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Kendall County Health News

  1. PSA: Illinois Tobacco Quitline

    January 19, 2023

    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. […]

  2. PSA: Emergency Food And Shelter Funds Available

    January 18, 2023

    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 […]

  3. PSA: Seasonal Affective Disorder

    January 12, 2023

    Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 01.12.2023 Seasonal Affective Disorder Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also […]

  4. PSA: January is National Radon Action Month

    January 5, 2023

    Public Service Announcement www.kendallhealth.org  Date 01.05.2023 January is National Radon Action Month   You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. […]

  5. Joint Press Release – Suicide and Safety

    December 13, 2022

    Joint Press Release Office of the Kendall County Coroner & Kendall County Health Department Date: December 13,2022                                                                                              Contact: Arissa Hunt (630)553.8056 Suicide and Safety General Information about Suicide and Warning Signs Suicide is a term that is widely used, though can mean more than individuals ending their own lives. An individual may be experiencing repeated […]

  6. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    November 22, 2022

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the United States and Illinois, lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women. In Illinois, the rate of new lung cancer cases is 63 per 100,000 which is higher than the national average of 58 per 100,000. Governor Pritzker signed a proclamation declaring November […]

  7. PSA: Kendall County Coronavirus Update 06.02.2022

    June 9, 2022

    Public Service Announcement  Date 06.09.2022  Contact: Arissa Hunt Green Pages There are several ways to reduce the amount of waste you generate in your home that would be sent to a landfill. At a products manufacturing point or at purchasing, practicing source reduction techniques can reduce waste even further. Recycling is also an important activity […]

  8. PSA: Kendall County Coronavirus Update 06.02.2022

    June 2, 2022

    Public Service Announcement  Date 06.02.2022  Contact: Arissa Hunt Walk Daily for Physical and Mental Health A daily walk is associated with cardiovascular health benefits and weight loss. Walking is also an accessible mental-health tool that almost all can employ. Small, actionable changes like a daily walk can improve both mental and physical health. A daily […]

  9. PSA: Kendall County Coronavirus Update 05.26.2022

    May 26, 2022

    Public Service Announcement  Date 5.26.2022  Contact: Arissa Hunt National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Coming to Kendall County Since 1960, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has had a prominent role in improving the health of all people living in the U.S. NHANES is the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional […]

  10. PSA: Kendall County Coronavirus Update 05.19.2022

    May 19, 2022

    Public Service Announcement  Date 5.19.2022  Contact: Arissa Hunt Kendall County PADS Donates to Kendall County Health Department After several years of providing meals, shelter, and social services to the area’s unhoused community, Kendall County PADS has decided to dissolve the nonprofit homeless support organization. During PADS’ ten shelter seasons, there were a total of 528 […]

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811 W. John Street, Yorkville, IL 60560   •   630-553-9100