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  • Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information

    The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) oversees nearly 200 programs throughout Illinois. Its programs and resources focus on scientific approaches to analyzing and solving community health issues,  preventing disease and injury, and advocating for public health policies to improve the health of all Illinoisans.

    IDPH provides resources, including:

    • Health and safety updates on illnesses such as flu, COVID-19 and other diseases
    • The “This is Public Health Podcast”
    • Data and statistics
    • A comprehensive list of laws and rules related to IDPH, organized by topic
    • An A-Z list of conditions and diseases

     

  • Tips for Families: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer

    The Early Childhood Personnel Center and UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities provide a checklist to help families prepare for virtual Early Intervention services.

  • Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network

    The Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network (HSIDN) is a grassroots effort to support and build healthy communities in Illinois’ 15 southernmost counties (Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Union, Saline, White and Williamson). The Network brings together local health departments, area health centers, hospitals and others interested in improving the health of their communities. HSIDN provides an extensive collection of health and community resources, workshops and prevention programs.

    HSIDN provides information on a wide range of resources, including:

    • Access to Care resources and tips for finding a primary care physician (PCP)
    • Comprehensive lists of healthcare & hospital systems, local health departments, and federally qualified health care providers (FQHC)
    • A Dental Health Resource Guide
    • A Diabetes prevention program and Camp Beta for youth with diabetes
    • A community health calendar