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Video on City Beach Water Testing
A Northwestern Medill student did a great video on how the City tests beach water. Check it out on the "Medill Reports" website.…
Women Out Walking
Great video on this year's "Women Out Walking" initiative.…
Information regarding the Children Dental Clinic
Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 12pm; 1:30 to 5pm, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Established in 1967 for children pre-school through 12th grade (high school senior). Services include: dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, dental sealant, restorations, minor surgical procedures, dental x-rays, root canal therapy, dental health education and emergency care. Income within eligibility guidelines are required. Call for details. Cost: Sliding scale fees apply. All Kids / Medicaid is accepted. For appointment or more information, call (847) 866-2953 or (847) 866-2948.…
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Women Out Walking Starts March 27
The City of Evanston’s Department of Health and Human Services, through a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Women’s Health, will again be offering the Women Out Walking (W.O.W.), program. W.O.W. is a 12-week walking campaign beginning on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Save the date! This program is designed to not only encourage women to become more physically active, but to live healthier lifestyles through a better understanding of nutrition and women’s health issues. Throughout this…
Oral Health Consortium
We are creating an Oral Health Consortium (OHC) to address clinical oral health services for pediatric patients in Evanston. We are seeking input from Evanston's dental providers, foundations, non-for profit organizations and residents on how to sustain dental services in this community.…
Community Animal Control Notice
Please be advised that a feral cat colony has been identified at a specific address located in the 1900 block of Grant St. The Evanston Animal Control Bureau will be conducting an on-going animal control abatement process, focusing on the feral cat population at this address. The propensity does exist for area domestic cats to wander onto this property. In efforts to further safeguard the area’s domestic cat population, the City of Evanston will be canvassing the target area(s)…
City to Hold Second H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
The Evanston Health and Human Services Department will be holding a second H1N1 Public Vaccination Clinic at Evanston Township High School (Bacon Cafeteria entrance, 1600 Dodge Ave. ) for only those who fit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC priority groups this Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. until the limited supply of vaccine runs out. The vaccination clinic will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, and include the following Priority Groups: Pregnant women; People who live with…
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H1N1 Public Clinic Update
The Health and Human Services Department conducted a public H1N1 vacciniation clinic this morning at ETHS. Despite a long line early, by 1 PM there was no line and around 100 of the 1,250 allocated doses of vaccine were still left. Staff planned to stay until advertised closing time of 4 PM or until all doses were distributed All of the City's remaining vaccine is scheduled to be given out at school clinics over the next several days. No additional…
H1N1 Vaccine Update
The City received its first 10,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine yesterday. To find out more about how the City will be distributing it, check out our H1N1 information page.…
World Polio Day
Evanston-based Rotary International is marking World Polio Day today with activities and events around the world. See video above and press release from RI for details.…
National Food Safety Month
September 1st and all of the months we celebrate are coming forward...... Word from the Environmental Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department reminds us that September is also National Food Safety Month. The Department will have a food safety video on the local cable channel and will be giving away a free thermometer with instructions to any resident that answers the Food Safety Question of the Week. The first week's question is on the dry erase easel outside…