Raeann Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Departments to discuss what is happening in April at the health departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics. The Henry and Stark County Health Departments, alongside First Choice Healthcare Clinics, are spearheading efforts for healthier communities in alignment with National Public Health Week. Throughout April, affordable General Health/Thyroid Panel Blood Tests, featuring a complete cholesterol panel, are available for $50. Clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon operate on a first-come, first-served basis, encouraging residents to make appointments. Additionally, National Infant Immunization Week highlights the critical role of vaccines in protecting children under two from preventable diseases. Vaccines have significantly reduced infant mortality, with the measles vaccine alone saving nearly 94 million lives since 1974.
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments are celebrating Every Kid Healthy Week, April 21-25, 2025, focusing on child and family health achievements in Henry and Stark Counties. RaeAnn Tucker, Director of Health Promotion, emphasizes collaboration with local schools and agencies to improve children’s and families’ nutritional, physical, and mental health. The event highlights services offered by the Henry & Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon. These clinics provide comprehensive services, including medical, reproductive, disease management, and mental health care, ensuring residents access integrated healthcare.
For more information or to schedule an appointment at our First Choice Healthcare Clinics, call the location nearest you: Kewanee 309-852-5272, Colona 309-792-4011, or Toulon 309-852-3115.
April 21-28, 2025, marks National Infant Immunization Week, emphasizing the vital role vaccines play in safeguarding children under two from vaccine-preventable diseases. The CDC encourages families to consult healthcare providers to ensure their children receive necessary vaccinations. Vaccinations historically reduce infant deaths and disabilities significantly. For instance, the measles vaccine has saved roughly 94 million lives since 1974. Health Department & First Choice Healthcare officials note, “It’s easy to think of these diseases as a thing of the past. But the truth is they still exist. Children in the United States can, and do, still get some of these diseases.”
- Through immunization, we can now protect infants and children from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age two.
- Vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives over the past 50 years.
- In the 1950s, nearly every child developed measles, and unfortunately, some even died from this serious disease.
- The measles vaccine has been particularly impactful, saving nearly 94 million lives since 1974.
Immunizations can be obtained through the First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon by appointment. For more information on their immunization program, call the First Choice Healthcare location nearest you: Kewanee 309-852-5272; Colona 309-792-4011; or Toulon 309-852-3115, or visit our website at www.henrystarkhealth.com, or find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments, together with First Choice Healthcare Clinics, are aligning with National Public Health Week’s initiatives to foster healthier communities. Throughout April, clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon will provide a General Health/Thyroid Panel Blood Test for just $50, inclusive of a full cholesterol panel. To ensure accurate results, fasting is advised. Open to all area residents, the tests follow a first-come, first-served appointment system, available on a “Cash Only” basis. For more information or to schedule an appointment at our First Choice Healthcare Clinics, call the location nearest you: Kewanee 309-852-5272, Colona 309-792-4011, or Toulon 309-852-3115. Visit their website at www.henrystarkhealth.com, or find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
