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How Public Health Impacts YouIDPH wants to empower you to improve your health during National Public Health Week |
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SPRINGFIELD – If you have ever eaten at a restaurant, gone to a hospital, needed an ambulance or received a flu shot, you’ve been touched by public health. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with 96 certified health departments across the state, works every day to control infectious diseases, ensure food safety, conduct newborn screenings, provide immunizations, regulate hospitals and nursing homes, compile birth, death and other statistics, and educate communities on how to live healthier lives. April 7-13, 2014 is National Public Health Week, a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. “For the first time in decades, the current generation is not as healthy as the previous generation,” said IDPH Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck. “I encourage people to look at their health, the health of their family and of their community to see what positive changes can be made to improve the quality of life and rebound to a healthier generation.” This year’s theme is, “Public Health: Start Here” and each day has a specific focus. Monday, April 7: Be healthy from the start.
Tuesday, April 8: Don't panic.
Wednesday, April 9: Get out ahead.
Thursday, April 10: Eat well.
Friday, April 11: Be the healthiest nation in one generation.
You can also check with you local health department for upcoming events or health fairs in your area. On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Hasbrouck will be attending the Health Check Clinic held at the Henry and Stark County Health Department at 4424 US Highway 34 in Kewanee. At 12:15 p.m., he will be attending the Knox County Health Department recognition luncheon located at 1361 West Freemont Street in Galesburg. At 5:00 p.m., Dr. Hasbrouck will attend the Madison Community Unit School District Annual District Wide Health Fair at Bernard Long Elementary School, 1003 Farrish Street in Madison. On Friday, April 11, 2014 at noon, IDPH will join the National Center for Rural Health Professions and the Winnebago County Health Department at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, to celebrate all things public health. IDPH is committed to promoting awareness of health issues and how to address them through developing and expanding partnerships. Building partnerships is just one of IDPH’s priorities in its Five Year Strategy 2014-2018. For a copy of the strategic plan, go to http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/StrategicPlan_Final_2014-2018.pdf. |
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Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-4977 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |