Tazewell County Health Department

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Midweek Movers week 9 is coming up TUESDAY!Midweek Movers is a walking club to help encourage our community to get activ...
05/31/2026

Midweek Movers week 9 is coming up TUESDAY!

Midweek Movers is a walking club to help encourage our community to get active this spring and our second-to-last meeting of this session is just a few days away!

Every Tuesday (weather permitting) from April 7-June 9, meet us in the parking lot of TCHD - Pekin (1800 Broadway St., Pekin) at 10 a.m. Then we'll head just behind the building to beautiful Mineral Springs Park.

Each week will feature a 30–40-minute walk plus education on topics like at-home physical activity, gardening, emergency preparedness and more!

Snacks and water will be provided and there's an opportunity to win prizes and check out great giveaways! This program is open to the public and to all ages!

It's the final Saturday of May and the final Saturday of Child Mental Health Month! We'll wrap up our resource sharing w...
05/30/2026

It's the final Saturday of May and the final Saturday of Child Mental Health Month!

We'll wrap up our resource sharing with a look back at all the strategies we've shared this month and our last Child Mental Health Month reading list!

Feelings Thermometer - Helps kids express how they're feeling through colors, numbers, visuals, and more!

5-4-3-2-1 Technique - Helps us notice small details and around us to calm our senses!

Body Awareness Strategies - Helps kids regulate their emotions by bringing them to here-and-now by directing focus to sensations in their body

On our reading list this week:

My Feelings and Me by Holde Kreul
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas
The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth by Hyewon Yum

Have some strategies or books you want to share? Drop them in the comments!
Want to learn more about the AOK Network? Visit TazewellHealth.org/157/AOK-Network

We're continuing our monthly education campaign surrounding obesity and its health effects with a discussion on obesity ...
05/29/2026

We're continuing our monthly education campaign surrounding obesity and its health effects with a discussion on obesity and its link to kidney disease.

In our survey, less than half of Tazewell County residents said they thought that obesity put them at an extreme risk of developing kidney disease.

But did you know obesity is associated with up to 1 in 3 renal (kidney disease cases in the United States? Kidney disease can put you at higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, and dialysis. For more information on kidney disease, visit cdc.gov/kidney-disease/index.html

As we wind down National Women's Health Month, it's a great time to once again showcase our Woman's Health programs at T...
05/28/2026

As we wind down National Women's Health Month, it's a great time to once again showcase our Woman's Health programs at TCHD!

Our Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) provides uninsured and underinsured women ages 21+ living in Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford, and Marshall Counties with FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings which can include anything from mammograms to pap tests and more!

Call 309-929-0324 today to enroll or fill out the self-referral form at tinyurl.com/IBCCPForm and a staff member will contact you!

Meanwhile, our Illinois WISEWOMAN Program (IWP), provides women ages 35-64 living in those same counties with cardiovascular screenings including blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, and diabetes screening. IWP also gets you access to health coaching and lifestyle programs related to nutrition, stress, physical activity, chronic disease management, and more.

Sound like the right fit for you? Call 309-929-0244 to get started!

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a limited number of cases of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Alm...
05/28/2026

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a limited number of cases of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites have been recalled out of an abundance of caution because they may contain undeclared peanut allergen.

The recall is being issued after a customer reported allegedly finding products containing peanut butter in a package labeled as Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites. That product is not intended to contain peanut butter or peanut products.

For more information, including the lot codes affected, visit tinyurl.com/SkinnyDippedRecall

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, specialty beverages under brand names like Angel Specialty Products,...
05/27/2026

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, specialty beverages under brand names like Angel Specialty Products, Royal Gold, Boba Time, Fanale, and Denda are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

For more information, including the specific products recalled, visit tinyurl.com/AngelDrinkRecall

Did you know there are now 11 locations in Tazewell County where you can SAFELY dispose of your medical sharps? Check ou...
05/27/2026

Did you know there are now 11 locations in Tazewell County where you can SAFELY dispose of your medical sharps? Check out the locations in Pekin, Tremont, Creve Coeur, Washington, Morton, East Peoria, Minier, Green Valley, and Hopedale!

ACCEPTED
Needles
Syringes
Auto-Injectors (i.e. EpiPen)
Lancets

NOT ACCEPTED
Trash
Non-medical sharps (i.e. nails, box cutters, x-acto knives, etc.)

To learn more about sharps disposal in Tazewell County, visit TazewellHealth.org/478/Residential-Sharps-Disposal

Midweek Movers week 8 is back THIS MORNING!Midweek Movers is a walking club to help encourage our community to get activ...
05/26/2026

Midweek Movers week 8 is back THIS MORNING!

Midweek Movers is a walking club to help encourage our community to get active this spring!

Every Tuesday (weather permitting) from April 7-June 9, meet us in the parking lot of TCHD - Pekin (1800 Broadway St., Pekin) at 10 a.m. Then we'll head just behind the building to beautiful Mineral Springs Park.

Each week will feature a 30–40-minute walk plus education on topics like at-home physical activity, gardening, emergency preparedness and more!

Snacks and water will be provided and there's an opportunity to win prizes and check out great giveaways! This program is open to the public and to all ages!

This week, we'll again be joined by TAPS and some of their wonderful pups. You won't want to miss it!

Both locations of Tazewell County Health Department will be closed today, Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day. We wi...
05/25/2026

Both locations of Tazewell County Health Department will be closed today, Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

We will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26!

Address

21306 State Route 9
Tremont, IL
61568

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13099255511

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