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Health Department Reminds Residents to Protect Swimmers this Summer

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches and the summer swimming season begins, DCHD reminds residents to stay vigilant and Pool Safely by practicing simple water safety steps to keep children safe when they are in or around the water this season. Read on...
Protect Yourself Against Hepatitis and Get Tested

The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19 marking Hepatitis Testing Day. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. Read on...
Seventh Annual Teen PhilanthroParty: A Party with a Purpose

DuPage County PLT & Reality Illinois Teen Advisory Board will be hosting the 7th annual PhilanthroParty. It is an opportunity for high school-aged teens from all over DuPage County to get together & meet like-minded peers who want to make a difference. Read on...
Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends May 11

The federal and state governments today May 11, 2023, are ending Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
DuPage County Health Department Launches 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Mental Health Campaign

DCHD is launching an advertising campaign to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline & sharing a multilingual social media toolkit about everyday resources to help friends, family, neighbors & the community learn about mental health and find support. Read on...
Protect Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: April 24-30 is National Infant Immunization Week

National Infant Immunization Week is April 24-30. NIIW highlights the importance of protecting infants & young children from vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping cough, chickenpox & mumps, which threaten the health of our children & community. Read on...
Adam Forker Named New DuPage County Health Department Executive Director

The DuPage County Board of Health is pleased to announce Adam Forker, MPH will become the new Executive Director of DCHD effective 7.1.23. Forker is currently the Deputy Director of Business Operations. Read on...
COVID-19 Impacted Trends in STDs

Based on national data from 2020 & 2021, it is clear the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect trends in diagnosed and reported sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), resulting in likely underreporting of infections and possibly increased STD transmission. Read on...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Through the Healthy Families DuPage program, DCHD’s highly trained Case Managers provide home visiting services to families expecting their first baby or with a child under 3 months of age. Read on...
DuPage County Ranked Healthiest County in Illinois for Third Consecutive Year

The DuPage County Health Department is pleased to announce for the third consecutive year, DuPage County has been ranked the healthiest county in Illinois according to the 2023 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Read on...
DuPage County Health Department Observes World TB Day: YES! We Can End TB

To raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment methods, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is joining national and international partners in recognizing March 24 as World TB Day. Read on...
WIC is Bringing Care to the Community

DCHD's WIC program will allow more pregnant women & families with young children to provide nutritious food for themselves, thanks to a new clinic on wheels. The mobile clinic will improve WIC’s outreach, offering services to more eligible participants. Read on...

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May 2023

Health Department Reminds Residents to Protect Swimmers this Summer

Protect Yourself Against Hepatitis and Get Tested

Seventh Annual Teen PhilanthroParty: A Party with a Purpose

Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends May 11

DuPage County Health Department Launches 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Mental Health Campaign

Protect Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: April 24-30 is National Infant Immunization Week

Adam Forker Named New DuPage County Health Department Executive Director

COVID-19 Impacted Trends in STDs

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

DuPage County Ranked Healthiest County in Illinois for Third Consecutive Year

DuPage County Health Department Observes World TB Day: YES! We Can End TB

WIC is Bringing Care to the Community

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