Our youth should have clean air to breathe, especially when playing outdoors! We can help schools, parks, and recreation centers adopt stronger tobacco-free policies. Give us a call now - Hult Center for Healthy Living 692-6650, or local county... healthyhoi.org

Had a full house at the Ribbon Cutting to welcome Heartland Health Services in providing healthcare at our Peoria Hlth Dept location. A few speakers included Monica Hendrickson, Admin Peoria Hlth Dept; Dr. Gregg Stoner, Heartland; Sid Ruckriegel, Peoria City Council.

Colostrum is “liquid gold” and is the first breast milk your body produces after having a baby. It’s powerful stuff – so powerful that baby does not need much of it, so your body only produces small amounts until... llli.org/breastfeeding-…

Illinois residents who are vaping: Take this anonymous online survey of vaping habits - Public health departments across the U.S. are trying to understand why people are becoming seriously ill after vaping.... redcap.dph.illinois.gov/surveys/index.…

Climate change is a public health issue. facebook.com/PeoriaHealthDe…

The Conversation About HIV Is Changing: Talk Undetectable. Talk PrEP., reminds us that advances in science have given us powerful tools that can help end new HIV infections in the United States. Check out the CDC site for national Gay Men's... tinyurl.com/yxq8dm6q

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Large crowd in attendance as Peoria City/County Health Dept accepts $5.6M in HUD funds for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. facebook.com/PeoriaHealthDe…

Happy Halloween! Wear your reflective outfits for Trick or Treating, visit welcoming places with the lights on, and watch out for traffic. We have a few staff who like to dress as toys, movies, games, and fun! What are you today?

Great success for the first Southside Farmer's Market. Check out the next 2 Saturdays at 210 S Western - 9am-1pm facebook.com/PeoriaHealthDe…

Stay safe from severe lung illness or other issues from vaping. facebook.com/PeoriaHealthDe…

Drop in for a free, short, easy training and kit. Naloxone saves lives. Stop in Thur Dec 12 between 11am and 1pm. Peoria City/County Health Department, room 125.

2020-2022 Strategic Plan targets health equity, workforce, and a modern facility.

Always looking for new talent in public health - nutritionists are in demand. Check us out for all positions at the Peoria County Jobs Center at lnkd.in/dutxs4X. Visit our website pcchd.org... facebook.com/PeoriaHealthDe…

This week, staff members of the Health Department met with schools and food pantries on USDA funding sources for local food procurement -- such as copi, an invasive (yet delicious) fish species found in Illinois bodies of water.

Beginning today, September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Order at covid.gov/tests.

Work continues on our new Health and Human Services building! In these photos, you can see the concrete footings and outline of the building. It is really starting to take shape! Find more photos and details on the history of the project at …campus-peoriacountygis.hub.arcgis.com.

The Peoria City/County Health Department is currently hiring for an Environmental Health Specialist to ensure compliance of regulatory requirements (such as food protection, lead poisoning control, etc.) through enforcement and education. Visit peoriacounty.gov/jobs for detail!

Today at 5:00 PM is the last day to apply for the roof replacement program lottery. Learn more and apply at peoriacounty.gov/1287/Roof-Repl…

The Peoria City/County Health Department will be closed Saturday, December 23 through Monday, December 25, 2023. We will then be closed again Friday, December 29, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. Visit bit.ly/47XUDYZ for details and a link to our current locations.