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Posted on: May 31, 2023

Protect Against Tick-borne Diseases When Enjoying the Great Outdoors

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Protect Against Tick-borne Diseases When Enjoying the Great Outdoors

 

DUPAGE COUNTY - Warmer weather is here and as you make plans to be outdoors, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is reminding residents to protect thems...

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Posted on: May 25, 2023

Health Department Reminds Residents to Protect Swimmers this Summer

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Health Department Reminds Residents  to Protect Swimmers this Summer

 

DUPAGE COUNTY— As the Memorial Day weekend approaches and the summer swimming season begins, DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) reminds residents...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Protect Yourself Against Hepatitis and Get Tested

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Protect Yourself Against Hepatitis and Get Tested

DuPage County - The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19 marking Hepatitis Testing Day. DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) and national public health organizatio...

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Posted on: May 17, 2023

Seventh Annual Teen PhilanthroParty: A Party with a Purpose

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Seventh Annual Teen PhilanthroParty: A Party with a Purpose

DuPage County— The DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team (PLT) and Reality Illinois Teen Advisory Board will be hosting the seventh annual Teen PhilanthroParty. The Teen PhilanthroParty is by d...

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends May 11

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Public Health Emergency Declaration Ends May 11 What it Means for DuPage County

DuPage County - The federal and state governments today May 11, 2023, are ending Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place since the beginning...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

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

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DuPage County Health Department Launches988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Mental Health Campaign

 

DuPage County – Each year in May, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) recognizes Mental Health Month with other national or...

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Posted on: April 24, 2023

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

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

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is joining public health agencies and medical partners in s...

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Adam Forker Named New DuPage County Health Department Executive Director

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Adam Forker Named New DuPage County Health Department Executive DirectorRetirement of Current Executive Director, Karen Ayala, MPH, June 30, 2023

 DuPage County - The DuPage County Board of Health is pleased to announce Adam Forker, MPH w...

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Posted on: April 10, 2023

COVID-19 Impacted Trends in STDs

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COVID-19 Impacted Trends in STDs STDs Overall Continue to Rise in DuPage County

DuPage County - Based on national data from 2020 and 2021, it is clear the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect trends in diagnosed and reported sexually transmitted ...

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Posted on: April 7, 2023

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention MonthHelp Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse

DuPage County - The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is using today, Wear Blue Day and National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, to encourage paren...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

DuPage County Ranked Healthiest County in Illinois for Third Consecutive Year

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DuPage County Ranked Healthiest County in Illinois for Third Consecutive Year

 

DuPage County – The DuPage County Health Department is pleased to announce for the third consecutive year, DuPage County has been ...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

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

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

DuPage County - To raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment methods, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is joining national and international partners...

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Posted on: March 21, 2023

WIC is Bringing Care to the Community

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WIC is Bringing Care to the CommunityHealth Department announces launch of WIC mobile clinics

DuPage County - The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will allow more pregnant women and families with young child...

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