2023

Office of the Governor, JB Pritzker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 11, 2023 CONTACT [email protected] Gov. Pritzker Hails Health Care Heroes as State Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency SPRINGFIELD — As the state of Illinois and the nation reach a major milestone and end the COVID-related Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 03.10.2023 March is National Nutrition Month During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits for the 50th National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future.” Eating with sustainability in mind is a […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 03.02.2023 Warmer Weather Welcomes Ticks Spring-like weather has surprised us recently! As the weather warms to 38 degrees Fahrenheit and above, ticks again become active. It is important to remember to protect yourself by completing tick checks after being outdoors! Deer ticks, such as the one pictured to the right […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 02.23.2023 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence, is an adverse childhood experience that affects millions of young people in the United States.  Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence that can include the […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 02.16.2023 Vacation and Vaccines With COVID-19 cases declining, families are traveling again to see family members and friends across the United States and in foreign countries. International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in United States. Vaccines are available to prevent […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 02.10.2023 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KENDALL AND GRUNDY COUNTY RESIDENTS The Kendall County Health Department is pleased to make available the Kendall-Grundy Community Action Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial assistance to eligible individuals for education or occupational training at an accredited Illinois educational institution. Applications for 2023 will be available through April […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 02.02.2023 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING AGENCIES KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM Kendall County Health Department has been chosen to receive $51,856.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 01.26.2023 PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of approximately 5,000 human-made chemicals that are manufactured for their oil and water-resistant properties. Since the 1940s, PFAS have been used in a wide range of consumer products, industrial processes, and in some fire-fighting foams (called aqueous film-forming foam or […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 01.19.2023 Illinois Tobacco Quitline Why is it so difficult to successfully quit smoking? Thousands of nicotine receptors are activated in your brain the very first time you smoke. Run out of nicotine in those receptors, and the brain wants more to feed the craving. This happens every time you smoke. […]

Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 01.18.2023 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS AVAILABLE  KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM Kendall County Health Department has been chosen to receive $51,856.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by […]