Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Citizens to "Take the Test, Take Control"

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) recognizes Sunday, June 27, as National HIV Testing Day. This is the 17th National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) and this year's theme is Take the Test, Take Control to encourage everyone to know their status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than one million people in the United States that are living with
HIV. Of those one million people, the CDC estimates one out of five does not know they are infected.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of May 31, 2010, there were almost 60,000 HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed in... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Recognized for Support of the National Guard and Reserve

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) was recently issued a Statement of Support from the National Guard and Reserve from the U.S. Department of Defense. The Statement of Support illustrates an employer's commitment and support to employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserve.

John Dwyer is employed at CUPHD as the Emergency Preparedness Planner in the Environmental Health division. He is also a Major in the U. S. Air Force Reserves serving as the Officer in Charge of Personnel Programs with the 434th Mission Support Flight, a unit of the 434th Air Refueling Wing. John nominated his supervisor, Jim Roberts, Director of Environmental Health, to participate in the employer orientation flight program. Jim Roberts recently visited the 434th Air Refueling Wing and took part in a refueling mission aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker. The 434th... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Encourages Residents to Take Simple Precautions against West Nile Virus

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) encourages everyone to be aware of West Nile virus (WNV) and the simple precautions to take to avoid the virus. Viruses are most likely to be spread during the warm-weather months when mosquitoes are most active, usually beginning in the spring and lasting until the first hard frost. Most human cases occur in late summer and fall.... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District applauds local measures to improve overall community health.

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) Children's Dental Clinic recognized eight community water systems for maintaining state-mandated fluoride levels every month in 2009. State-recommended fluoride levels are 0.9 to 1.2 parts per million, in standard drinking water.

The community water systems recognized included:... more...

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Takes Part in an Immunization Initiative Program

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has accepted a one-time grant to assist with costs associated with expanding the availability of specific vaccines to new target populations through the end of 2010.

CUPHD is providing free vaccinations to adolescents, ages 11-18, including Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), Menactra (meningococcal), and Varicella (chickenpox). Varicella (if history of disease is not present) and Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis vaccines are required for school entry and a Tetanus booster is required every 10... more...

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Hosting the Delivery of Essential Healthcare Services Retreat March 31st

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is hosting a "Collaborative Planning for the Delivery of Essential Healthcare Services" Retreat on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign from 8:30 AM to 3:30... more...

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District was not Affected by CDC's Vaccine Recall

Champaign, IL - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a health update on January 29, 2010 for certain lots of the H1N1 vaccine. The recall was a non-safety-related voluntary recall of unused doses of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 vaccine in pre-filled syringes that had potency levels which dropped below the pre-specified limits. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has not given out any of the vaccine within the specified recalled... more...

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will be holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the J.W. Eater Gym located at 400 E. Wabash in Rantoul... more...

Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of H1N1... more...

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to hold Smoking Cessation Classes

CHAMPAIGN, IL- The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is gearing up for its Freedom From Smoking program to kick off 2010 starting on January 5th. The eight-session program is available to anyone 18 years of age and older who lives in Champaign County.

This unique program is designed for those at any stage of the quitting process that need some additional support. The program enables people to gain the tools that they need to
quit smoking, develop an individualized plan to quit, prepare for trigger situations, discuss cessation aids and options, and to celebrate success with others who have kicked the habit.... more...