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Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Provides services that prioritize the health concerns of individuals who use drugs. Services include overdose prevention, prevention of disease transmission, treatment for substance use dependency, and homelessness.

Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Offers programs to teach participants about lifestyle changes for preventing diabetes, such as eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

Also offers a free support group for anyone looking for support in dealing with diabetes.

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

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

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

Education programs for people concerned about their risk for diabetes, newly diagnosed, or want to learn more about managing their diabetes.

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

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

Education programs for people concerned about their risk for diabetes, newly diagnosed, or want to learn more about managing their diabetes.

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

Screening, treatment, and educational classes related to diabetes.

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

Offers help to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in McHenry County. Aims to identify and address environmental concerns that impact human health by providing, public education, investigation of citizen complaints, inspections.

The enforcement of the Public Health Ordinance, specific areas include, food protection, water laboratory, potable water, private sewage treatment and disposal, solid waste management (recycling, response to complaints), public health nuisances, surveillance of West Nile virus, body art, tanning and public beaches.

Assists individuals to assume responsibility for their own health, through education and outreach services.

Responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety. Works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues impacting public health.

Major program areas include:

- CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM: Promotes activities that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage self-management of existing diseases. Works to reduce chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable residents. Activities include community education on topics like reducing childhood obesity, increasing physical activity and healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

- INJURY PREVENTION and SAFE KIDS: Coordinates activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. 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.

Offers services including community health programs, disease information, control, and prevention, emergency preparedness programs through Alert Iowa, and support services such as personal care assistance for individuals, including help with hygiene, clothing care, mobility, and other essential daily activities to promote health and comfort.