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Protects citizens from contracting and transmitting infectious diseases. 

Administers the following programs:

-- Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

-- Family Case Management.

-- Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Reporting System.

-- Tobacco-Free Communities & Cessation Programs

-- Immunizations.

-- Blood Pressure Monitoring.

-- Lead Testing.

-- Tuberculosis Testing and Follow-up.

-- Basic Laboratory Services.

-- Vision and Hearing Testing.

-- School Health Services.

-- Communicable Disease Information and Follow-up.

-- Child Safety Seat Assistance.

-- Environmental Health Programs.

-- Emergency Preparedness.

-- Public Health Education.

-- Adult Foot Care Services.

Public health services include:

- Family STEPS Home Visitation Program,

- Child and Adolescent Immunization Program,

- Vaccines for Adults Program,

- Child and Adolescent Health/Oral Health,

- Family Planning,

- Emergency Preparedness,

- Communicable Disease Investigation, and other initiatives to reduce health disparities.

Identifies, investigates, and attempts to control disease outbreaks in the community. CUPHD Communicable Disease Investigator works with the state health department and local health care providers. Investigators conduct a confidential interview with persons diagnosed with an infectious disease that could lead to an outbreak. Interviews help confirm to the diagnosis, determine the source of infection, and limit the spread of the disease.

Provides sexually transmitted disease testing, treatment, and education.

Offers home health care services. Will make home visits. Immunizations for communicable diseases for all age persons, health promotion and education. Also home care nursing, personal home care aide with limited homemaking services.

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Provides communicable disease control services to the Ford County communities. FCPHD actively works to protect Ford County residents from contracting and transmitting infectious diseases through active surveillance, investigations, diagnostic screenings, referrals, and reporting as mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Provides information on communicable diseases and offers details about immunization programs, including general immunizations and COVID-19 vaccination clinics. 

Investigation and reporting of communicable diseases, includes STD and HIV/AIDS, as well as referral for testing and treatment.

Provides programs and services protect public health by reducing the burden of communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases. Services include breast and cervical cancer screenings, through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, tuberculosis screening, STI and HIV testing, smoking prevention, immunizations, and COVID-19 testing and vaccines.

Provides reproductive and contraceptive services through on-site clinics, offering annual reproductive examinations, education on reproductive health and contraceptive methods, and tailored contraceptive options based on individual needs. Follow-up laboratory reports and infertility services are available, including referrals for individuals seeking to achieve pregnancy. 

Pregnancy testing is provided, and males can access certain services through this program. Additionally, the program incorporates communicable disease control measures, including tracking and preventing the spread of diseases through surveillance, reporting, and appropriate interventions such as isolation and contact tracing. Screening for sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and other infections, is conducted using visual examinations, blood tests, and sample analyses to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

Communicable disease investigation, follow-up and education to the community.

Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.

Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.

Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.

Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.

Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.

Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.

Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.

CPR and first aid training throughout service area.

Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.

Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.

School nursing.

Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.

Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.

Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.

Public Health Preparedness develops plans and ideas to help protect the community against threats such as pandemic influenza, biological or chemical agent, and natural disasters.

Public Health Preparedness staff actively work with other community agencies to work towards good communication and the sharing of resources.