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Healthy Lake County
Before you spend time enjoying the great outdoors, take a few minutes to watch this "Healthy Lake County" video about what to be on the lookout for regarding ticks, mosquitoes and rabies. Don't let some nuisances take a bite out of your outdoor enjoyment..
Eating Right When the Lights Go Out
Last summer Lake County residents were hit with three severe straight line wind storms that knocked down trees and power poles, and resulted in some significant power outages. In this segment, registered dietitian Toby Smithson shows viewers healthy foods to keep in the house for those times when the lights go out.
There is Help for Depression
Twenty percent of the population will suffer from a significant depressive episode in their lifetime , but there is help. Nick Caputa, program coordinator for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at the Health Department , briefly provides some ideas for where you can get help. Plus, the Health Department offers a Crisis Care Program hotline available 24/7. Just call 847.377.8088.
The Importance of Breakfast
Most people know that breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day, yet many of us either skip it, or eat things that aren't the best for us. Registered Dietitian Toby Smithson provides some alternatives to the ordinary cereal or eggs and meat breakfast.
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Keep your pet safe and save some money with a low-cost pet vaccination clinic by the Animal Care and Control program in conjunction with  the Lindenhurst Police Department on May 5. The clinic is at the police department, 2301 East Sand Lake Road in Lindenhurst. Learn more about Animal Care and Control.
Tdap in Lake County
If you have questions about the Tdap vaccination requirement for sixth and ninth graders, please check the Tdap Web page. |
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Irene T. Pierce Executive Director |
Over the past few years we have seen a resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis) cases in our county and throughout Illinois. I am pleased to report that to address this growing concern the state of Illinois has implemented a new vaccination requirement for school entry. For school year 2012-2013, all students entering sixth and ninth grades will be required to provide proof of a dose of the whooping cough (Tdap) vaccination in addition to the school physicals required at these grades. Read more |
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Relieving Stress in Your Life |
 Life is full of stress and finding relief is important to your own personal well being. In observance of Mental Health Month in May, here are some tips for giving yourself a break from the stresses of life. |
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Gurnee Park District Adds Limits on Tobacco |
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From left, Gurnee Park District Executive Director Susie Kuruvilla, Gurnee Park District Board Commissioners Michelle Klemz, Jim Goshom, Libby Baker, Vicki Paddock and Gerald Crews. REALITY Illinois teens from left, Kathryn Beres, Dani Grazier and Dalia Anguiano and REALITY Illinois Co-sponsor Barbara de Nekker. |
Following presentations by REALITY Illinois teens about tobacco use, Gurnee Park District commissioners in April approved an ordinance prohibiting use of tobacco on or within 25 feet of any park district playground, sports field, skate park, shelter, or structure including areas around Viking Park Summer Kitchen, the band shell and at any park district outdoor event. REALITY Illinois teens are sponsored by the Health Department's Tobacco Free Lake County program. Grandwood Park Park District Board voted in January to go tobacco free after a presentation by the teens. |
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Employees Go Green for Earth Day
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Environmental Services employee Gerry Urbanozo picks up litter.
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Turning plastic bags into mats, learning how veganism reduces your carbon footprint and removing litter from the campus at 3010 Grand Avenue in Waukegan were among activities Lake County Health Department employees participated in to mark Earth Day.
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Ladies from Ivanhoe show how to turn grocery bags
into mats.
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Thanks to our partners, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and the ladies of Ivanhoe Congregational Church, for making the day full of learning experiences regarding ways to live "greener" lives.
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Healthy Youth Active in Zion Area |
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Healthy Youth teens from Zion-Benton Township High School continue working through the Health Department's Drug Free Communities program to improve the lives of young people. Teens recently provided a Real Deal program for about 200 youths and parents in which young people are given a sense of what life will be like at age 25 when they must balance salary and lifestyle choices.
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Also, 29 members of the Healthy Youth group traveled to 11 businesses in Zion, Winthrop Harbor and Beach Park to distribute tags on alcohol containers and coolers as part of a Sticker Shock program reminding purchasers not to help underage youths gain access to alcohol. |
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