Cook County Department of Public Health

As the weather gets warmer, it’s important to prioritize safety in and around the water. To help prevent slip-and-fall accidents, diving injuries, and waterborne illnesses, CCDPH conducts annual inspections of pools, spas, and spray pads throughout suburban Cook County. Be sure to make pool safety a priority. #NationalPublicHealthWeek #PoolSafety

Did you know that seatbelts are one of the most effective public health interventions? They play a major role in reducing injuries and saving lives in car crashes. ⚠️ In 2022, half of passenger vehicle occupants who died in crashes in the U.S. were unrestrained. ⚠️ From 1975 to 2017, seat belts have saved an estimated 374,276 lives in the U.S. Make it a habit to buckle up and keep yourself and your loved ones safe. #BuckleUpAmerica #SeatBeltSafety #NationalPublicHealthWeek

If you happen to be at a Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview, Markham, Maywood or Rolling Meadows today, stop by our booth to pick up health information and take a picture with real #publichealthheroes! This year, we're celebrating our 80th anniversary! Staci Diggs-Spence, MPH ROCHELLE PINEX Sierra Allen, EdD Candidate April Tolbert Rameke Williams Ed Miranda, MPA Alyssa DeLuca Elisabeth Manns Xandria Hair #NationalPublicHealthWeek #CookCountyCourthouses

Today, we’re kicking off #NationalPublicHealthWeek with American Public Health Association, state and local health departments, and partners across the country through both in-person and virtual events. We’ll be celebrating #PublicHealthHeroes and spotlighting our shared efforts to build healthier communities. This year is even more special as we also celebrate CCDPH’s 80th anniversary! Join us in the celebration. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5vPJ50VvIeb #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #WorldHealthDay #TeamCCDPH

We are honored to partner with the Chicago Food Policy Action Council to support local farms and food businesses through the Metro Chicago Good Food Purchasing Initiative Community Fund. Nearly $400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from Cook County Government and Cook County Department of Public Health went to seven suburban Cook County farmers and food businesses to help them grow, expand food access, and build a more sustainable local food system. Learn more: https://ow.ly/WYLc50Vv8Ac. Pictured below are Cook County Department of Public Health and Chicago Food Policy Action Council staff with some of the 2024 suburban Cook County grantees. Congratulations to: -Chicago Urban Farm Solutions LLC -Lynwood -Just Roots Chicago- Sauk Village -Real Foods Collective - Maywood -Hope Center of Blue Island -Mother Carr's Farm - Lynwood -Roots, Eggs, & Greens at CoGro Biodynamic Growers - Chicago Heights -Urban Growers Collective - Chicago Heights

Join us for a free webinar this Tues, April 8 on how Cook County is advancing environmental justice, community resilience, and food equity through impactful policies and initiatives. Learn about ongoing efforts and how you can get involved. Key Topics: ✅ Cook County’s Environmental Justice Policy – Promoting a healthier, more equitable future ✅ Community Resilience Hubs – Strengthening neighborhoods and local support systems ✅ Good Food Purchasing Program – Creating sustainable and just food systems 🗓️ Tues, April 8 ⏰ 11:00 AM CST 🌐 Virtual Register now: https://ow.ly/HjqG50VuFbF Rachel Rubin Amy O'Rourke, MPH Theodore Berger Debra Kutska, MA, LEED Green Associate, (she/her) Brian Daly

🌟 30 Days of Public Health: Public Health Heroes Today, we celebrate Dr. Rachel Rubin, MD, MPH, a public health hero whose career is dedicated to strengthening public health systems and protecting community well-being across Cook County.    Since 2014, Dr. Rubin has served as Senior Medical Officer at Cook County Department of Public Health, overseeing key areas like communicable diseases, environmental health services, and tuberculosis medical services. From 2020 to 2022, she co-led the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating exceptional crisis management and leadership during one of the most challenging times in public health.    Beyond her administrative leadership, Dr. Rubin is an educator and mentor, shaping the next generation of public health professionals as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health and core faculty for Cook County Health’s Preventive Medicine residency program. Her work on occupational health and safety grants from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Department of Labor further underscores her commitment to worker health and safety.    👏 Join us in recognizing Dr. Rachel Rubin for her dedication to community health, public health leadership, and mentorship! #30DaysOfPublicHealth #NPHW #PublicHealthHeroes

When was the last time you got tested for an STI? Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are all treatable. If they're not treated, they can cause problems down the road such as infertility, pain, and sexual dysfunction. Find a testing site near you: https://ow.ly/9NKv50Vtsui #dontguessgetatest #STIAwarenessMonth #DontGuessGetaTest #STIPrevention

This April Fool's Day, we're reminding people to not be fooled by Big Tobacco’s deceptive, targeted, marketing tactics used with flavored vapes, cigars/cigarillos and other tobacco products. Visit our latest press release to learn about the new run of our "Unfriend Tobacco" campaign, and access our new social media toolkit to help raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco and vaping: https://ow.ly/MSHc50VswlF. #UnfriendTobacco #TakeDownTobacco #BreakFree

Our most recent respiratory report states that flu is at moderate levels, and both RSV and COVID-19 are low in suburban Cook County. It's not too late to vaccinate. Learn more about our respiratory surveillance data here: https://ow.ly/ye3i50VrwKi #GetVaccinated #FluPrevention