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Healthy Lake County
Watch this month's program to learn how to protect yourself against West Nile Virus and whooping cough as well as learn how consumers at the North Chicago Health Center are living healthier through the Be Well program by growing vegetables in a community garden and learning how to prepare fresh produce.
Health Centers Improving Lives
The Lake County Health Department's six community health centers are changing the lives of patients by providing a wide range of services. The public health programs and services at each center are there for individuals who cannot access care through the private sector. Watch consumers describe how the centers have improved their lives.
Which has more calories - an ounce of walnuts, an ounce of peanuts or an ounce of pistachios? Health Department Community Dietitian Toby Smithson spells out the nutritional benefits and the various calorie and fat levels of many
different kinds of nuts.
Go Green With Pistachios
Pistachio nuts are among the most delicious and healthy nuts. Low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, pistachios make a healthy snack, and add zest and flavor to some of your favorite recipes. In this September 2012 Nutrition Tip, Community Dietitian Toby Smithson tells you how pistachios can help your health and satisfy your taste buds.
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Two low-cost pet vaccination clinics are scheduled in  September with one in Deerfield and one in Round Lake. On Sept. 22, the Health Department's Animal Care and Control Program is partnering with West Deerfield Township and Deerfield Park District. On Sept. 29, it is partnering with the Avon Foundation at the Round Lake Area Park District's community center. Learn more about these events and other scheduled clinics.
This year three reported cases of the H3N2v influenza virus were reported among children having contact with swine at agricultural fairs. The severity of the illness is similar to that of seasonal flu infections. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Agriculture are monitoring any new developments.
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Greetings!
 | | Irene T. Pierce Executive Director |
When you are driving toward a specific location, you need directions to get you there in a timely and efficient manner. That's the role of our strategic planning process. Strategic planning is an effort to produce decisions and actions that shape the nature and direction of an organization.
Every few years the Lake County Board of Health and leadership staff come together to develop a new strategic plan. The current plan, developed in 2010, ends this year.
It is exciting to see how our staff has moved forward to launch programs and initiatives to meet the goals of prevention, collaboration and access.
Read more
Sincerely,
Irene Pierce
Executive Director
Lake County Health Department/
Community Health Center
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Public health officials recommend that everyone six months of age and older be vaccinated against influenza, especially pregnant women, young children, people 65 years of age and older, and anyone with underlying health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or a weakened immune system.
The Health Department is just one place to receive a vaccine against influenza. Call (847) 377-8470 to check for vaccine availability and to make an appointment.
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Protecting Yourself Against West Nile
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With the kids back in school, it feels like summer is over, but there are plenty of post-Labor Day opportunities for you to come in contact with mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. Here are ways to protect yourself.
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Accidental falls are a leading cause of fatal injuries among people age 65 and older, and the most common cause of non-fatal hospital admissions due to injury.
 Following the lead of the National Council on Aging which sponsors a Falls Awareness Day annually on the first day of fall, the Lake County Health Department is working with the Senior Services Coalition of Lake County and the Lake County Falls Prevention Task Force to raise awareness with falls prevention messages during the fall months of September, October and November.
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The 20th Annual Kids 1st Health Fair on August 1 was a huge success thanks to the support of generous donors and dedicated volunteers.
The event assisted 1,070 children, providing 839 immunizations, 590 physicals, 475 dental exams, 121 lead and hemoglobin tests, and 53 TB tests. It also provided nutritional assessment and counseling for 225 children, and 150 foot care assessments. Additionally,
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backpacks filled with school supplies were fitted for over 1,000 children and almost 7,000 age-appropriate books were provided to children who attended the Fair.
The event, designed to prepare Lake County children for the new school year, was organized by the Health Department, Rosalind Franklin University, and United Way of Lake County.
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