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Health Department Offers Course for Those with Chronic Disease(s)

Iroquois County – The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department is accepting registrations from individuals interested in attending the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). The CDSMP is a six week program, provided once per week for six weeks. Classes will begin on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 and continue each Tuesday through March 27, 2012.

Classes will [...]

Caregivers Invited to Attend Powerful Tools Program in Kempton

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving is a six-week educational program where caregivers can learn to care for themselves while caring for another person. The program provides caregivers with the tools to increase their self-care and their ability and confidence to handle difficult situations, emotions, and decisions. Those who are caring for a [...]

Free Radon Test Kits at Health Department

Watseka, IL – Have you had your home tested for radon? If not, how do you know you don’t have the colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas in your home? The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department has free radon test kits available to residents of Ford and Iroquois counties and according to health department experts, [...]

Health Department Distribution Center for Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program

Ford/Iroquois counties – The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department offices in Paxton and Watseka are serving as distribution centers for the Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program. The Yellow Dot Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, was originally introduced in Connecticut in 2002. The life-saving, traffic safety initiative provides first responders with critical information to improve [...]

NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST NOVEMBER 9th

As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the [...]