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Outreach Services | Methodist Health System

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.

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Adult Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

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

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General Health Education Programs | University of Illinois Extension - Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion Counties

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.

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Public Health Services | Central District Health Department

Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)

Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.

WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.

Breastfeeding information and education.

Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.

Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.

Public health information.

Other services include:

- Family Stabilization/central navigation

- Community Health Workers

- Family-Centered Coaching

- Childhood Lead testing

- Household lead mitigation

- HIV testing

- STI tracking and prevention

- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention

- Minority Health Initiative

- Dental screenings (primarily children)

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Adult Services | Maze of Life Resource Center

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

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Community Health Services | Regional West Medical Center

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.

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Public Health Services | Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department

Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning with communities, businesses and healthcare partners.

West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.

Resource and Referral to connect people to available services. 

Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.

Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.

Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.

VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.

Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.

Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.

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Health Education | Marion County Health Department

Health education programs, including topics such as nutrition, tobacco, cholesterol, childhood obesity, heart health, and more.

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Health Promotion and Outreach Division | Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department

Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:

Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases.  Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents.  Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death.  Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety.  Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge.  Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.

Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.

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Health Education | LaSalle County Health Department

Provides a variety of health presentations that are available upon request. The following topics can be modified to target different audiences. Presentations commonly requested are, tobacco prevention (ITFC), HIV/AIDS, STD’s (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), nutrition, handwashing, Fight Bac”, “Neato Mosquito”, and summer safety.

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Faith Community Health Program | Carle Foundation Hospital

Connects individuals and their faith community to needed healthcare and wellness support. Program provides access to education, screenings, and other healthcare resources.

Services include:

-- Health screenings (blood pressure, medication reviews, body mass index, and more)

-- Health promotion and education programs that cover topics like chronic disease, advance care planning, fitness, nutrition, and CPR

-- Assistance with navigating healthcare systems

-- Assistance with connecting to healthcare resources, community organizations, and other supportive programs

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Speakers Bureau | Methodist Health System

Speakers bureau on various health topics by request.

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Health Education | Rock Island County Health Department

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.

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Health Navigation | Dallas County Health Department

Provides help to residents locating resources and services, explore options and navigate systems. Can assists in health-related areas: access to and payment for medical care including medications, mental health/substance abuse, parenting/childcare, aging issues, housing or food.

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Health Education | DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department

Informs, educates, and empowers people about health issues. Links people to needed personal health services and assures the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

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Health Care Services | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

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.

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Mobile Team | Xilin Association

information and referral, assistance with social service applications, health workshops, and socialization activities.

General Social Services:

- Medicaid and Medicare assistance.

- Housing application.

- SNAP application assistance.

- Information and referrals.

- LIHEAP information and assistance.

- Free bus pass application assistance.

- Assisting residents with applying for adult daycare services, in-home care services, home-delivered meals, PACE, etc.


Also offers job training and job opportunities including:

- Senior job training program.

- Homemaker jobs.

- Driver jobs.


Health Workshops:

Topics cover comprehensive health topics, such as:

- Evidence-based chronic disease self-management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, etc.).

- Customized exercises for individuals.

- Falling prevention.

- Memory Café (social gatherings where people with dementia and memory loss can enjoy and spend time with their caregivers).

- Hepatitis

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Community Health Education | Stephenson County Health Department

Addresses major factors in ill health such as Smoking and tobacco use, Substance abuse, Nutrition, STDs, HIV, abstinence, and sexuality education.

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Health Care Services | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

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.

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Community Health Representatives | Winnebago Public Health Department

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

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First Aid and CPR Classes | Carle Foundation Hospital

Offers health education classes in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and First Aid.

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Community Health Services | Myrtue Medical Center

Services include:

- Child health services

- Maternal health services

- Home health care and homemaker services

- Hospice care

- Cancer screening for women

- Health education, community education, and health planning

- Immunization clinics for children and adults

- Family planning services

- Blood pressure checks

- Disaster planning and preparedness

- Tobacco cessation classes

- Parent education classes

- Home visits for children ages 0-5

- Life Assist Emergency Response Alert

- Public health nursing visits

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Public Health Services | Panhandle Public Health District

Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery.  Coordinates Regional Medical Response System and Citizen Corps Network to ensure efficient post-disaster mitigation.

Prevents epidemics and the spread of contagious diseases.  Disease surveillance ensuring necessary precautions are being taken in order to effectively combat illness.

Protection against environmental hazards.  Offers free short and long term radon test kits for Panhandle residents.

Prevents injury, illness, and disability.  

Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors.  Significant emphasis on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing environmental tobacco smoke, along with programming promoting healthy hand hygiene and proper dental hygiene.  Technical assistance for worksite wellness programming utilizing an evidence-based process.

Diabetes Prevention Program offers lifestyle change programs that teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

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Health Education | Fayette County Public Health

Offers health education for the general public and smoking cessation for all age groups.

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Health Care Services | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

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.

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