Mercer County Health Department, Illinois

10/31/2025

Ghosting bad habits, but never ghosting our community 💜🧡 We wish you all a safe and healthy Halloween!👻

10/30/2025

Mercer County WIC is still open and here for you! You can continue to use your WIC, come in to appointments, and call to sign up for WIC.

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10/30/2025

10/30/2025

Our breast cancer navigation program is here to help! Give Annette a call at 309-582-3761 🩷

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down, the Mercer County Health Department is promoting a program to help schedule mammograms. Mercer County Healt

10/30/2025

It's Hunting Season! Be Tick Aware by following these tips 👇

10/30/2025

Today, we’re highlighting two talented bakers who do porch sales: Joni from Joni's Kitchen and Brenda from Bieri's Baked Goods!

Mercer County is proud to have a growing number of cottage food vendors who bring homemade, local products to our community. These vendors have completed all the required steps, including taking the Certified Food Protection Manager Course and obtaining their Cottage Food License, ensuring that what they offer is both delicious and safe!

Stay tuned to discover your next favorite treat as we continue this series!

10/28/2025

Welcome to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry's website. Find current information about our policies, as well as hours and location!

10/23/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Take action this month by getting caught up and encouraging the women in your life to get their annual mammogram! BONUS: Sign up to do it together on October 28th and receive a gift card to your favorite local coffee shop!

10/22/2025

This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, LifeServe Blood Center is encouraging individuals to schedule an appointment to donate blood and make a difference in the life of someone facing this diagnosis.
MercyOne Genesis in Aledo is hosting a blood drive tomorrow. Your blood donation could help save a life and give a breast cancer patient the strength to continue their fight. You can sign up here: https://donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/190754

10/21/2025

☕ 𝓒𝓸𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭 💗
The Mercer County Health Department’s Melissa Hajostek and Annette Doonan sat down with WRMJ’s Kia Winsor to talk about the upcoming ‘Coffee with Your Breast Friend’ event happening October 28th at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Radiology Department.
The ladies shared details on how to sign up, plus information about the breast cancer navigation services offered locally through the Health Department.
🎧 Hear the full interview below!⤵️
https://wrmj.com/coffee-with-your-breast-friend-mammogram-event-at-mercyone-genesis-aledo-radiology-coming-up-october-28/

10/21/2025

Self-breast exams are best done monthly. Being familiar with how your breasts look and feel can help you notice symptoms that may be of concern. Any changes should be reported to your health care provider. If you do not have a Provider, the MCHD can help you find a Provider. Please give us a call at 309-582-3761.