Parents 360 Synthetics Guide



The parent’s guide from Parents 360 is an awareness tool for parents to have information on the latest drug trend.  Feel free to share with other parents. 

A good overarching message to kids is to avoid putting anything in their bodies that would change their feelings or emotions – whether it is something they would smoke, drink, take in pill form or shoot with a needle. The human brain is an incredible machine, and you need to be even more...

 

If your New Year's Resolution was to quit smoking, this is the resource for you. Contact the Illinois Tobacco Quitline at 866-QUIT-YES or www.quityes.org Nicotine patches are available from Tazewell County Health Department after registering with the Illinois Tobacco Quitline.

 

Diabetes Assistance Program is offered to people diagnosed with diabetes, but no insurance.

Taking Control may be able to assist with diabetic management and supplies.

Contact (309) 925-5511, ext 315 for program information & guidelines.

TCHD ENCOURAGES FLU SHOTS

Seasonal influenza, commonly called the flu, is caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Generally, the flu includes symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. Flu is highly contagious and spreads easily from person to person, primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Tazewell County Health Department recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine. The flu...