Videos

Dee Ann Schippert, BSN RN speaks with Ashlen Portwood concerning Type 1 Diabetes.  Ashlen was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 5 years and has had an insulin pump for the last 11 ½ years -- which she received the last day of kindergarten.

The Gibson City Farmer's Market was the second event held to close this year's Employee Health & Fitness Month activities. Ms Jean Arends was interviewed by Douglas Corbett of the FIPHD concerning her experience at the Farmer's Market. Jeff Reynolds, of the CRCC in Paxton, was present to tell community members of the programs and services available in the area and also had depression screenings available for those that were interested.

Jill Erickson and Marcia Peznowski explain the Senior Services and Caregiver Advisory Services that are available to Senior Citizens, Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren throughout the State of Illinois as offered by the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department.

Stephanie Rhoades demonstrates the calibration of a thermometer.

First Annual Event at the Watseka Farmer's Market in Celebration of Employee Health & Fitness Month 2011

Doug (FIPHD Administrator) and Renee (Iroquois Memorial Hospital) give insight to Employee Health & Fitness Month, its origin and the benefits of exercise and healthy eating have to both the employees and the employers as well. They explained the Healthy Moments, Healthy Groups and the Culminating Project - parts of the different activities that employees of the different participating agencies/organizations throughout Ford & Iroquois counties would take part and how the data would be processed.