NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
APRIL 1-7, 2013

SPRINGFIELD – April 1, 2013.
Everyday, every one of us benefits from public health – whether it’s from fluoride in the water, food inspections at your local restaurant, the licensed plumber fixing your sink or hundreds of other programs.

CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS ELIMINATING DISPARITIES

CHICAGO – March 27, 2013.
Eliminating health disparities and understanding the impact of the federal Affordable Care Act on communities of color in Illinois are among the issues being examined at the 2nd annual Minority Health Conference, hosted by the Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services.
Click here for the conference's plenary sessions.

IDPH ENCOURAGES TESTING ON DIABETES ALERT DAY

CHICAGO – March 26, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health joins the American Diabetes Association in recognizing today as “Diabetes Alert Day”, to raise awareness about the disease and to encourage the public to learn whether they are at risk for developing “type 2” diabetes.

RECORD LOW TB CASES

SPRINGFIELD – March 21, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is recognizing March 24, 2013 as World Tuberculosis Day and encouraging Illinoisans to learn about the disease in order to help stop the spread.

IDPH AND IEPA PRESENTED FLUORIDATION AWARDS

SPRINGFIELD – March 19, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health along with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency today presented fluoridation awards to 448 community water systems for maintaining state mandated fluoride levels every month in 2012.

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY

SPRINGFIELD – March 16, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the 2013 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters.