News Archives

2011
   
  12-13-11  Board of Health reviews plans
  12-8-11  Fair Oaks Farms Cheese Recall
  12-7-11  Fit Kids 2020 grants aim to fight childhood obesity epidemic
  12-7-11  Preparing for Severe Winter Weather
  12-1-11  World AIDS Day stresses the need to continue to improve efforts to prevent HIV
  11-18-11  Don’t let food ‘poisoning’ ruin your holiday

Our Holiday Food Safety Page
  11-9-11  Kane County Animal Control to hold open house Nov. 17
  11-7-11 Quality of Kane Campaign Open Houses
  10-28-11  Kane records its first West Nile case of 2011
  10-21-11  Participate in Community Health Assessment through online survey
  10-11-11  Kane County awarded $1.04 million to address lead poisoning
  10-3-11  National Depression Screening Day is October 6
  9-30-11  Help shape the future: Participate in community assessment
  9-30-11  Kane County schools participating in International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5
  9-30-11  Flu season is here: Protect yourself, get vaccinated
  9-29-11  Recall of organic grape tomatoes announced due to possible salmonella risk
  9-28-11  Ground beef possibly contaminated with E. Coli recalled
  9-26-11  Kane County Animal Control to Conduct Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Oct. 1
  9-16-11  FDA: Apple Juice is Safe To Drink   Link to FDA
  9-12-11  Ground Turkey products recall expanded
  9-2-11  Ludwig Dairy in Dixon Recalling All Products
  9-2-11  Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed     Hot Weather Tips
  9-1-11  September is National Preparedness Month
  8-19-11  Aurora Farmers Market launches Double Value Program for Link Card users
  8-5-11   Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile
  8-4-11   Ground Turkey products recalled due to possible salmonella contamination      USDA link
  8-2-11   Cooking temperature of turkey is critical to food safety
  8-2-11   Hot temperatures can lead to heat illness
7-18-11  Health Department offers tips to stay cool in extreme heat
  7-2-11   Humidity levels push heat index into the danger zone
  6-30-11  Weather Service issues Heat Advisory for Friday afternoon
  6-29-11  Plan ahead for a safe holiday picnic
  6-7-11   Temperatures, high humidity combine to create dangerous conditions
  6-6-11   Remove sources of standing water to prevent West Nile Virus
  6-3-11   Bat found on Aurora school grounds tests positive for rabies
  5-23-11  Investigation into Salmonella outbreak points to salad
  5-13-11  Health Department’s salmonella investigation continues
  5-10-11
Health Department conducting food-borne illness outbreak investigation
4-14-11  Quality of Kane Campaign will enhance the quality of life
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  4-12-11  Fit Kids Grants next step in reversing childhood obesity epidemic
                List of Grant Recipients
  4-5-11   Animal Control to conduct rabies vaccination clinic
  3-30-11 
Health Rankings show where Kane is doing well, where we need to improve
                   **Link to Health Rankings Page & the Report**
  3-8-11  Ground Water Awareness Week: March 6-12, 2011
           Time to schedule your annual water well checkup
  3-8-11  State Regulators Remind Consumers to Buy Contact Lenses from a Licensed Health Care Professional   Weblink
  3-7-11   Skippy peanut butter recalled due to possible health risk
  2-28-11  Statewide Tornado Drill Tuesday March 1
  2-16-11  Making Kane County Fit for Kids Funders’ Make Grant Funding Available to Implement Fit Kids 2020 Plan
  2-3-11   Enjoy Super Bowl party by following simple food guidelines
  2-2-11   Kane County Health Dept. Offices to reopen Thursday, Feb. 3
  2-2-11   County Board chairman declares weather emergency; Residents warned to limit travel to emergency situations only
  2-1-11    Kane County offices to close due to winter storm
  2-1-11   HEALTH ALERT: Blizzard warning in effect from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Wednesday Avoid travel if at all possible
  1-27-11  “Fit Kids 2020” outlines strategies to reduce childhood obesity
  1-11-11   KCHD’s new Elgin office has plenty of parking, access to public transportation