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 Healthy Lake County

It takes just a few minutes to watch this video and learn about:

• The new location for the Lake-McHenry Veterans and Family Services program
• New convenient locations where private well owners can pick up water testing kits
• Where residents can find free help in signing up for health insurance  

Apply for Health Insurance on MLK Jr. Day    

Enroll Lake County! navigators will be available to help residents sign up for health insurance at a Martin Luther King Day event, on Monday, January 19. Coordinated by the Family First Center of Lake County, the event will take place at Jesus Name Apostolic Church, 150 S. Genesee Street in Waukegan. Certified Enroll Lake County navigators will be available there from noon to 6 p.m.   For more information, call (847) 377-4999. Navigators are also available to assist you at approximately 30 locations throughout Lake County. 

Flu Reports Available

Do you know what the current level of flu activity is? You can learn how influenza is affecting residents in Lake County, the region, the state and the country with weekly reports filed by the Health Department's Communicable Disease program. Click here to see the reports.

What Happens When You Quit Smoking 

If you have decided to use the new year to quit smoking, congratulations. By quitting, you will add a number of healthy, productive days to each year of your life. In just 48 hours after quitting, your ability to taste and smell things will be enhanced. Click here to see what other positive changes are in store for you when you quit.