Health resources
There are thousands of places to go for health-related content, so we collected a list of local, state and national government resources. If you have a suggestion to add, e-mail mdedoncker@rrstar.com.
Local
Boone County Health Department - Boone County Health DepartmentWinnebago County Health Department - Winnebago County Health DepartmentState
Illinois Covered - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's effort to improve and expand
health-care coverage.Illinois Department of Public Health - News, records, programs and public-health initiativesIllinois Health Care Portal - A one-stop shop for people looking to sign up for
health and drug coverage, plus other government programs.Illinois State Parks - Map and list of places you can explore.Outdoor opportunities for the disabled - Provided by the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources.University of Illinois at Chicago Division of Specialized Care for Children - Provides care coordination for families and
children with special health-care needs.Illinois BeachGuard System - List of beach closures and advisories.National
Car safety tips - Information on recalls, rollover and crash-test
ratings and safe driving, from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Car seat safety - News, recall information and advice on buying/installing
car seats, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Collection of health resources - Portal for caregivers and people seeking information
on nutrition, health conditions, health services, prescription drugs and
insurance. Department of Health & Human Services - Find an A-Z wellness guide, a list of government
services, online checkups, consumer guides and weekly newsletters.HealthierUS initiative - Provides credible, accurate information to help you
choose to live a healthier life.Healthy People 2010 Initiative - Challenges individuals and communities to take steps
to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all. Insurance and Medicare resources - A portal for health-care coverage. Men's health - An A-to-Z guide from the National Institutes of
Health. Americans with Disabilities Act information - Ensures equal opportunity for persons with
disabilities in employment, transportation, government services and businesses
with public accommodations. National Library of Medicine - A guide to the public, health professionals,
researchers, librarians and publishers. Office of the Surgeon General - America's chief health educator gives Americans the
best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce
the risk of illness and injury. U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Full of news, resources, tools and publications. U.S. government recalls - Your online source to collect recall information.U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Focuses on product safety and health issues.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Charged with protecting the public from unreasonable
risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of products. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Monitoring the country's natural resources and
allowing you to check the quality of your water and air. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Improving the health, safety and well-being of America.U.S. Department of the Interior - The nation's principal conservation agency. Includes
links to the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Web cams at our national parks - See what's going on at the Grand Canyon or Old
Faithful.Women's and girls' health - The federal government's source for women's health
information.
