Grundy County Health Department - Illinois

09/08/2025

📣Our next Food Service Sanitation Managers Certification Course will be held on October 9, 2025! 📣

Save your seat now by registering early, please visit:
https://www.grundycountyil.gov/
Look for Certified Food Protection Management Course.

09/08/2025

The Grundy County Health Department continues to work with the Will County Dental Van to provide dental care and services to the residents of Grundy County.

The Will County Dental Van assists those who have difficulty accessing quality dental services due to difficulties with transportation or finances.

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at the Grundy County Health Department (815) 941-3404.

Scheduling regular dental exams for your children means healthier smiles for life 🦷

Dental examinations are required in kindergarten, grade 2, grade 6, and grade 9. Exams must be completed by a licensed dentist and a Proof of School Dental Examination form must be submitted.

Find more information and the required forms: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/oral-health.html

09/05/2025

Protecting the health of our community starts long before someone ever walks into a doctor’s office — it begins with the food we eat, the water we drink, and the environments we live and work in. That’s why Environmental Health is such a vital part of public health.

I am honored to introduce the team that carries this responsibility forward each day:
✨ Division Director – Tarcha Hurley-Howard (1 yr)
✨ Sanitarians – Zachary Hix (8 months) & Joseph Giordano (2.7 yrs)
✨ EH Secretary – Khimberly Crisostomo (10 mos.)

This team works hand-in-hand with food establishments, contractors, and residents to ensure safety, compliance, and education. Their role often happens behind the scenes, but the impact is felt everywhere — in safe meals served, businesses supported, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing our community is protected.

And as a fun tradition, every Friday you'll see this team in their Public Health shirts- a small but meaningful way they show unity, pride, and team spirit in the work they do for Grundy.

Please take a moment to recognize their important contributions. Environmental Health is not just about enforcement — it is about partnership, prevention, and building trust with those we serve.

👉If you have any questions about the services we provide within the Environmental Health Division, please feel free to reach out- we are here to help.

👉 GCHD: (815) 941-3404

Tania Schwer, DrPH, MPH
Public Health Administrator

09/03/2025

: CPSC is warning consumers to immediately stop using Wisekiddy Multi-Purpose Helmets. The helmets violate the impact attenuation, positional stability, certification, and labeling requirements of the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets.

The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a deadly risk of head injury.

CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, Guangzhoushi Aiselun Keji Youxiangongsi, of China, doing business as Wisekiddy. Wisekiddy has not agreed to recall these helmets or offer a remedy to consumers.

CPSC urges consumers to stop using the helmets immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous helmets. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Wisekiddy-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Head-Injury-or-Death-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets

09/02/2025

Mosquito season is still in full swing. Stop the bite by protecting your home and follow these tips to mitigate mosquitoes.

For more information, please visit:
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/mosquitoes.html

09/01/2025

The Grundy County Health Department would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Labor Day!
Thank you for showing up, for striving, and for helping shape a better future for all.

We will be closed on Monday, September 1st, 2025.

Happy Labor Day. From all of us, to all of you.

08/29/2025

This post holds special meaning for me. Having had the privilege of serving in the Senior Division for 10 years, I understand firsthand the importance of this work and the impact it has on our older residents.

With that, I am very proud to introduce the dedicated team who will continue leading these essential services:
✨ Division Director – Kasie Hoffman (2.5 yrs)
✨ Care Coordinators – Madeline Collins (4 yrs) & Amber Naser
✨ Senior Program Associate – Jacob Ramos

This team embodies compassion, dedication, and a shared commitment to serving our older counterparts here in Grundy County. I trust they will carry forward the mission of supporting seniors with the same care and devotion that has defined this division for so many years.

Please join me in welcoming Amber and Jacob! The Senior division work is not just a service — it is a calling — and together, they will continue strengthening the foundation of care for our seniors.

👉 If you have any questions about the services we provide within the Senior Division, please feel free to reach out — we are here to help.

👉 GCHD: (815) 941-3404

Tania Schwer, DrPH, MPH
Public Health Administrator

08/29/2025

📣We are getting our flu vaccines in now! Please call us to schedule your flu shot. We offer doses for children 6 months and older and adults. We also carry the special high dose flu vaccine for adults 65 years of age and older called Fluzone High Dose. 815-941-3404 to schedule! We look forward to seeing you! 🍂🍁☕

Everyone stay calm — Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back! It's never too early for this PSL.👇

💉Protect yourself: Call and schedule an appointment for your fall vaccinations today.
🧼Sanitize: Wash your hands frequently to avoid getting sick.
☕Latte: Treat yourself to a pumpkin spice latte afterwards.😌

08/27/2025

Curious about our WIC program? WIC is a great resource for families with pregnant and postpartum women and families with children under 5 years old. Call us to make an appointment! We look forward to seeing you!

08/27/2025

For 85 years, we’ve been in this fight to end diabetes together. 💙 Celebrate the ADA’s 85th anniversary with a new Diabetes Day by Day podcast episode! Hear from Drs. Neil Skolnik and Sara Wettergreen with special guests as they share how ADA’s research, programs, and resources are making a difference every day. 🎧 Listen today at bit.ly/4lGrV4N.

08/25/2025

08/21/2025

Engaging in regular exercise can make a difference for your brain as well as the rest of your body. Find ways to get your body moving, like going for a walk or joining an exercise class. Make sure to include activities that raise your heart rate and increase blood flow to the brain and body.