Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Urges the Public to Wash Their Hands Often to Prevent the Spread of the Disease

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has determined that there is an outbreak of shigellosis in Champaign County. Since January of 2009, CUPHD has been alerted to 40 lab confirmed cases of shigellosis. CUPHD has requested that the medical community and emergency departments increase testing and treatment of shigellosis. CUPHD has also notified and sent informational letters to Champaign County daycares, educational facilities, pools, day camps, and... more...

CUPHD Initiates New Strategy to Introduce Local Residents to a Variety of Services and Encourages Them to be "Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise..."

Champaign, IL - On Saturday, April 18, 2009, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will have a "Super Sale" garage sale and health fair in the main CUPHD parking lot at 201 West Kenyon Road from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Sale items will include holiday items, collectables, clothing, household items and more. All clothing items will be $1.00 or... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Provides FREE Wellness Fair to Local Families

Champaign, IL - On Saturday, March 28, 2009, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be providing a FREE Wellness Fair in honor of National "Kick Butts Day". This event will occur from 10:00am - 2:00pm at 201 West Kenyon Road. This event is FREE, and local families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend. One lucky family will go home with a brand new Nintendo Wii! Those interested in additional information should call... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's IBCCP Program to Hold Special Enrollment Day in Normal, IL

Champaign, IL - The local office of the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP), located at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), will be holding a program enrollment day for uninsured women ages 35-64. Once enrolled in the IBCCP program, qualified women will have access to FREE mammograms, pap tests, breast and pelvic... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Local Seniors to Take Advantage of Medicare Diabetes Screening Benefits

Champaign, IL - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 marks the 21st Annual American Diabetes Alert Day. The American Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day, "wake-up" call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes, particularly when diabetes is left undiagnosed and untreated. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) would like to take this day to encourage local seniors to take advantage of Medicare Diabetes Screening... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to Provide FREE Training Workshop for Local Parents

Champaign, IL - On Monday, March 16, 2009 and again on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be providing local parents with a FREE one night training workshop on how to effectively address sexual education with their children. The workshop will be held from 6:00 - 8:30pm at CUPHD at 201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign. Interested parents are encouraged to call Nikki Hillier at 217-531-2914 to register for the workshop. The workshop materials are adaptable to any age child, and parents with children of all ages are encouraged to attend. A supervised playroom will be available and refreshments will be served. There will also be a FREE door prize for the first 10 people each... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Residents of Champaign County with Private Wells to Test Water Annually

Champaign, IL - In recognition of Ground Water Awareness Week, March 8 - 14, 2009, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) encourages residents of Champaign County with private wells to test their water annually for certain contaminants. Private water wells should be tested every year for evidence of coliform bacteria and nitrates, and should be tested more frequently if there are recurrent incidents of gastrointestinal illness or there are changes in taste, odor or appearance. Private well water test kits are available at the Environmental Health Division of CUPHD located at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign from 8:00am - 4:00pm; Monday through Friday. Each test kit is $20.00.... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to Provide FREE Training Workshop for Local Educators

Champaign, IL - On Friday, March 6, 2009 the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be providing local educators with a FREE training workshop on how to effectively address sexual education in their classrooms. The workshop will be held from 9:00am - 3:00pm in the large conference room in CUPHD at 201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign. Interested educators are encouraged to call Jennifer Jackson 217-531-2912 to register for the workshop. The workshop materials are adaptable to any age group, and teachers from all grade levels are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be... more...

Unusual Event Under Investigation By Local Authorities

Champaign, IL - For the third time in just over a month, a healthy human placenta has been found by workers at the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District. Urbana Police contacted the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), and the Champaign County Coroner's Office for assistance with this unusual situation. According to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Rules and Regulations, human placentas are considered potentially infectious medical waste, and should not be disposed of in the municipal sewage... more...

Champaign, IL - Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD)'s County Health Department Sanitarians are currently collaborating with Lincoln's Challenge Academy (LCA), Illinois National Guard, and officials and representatives of the food service contractor in a detailed disinfecting of the LCA kitchen. Although the incident is still under investigation, CUPHD officials believe that the likely pathogen responsible for the illness is a virus - not food poisoning.

Lab results of food and patient specimens are expected later this week. These lab results are expected to identify the pathogen to allow for better treatment and eradication.

CUPHD expects the disinfecting of the LCA kitchen to be completed by tomorrow, and plan to do a final inspection tomorrow to re-open the kitchen. It is unknown whether the kitchen will be open in time to feed the cadets lunch, but should be operational for... more...