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LEAD PROGRAM
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides education, monitoring, and home visits to children with elevated blood lead levels.
WEEKLY IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Weekly Immunization Clinics are open to children and adults every Thursday from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Appointments are available upon request. For more information regarding the weekly Immunization Clinics, please call the Health Department (Extension 111).
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Blood pressure screenings, walk-ins welcome
- Seasonal Flu shots
- Health related information
- Referrals
ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM
The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) offers free mammograms and pap tests to women in Illinois who are eligible. You may be eligible to receive free services if you are a woman:
- Living in Illinois.
- Without health insurance.
- 35 to 64 years old (However, younger women may qualify in some cases).
WOMAN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental nutrition program which provides nutritional assessment, education, and health screenings to clients who are pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding as well as infants and children up to age five. WIC refers its clients to area service providers for medical, social, and developmental intervention. Supplemental foods include but are not limited to: cereal, milk, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, peanut butter, juice, infant formula, infant cereal, and baby foods.
The WIC Program is funded through the Illinois Department of Human Services. For more information on the program click here. (This institution is an equal opportunity provider.)
FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT (FCM) PROGRAM
The Family Case Management (FCM) Program offers services for pregnant women and children up to age one. The nursing staff provides the following FCM services: pregnancy testing, assistance with the Public Aid process for pregnant women, monitoring of pregnancies and child development, referrals and home visits.
HEALTHWORKS
The HealthWorks Program provides medical case management for foster children. The program ensures continuity of medical care including well child visits, referral and follow-up with specialists as needed.