuse, neglect and/or financial exploitation.