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Provides health education services like blood pressure screenings which are offered on a walk in basis, fluoride varnish applications, height and weight checks, lead screenings, the Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP), and can provide Narcan to those needing the opioid overdose reversal drug. Can also provide health educational materials on topics such as hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiac risk assessment, smoking cessation, and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases.

Health clinic offering the following services:

Adult medicine

Pediatrics, including well child, physicals (school, sports and camp), immunizations, acute care

OB/GYN services, such as pap smears, breast and cervical cancer screening, etc.

Family planning

Social work, case management

Mental health services

Substance abuse education

Outreach to African American women, youth, pregnant women, and individuals with substance use disorder

Dental clinic provides routine dental screening and non-emergency dental services.

Pharmacy for patients of Charles Drew.

Provides public health services and emergency preparedness.

Disease surveillance (responsibility shared with NHHSS)
a. School surveillance - absenteeism counts are collected weekly
b. West Nile Virus - dead bird collection and testing and mosquito trapping and testing
c. Rabies monitoring in animals and investigate potential human exposures
d. Other community health threats, as needed: mold, pertussis, food-borne illness

Scrubby Bear, an American Red Cross program that teaches proper hand-washing techniques to children in preschool through third grade.

Vaccinations for children.

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

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.

Provides health maintenance visits, disease prevention, Public Health Preparedness, health education in the home and community, New Mom/New Baby visits, reportable disease follow up, communicable disease control, and immunizations.

Provides or arranges health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.), preventative programs, and health information.

Committed to working in partnership with the community to offer quality health services and programs. A variety of health-related topics are available, including:

- Heart disease.

- Diabetes.

- Obesity.

- Stress management.

- Fitness classes.

- Nutrition and exercise.

- Smoking cessation.

- Pediatrics.

Provides healthy aging classes held throughout the year at advertised locations addressing Fall Prevention (A Matter of Balance), Chronic Disease Self Management (Take Charge of Your Health; Live Well, Be Well), Caregiver Coping Skills (Stress Busting for Family Caregivers) and Diabetes Self Management (Take Charge of Your Diabetes).

Provides training in maternal/child health and nutrition-related education for state human service employees. This service is meant to increase self-sufficiency.

Provides health information and screenings.

Provides an online resource to help Illinois residents find all local food resources in one spot through a website called "EatMoveSave." Resources include food pantries, SNAP and WIC offices, senior food resources, school and summer meal sites, farmers markets, and grocery stores. Offers a variety of health and nutrition education programs for the community, including the expanded food and nutrition education program. Services may also include the supplemental nutrition assistance education program (SNAP-Ed) for low-income families.

Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.

Programs include:

-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources

-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes

-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity

-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care

Community health prevention, education, and wellness services.

Vaccines for children ages birth to 19. Adult and travel immunizations also available. Flu shots available for adults and children.

Genetic clinic associated with the Munroe-Meyer Institute through the University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha.

Community education and wellness programs, including work site wellness.

Medically handicapped children's clinic provides specialized medical services for families with children with disabilities or those who have ongoing health care needs.

Provides information and services related to health and wellness topics, including heart health, cholesterol, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, diabetes, obesity, and physical activity. Offers blood pressure screenings to identify individuals at risk for hypertension-related conditions, cholesterol and triglycerides tests to assess cardiovascular health, and hypoglycemia screenings to detect blood sugar deficiencies. Additionally, provides diabetes management support, including education on self-management skills, dietary planning, exercise, and prevention of complications. Health education presentations are also available for local schools.

Health education materials.

Referrals for health services available.

Community outreach participation and partnership.

Health screenings and presentations for the underinsured or uninsured population at community events only.

The Community Health Representatives provide the following services:

-- Case Finding/Screenings

-- Case Management

-- Home visitation services

-- Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screenings

-- Patient Care Services and Other Patient Services

-- Consults (medication, medical orders, appointments)

-- Environmental Health

-- Homemaker Services

-- Community Development

-- Health Education

-- Local transportation

Offers comprehensive health services and education, focusing on HIV, Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia counseling and testing, alongside overdose prevention with Nasal Narcan, and the distribution and training for Fentanyl and Xylazine test strips. Also offers blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol screenings, Risk Reduction Counseling with safer sex supplies, and Harm Reduction Counseling with safer use supplies. Additionally, the program provides Covid home test kits, face masks, hand sanitizers, hygiene kits, and referrals to improve quality of life and curb the spread of HIV and other communicable diseases.

Promotion and education on public health and wellness.

Emergency preparedness.

Public health nursing program (immunizations only).

Referrals.

Offers the following services, smoking cessation programs, women's health education and outreach, cardiovascular screening and education, unintentional injury prevention, car seat safety education and installation services, vision/ hearing screening and referral services, and diabetic self management and prevention classes.

Offers the following classes:

- English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Civics.
- Citizenship.
- Healthcare Literacy.
- Computer Literacy.

Provides website to help those with autism understand and advocate for their own physical and mental health. The website teaches, models, and gives those with autism opportunities to practice skills prior to healthcare visits so they are prepared to answer wellness check questions. Additionally, community providers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers will also find resources for their role in helping the autism community.

Provides an online resource to help Illinois residents find all local food resources in one spot through a website called "EatMoveSave." Resources include food pantries, SNAP and WIC offices, senior food resources, school and summer meal sites, farmers markets, and grocery stores. Offers a variety of health and nutrition education programs for the community, including the expanded food and nutrition education program. Services may also include the supplemental nutrition assistance education program (SNAP-Ed) for low-income families.

Offers the Coffee's On program, the Indoor Walking program and the Batavia Senior Citizens Club (BSCC).

- Coffee's On program offers a place where seniors can have coffee, play card, and converse.
- Indoor Walking Program offers a place for walking when weather does not permit outdoor activity.
- BSCC hosts monthly entertainment and informative programs followed by a refreshment/lunch and social period.

Offers a Medical Assistance Program (MAP), driving services for individuals needing to get to medical appointments, lock box installations (secure emergency access into homes), and smoke and CO detector checks/installations/battery replacements through the Batavia Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

- MAP: Payment assistance for prescription medication co-pays and deductibles, annual stipend for dental services and hearing aid battery replacements.

Health Education focused toward creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco. Health Educator attends health fairs, community events, and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.