Logan County Department of Public Health recognizes National Public Health Week April 1st through 7th

[April 04, 2019]  The Logan County Department of Public Health (LCDPH) would like to recognize April 1-7 as National Public Health Week. Currently in Illinois, there are 97 health departments serving 100 of the 102 counties which benefits 99.5% of the state’s population. For nearly 50 years, LCDPH has proudly served the Logan County community to prevent disease and promote positive living to protect its citizens.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), some of the top achievements in public health include immunizations, control of infectious diseases, reduced mortality due to heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies and the recognition of tobacco as a public health hazard.

LCDPH plays a key role in supporting all of these achievements through programs such as their immunization clinic, disease and outbreak surveillance, health education, food, water and other environmental inspections, and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.

With summer months approaching, LCDPH will provide seasonal programs such as mosquito surveillance to track West Nile Virus activity in addition to the back to school immunization clinic to ensure your children receive all the required vaccines necessary to begin the school year. As always, there are no appointments needed, little waiting and all insurance is accepted and directly billed for your convenience.

LCDPH would like you to join them in appreciation of National Public Health Week. As always, your local health department will work hard to protect the public health of your community. For more information regarding LCDPH services, you can visit their website at WWW.LCDPH.ORG or call them at 217-735-2317.

[Don Cavi, MS, LEHP
Public Health Administrator
Logan County Department of Public Health]