Champaign-Urbana Public Health District

Public Health to Offer Anonymous HIV Counseling and Testing in Urbana, Rantoul, Danville and Decatur

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Champaign County Public Health Department are working together to bring anonymous HIV counseling and testing to several local communities.

Begun by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA-US), National HIV Testing Day is meant to encourage those at risk of becoming infected to receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing.... more...

Public Health Provides Hundreds of Infant Immunizations Each Year in Champaign County

The last week of April is National Infant Immunization Week, an annual observance that highlights immunizations as an important way to protect children from a dozen potentially life-threatening... more...

For the First Time Ever, Freedom From Smoking Is Offered During the Day

"We've always offered classes in the evening and have quickly filled the classes. We've had requests for daytime classes and thought we would try it and see if we got the same response. This way we can serve the people who work in the evenings, too." - Nikki Hillier, program facilitator.

Champaign, Il - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, the Champaign County Public Health Department and Carle Foundation Hospital are offering three new Freedom From Smoking programs this spring, one of which will be offered during the day. Public Health and Carle have collaborated to bring more than a dozen Freedom From Smoking classes to the community, but have never before offered the program during the... more...

Public Health is Part of a Worldwide Effort to Eradicate TB

Champaign, IL - March 24 is World TB Day, an annual observance meant to draw attention to a disease that contributes to the deaths of more than 2 million people every year.

One-third of the world's population is infected with TB

Each year, 9 million people become sick with TB

TB is the leading killer of people infected with HIV

Tuberculosis is a significant health concern in Champaign County. The disease has not been eradicated here, and students and others move to Champaign-Urbana from every part of the world. Without widespread TB testing and treatment, the disease could quickly... more...

Health Providers Team up With Rose & Taylor Barbershop To Offer Free Prostate Cancer Screenings and Haircuts.

Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, the Champaign County Christian Health Center and Rose & Taylor Barbershop in Champaign will again offer free prostate cancer screenings and haircuts this Saturday, March... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Christie Clinic team up to bring health services to teen... more...

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Carle Foundation Hospital Team Up to Bring Health Services to the... more...