Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Partners with J.W. Eater Junior High to Educate Young Women on the Importance of Osteoporosis Prevention.

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has partnered with the J.W. Eater Junior High to educate teenage girls on the importance of Osteoporosis prevention. This 3-session educational program offered during PE class consists of a series of fun-filled activities that encourage the teens to take small steps to make a big difference in the health of their bones. J.W. Eater currently has 207 teens participating in the "Bone Up" - Osteoporosis Prevention Program for... more...

SmileHealthy, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, and Illini District Dental Society to provide a FREE Oral Health Fair at Marketplace Mall.

Champaign, IL - On Saturday, February 7, 2009, SmileHealthy, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), and Illini District Dental Society will be providing FREE School Dental Exams by local volunteer dentists for Illinois school children at the Marketplace Mall in Champaign. These exams will be available from 10:00am - 4:00pm in the Marketplace Mall by Macy's.

The simple 5 minute exam will be available for all children ages 3-17. This exam can be used to satisfy the State of Illinois mandated exam, due by May 15, 2009, required for all children in grades Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th. Children identified with dental issues will be referred to SmileHealthy, the CUPHD Dental Division, other partnering agencies, or their personal dentist for appropriate treatment. All participating children will receive a free dental... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to Provide TB Skin Testing for Interested Community Members

Champaign, IL - Due to the increased community concern generated by the recent isolation of a local CU resident with active Tuberculosis (TB), the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be providing a TB Skin Testing Clinic on Saturday, January 24 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at 201 West Kenyon Road. The cost for the test is $5.00, and test results will be read on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 201 West Kenyon Road. CUPHD has set up a telephone hotline with recorded information regarding TB. This hotline number is: (217)... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Creates New Program to Give Champaign County Families the Skills to Succeed in 2009.

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has created a new innovative program to help Champaign County families keep their New Year's resolutions and successfully meet many of their goals. The new "Total FITNESS (Family Improvement Through Nutrition, Education & Skill Support)" is a fun-filled five session workshop dedicated to providing information and hands-on training in healthy eating and active living for... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Citizens to Test Their Homes with Free Radon Test Kit

Champaign, IL - January is National Radon Action Month, and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) encourages citizens to learn more about the radon threat and test their homes for the presence of radon. CUPHD has a limited number of FREE radon test kits available for residents of Champaign County. Test kits may be picked up at the Environmental Health Division of CUPHD located at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign from 8:00am - 4:00pm; Monday through Friday. Test kits will be available for residents of Champaign County until the supply is depleted.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to indoor radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's IBCCP Program to Hold Enrollment Days in Bloomington, Champaign & Danville in Upcoming Month

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 program enrollment days 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 to Hold Special Walk-In Dental Clinics for Champaign County Infants

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will be holding special infant (ages 0-35 months) dental clinics on December 18 & 19, 2008 and January 28 & 29, 2009. Clinics will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on a walk-in basis at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign. CUPHD Dental in collaboration with the CUPHD Division of Maternal and Child Health will provide Infant Oral Education, Infant Oral Health Evaluations, and Fluoride Varnish Treatments for Champaign County children age 0-35 months with moderate to high risk factors for developing Early Childhood Caries (decay). Infant clinics are available for all children in Champaign County with All Kids or... more...

New Community Resource Guide for Human & Social Service of Champaign County Provides Options for those in Need

Champaign, IL - A partnership of Family Service, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), and the United Way of Champaign County has released a new and improved 2008 Help Book for Champaign County. The new Help Book contains over 50 pages of listings for a variety of community resources available for citizens living in Champaign... more...

Julie A. Pryde Becomes First Female Administrator in CUPHD's 70 Year History

Champaign, IL - At the monthly Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) Board of Health Meeting on Monday, November 10, 2008, Board members unanimously appointed Julie A. Pryde as the new Public Health Administrator. This announcement was met with a round of impromptu applause from audience members attending the meeting. Pryde had been serving as Acting Administrator for over 1 1⁄2 years, since the previous Administrator, Vito Palazzolo, was placed on administrative... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Prevention Specialist Receives State Award for Service to the Community

Champaign, IL - Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) Prevention Specialist, Joe Trotter, was recently named the first recipient of the newly renamed "Beth Wehrman Award - Takin' It To The Streets" at the 17th Annual HIV/STD Conference held in Springfield, IL on October 28 - 30, 2008. This award will be given annually to the individual whose actions best address the needs of underserved HIV/STD citizens in the State of Illinois, and best address the ongoing issues of infectious disease prevention and... more...