Dear Community Members,
Welcome to the Kendall County Health Department information pages. We have organized our programs, our services, and well being information that is relevant to quality of life matters for our community members. Several community partners have also contributed to the development of a 2021 MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) priorities and related vision statement:
- Increase community population opportunities for access to oral health care
- Decrease community population potential exposure to Lyme Disease
- Connect seniors to assets that reduce socio-economic duress and support mental health
Complete health includes social well being, mental health, environmental health, and physical health. To this end; we aspire to educate, motivate, inspire, and empower citizens of Kendall County to make healthy choices.
(Kendall County Community MAPP Partners, 11/15)
I would like to invite you to speak with me about your input, insights, or questions with regard to this important work. I would also be honored to speak with you about your input, insights, and reflections with regard to any of the information on our web site. Feel free to contact me at (630) 553-8097.
Peace, Amaal
Asthma and Its Environmental Triggers
July 12th, 2017Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lung. This inflammatory process can occur along the entire airway from the nose to the lung. Once the airway becomes swollen and inflamed, it becomes narrower, and less air gets through to the lung tissue. This causes symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing. During an asthma attack, the muscles around the airways tighten up and the asthma symptoms become even worse than usual.
Once considered a minor ailment, asthma is now the most common chronic disorder in childhood. The prevalence of asthma has progressively increased over the past 15 years. In the United States alone, nearly 40 million people — 13.3 percent of adults and 13.8 percent of children — have been diagnosed with asthma.
Kendall County Electronics Recycling Event
July 21, 2017
Do you have an old printer, cell phone, computer monitor or other electronic device that you want to get rid of?
On Saturday, August...
The Opioid Epidemic: An Overview of the Problem and Treatment Approaches
July 21, 2017
Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription...
July 13, 2017
By: Julia Haskins
Across faith and religious traditions, worshipers are often taught that they have a moral obligation to take care...
Scholarships Awarded to Local Students
July 6, 2017
On June 29th, Kendall-Grundy Community Action Advisory Board members Jane Swinney and Kathy Braden, awarded 8 area students with Community...
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