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

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.

Services offered include:

- Emergency preparedness

- Health Promotion Education

- Preventative dental services

- Health Classes and Workshops (including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more)

- Public Health Nursing and Community Health Workers

- Medicaid Application Assistance

- Patient Navigation

- Family Support Services and Home Visitation

- Car Seat Fitting Stations (by appointment)

- Bike Safety Events and Helmet Fittings

- Medication Assistance

- Environmental Services

- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus

- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)

Offers support, education, and instructions to Ford County residents on how they can receive counseling, support, and free nicotine replacement products through the Illinois Tobacco Quitline. Additionally, Ford County Public Health Department monitors compliance of the Smoke-Free Illinois Act.

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.

Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.

Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.

A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.

Childhood immunizations, some adult immunizations, flu, and Covid immunizations. Breastfeeding assistance and education, parenting classes, TB treatment, and assisting families in finding medical and dental care. Case management is provided to reduce lead and other household environmental exposures, such as Radon.

Medically based health, wellness, and fitness center.

Fitness classes including exercise, aerobics, relaxation, yoga, aquatic, and cycling. Specialty classes include cancer recovery and exercise, warm water arthritis therapy, Zumba, TRX; personal trainers and health coaches; lifestyle programs to help people with stress management, physical activity, nutrition, smoking cessation and more. Personal mentors provide professional expertise and motivational strategies.

Weight management and nutrition programs including LifeTracks medically supervised program for people who need to lose 50 pounds or more. LifePointe University helps children and their families with weight issues and nutrition consultations.

Cancer recovery programs.

Rehabilitation/medical services, offered with physician referral (hours vary), include physical therapy, warm water therapy, anticoagulation clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, chest pain/angina and heart failure therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes education that includes medical nutrition therapy, assistance with insulin management and/or insulin pump instruction and gestational diabetes, foot care clinic.

Spa services include massage therapy, facial and skin treatment, body treatments, pedicures, and medical spa.

Dermatologist on staff. Cosmetic services such as Botox, fillers, and acne treatment.

Provides psychiatric consultations for the treatment of:

-- OCD/Anxiety.

-- Self-harm.

-- Eating disorders.

-- Gambling addictions.

-- Depression.

-- Gender support services.

-- Autism counseling.

-- Smoking/Vaping cessation.

-- Dual diagnosis.

Offers programs designed to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention, education, and enrichment activities. These services aim to provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to equip children and adolescents with the tools they need to stay on a positive path. Programs address a variety of critical issues, including:

- Substance Use Prevention

- Smoking and/or Vaping Cessation

- Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

- Suicide Prevention

- Youth Violence Prevention

- Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

- Human Trafficking Prevention

- Child Abuse Prevention

Additionally, youth enrichment programs are offered to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical, and academic potential. These programs may include arts and crafts, academic workshops, sports, reading clubs, and other recreational, cultural, and civic activities.

Vaccines for adults and children.

Blood pressure screenings during business hours.

Disaster preparedness.

Tobacco cessation information.

Radon testing.

Health education.

Offers a range of services, including:

-- Behavioral health assessment and treatment planning.

-- Individual therapy.

-- Family/marital/couples therapy.

-- Divorce mediation.

-- Divorce transition assistance for parents and children.

-- Group therapy.

-- Psychological assessment.

-- Crisis services.

-- Substance abuse prevention and education.

-- Pet therapy.

-- Home visiting program for children who are exhibiting behavior health concerns.

-- Outpatient behavioral health care.

-- Parenting education.

-- Psychiatry services.

Telehealth appointments are available.

Offers a variety of wellness classes and programs for the community aimed at improving physical health, mobility, and overall well-being. Services include:

- CPR Classes.

- Diabetes Education. 

 - Financial Wellness Workshops.

- First Aid Workshops. 

 - Healthy Living Class.

- Class for managing falls and increasing activity levels in older adults, with a focus on enhancing mobility and reducing risks associated with physical limitations.

- Class for preventing type 2 diabetes.

- Smoking Cessation Classes.

- Lung Cancer Screening Program.

- Safe Sitter Class.

Programs incorporate elements that promote physical activity and functional improvement, aligning with principles of physical therapy to support individuals in maintaining or restoring their ability to perform daily activities.

Health promotion and disease prevention education.

Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.

West Nile virus surveillance.

Referrals.

Immunizations.

Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.

School-based youth oral health program.

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.

Provide health presentations on topics such as healthy eating, staying active, and the dangers of tobacco. Host and participate in fun and educational health fairs. Create and share easy-to-read health information.

Promote and enforce the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. Support programs that help people quit smoking. Assist schools and workplaces with creating tobacco-free policies and wellness programs. Help assess community health needs and develop plans to improve community health. Coordinate the McLean County Government Employee Wellness Program.

Offers programs designed to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention, education, and enrichment activities. These services aim to provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to equip children and adolescents with the tools they need to stay on a positive path. Programs address a variety of critical issues, including:

- Substance Use Prevention

- Smoking and/or Vaping Cessation

- Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

- Suicide Prevention

- Youth Violence Prevention

- Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

- Human Trafficking Prevention

- Child Abuse Prevention

Additionally, youth enrichment programs are offered to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical, and academic potential. These programs may include arts and crafts, academic workshops, sports, reading clubs, and other recreational, cultural, and civic activities.

Offers IDPH Tobacco-Free Communities Project and Illinois Tobacco Quitline.

Provides smokers interested in quitting information through KCHD or the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, a state-wide hotline for smoking cessation information and assistance.

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

Hospital. Services include:

- Home health, hospice and personal care, (402) 562-3300

- General health education programs on topics such as nutrition and diabetes, (402) 562-4462

- Occupational health and safety education, including flu shots, and treatment of injuries, (402) 562-4480

- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and medically at-risk wellness program, open to the public, (402) 562-3344

- Columbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, (402) 562-4700

- Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, (402) 562-4720

- Columbus Psychiatry Clinic, (402) 562-4765

- Columbus Cardiology Clinic, (402) 562-4835 and cardiac catheterization lab, (402) 562-4835

- Columbus Cancer Care, (402) 562-4840

- Columbus Dermatology Clinic, (402) 562-4870

- Rehab services for physical, occupational and speech therapy, (402) 562-3333 or (402) 562-4600