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Offers a variety of health education programs on topics including smoking cessation, poison control, overdose prevention, lowering cholesterol, and cardiac risk assessment.

Provides education to increase the public’s awareness and knowledge of various life skills which improve health outcomes and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This program provides preschool children through the adult population education which emphasizes health concerns appropriate to the age of the audience.

Addresses major factors in ill health such as Smoking and tobacco use, Substance abuse, Nutrition, STDs, HIV, abstinence, and sexuality education.

Provides website to help those with autism understand and advocate for their own physical and mental health. The website teaches, models, and gives those with autism opportunities to practice skills prior to healthcare visits so they are prepared to answer wellness check questions. Additionally, community providers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers will also find resources for their role in helping the autism community.

Provides an online resource to help Illinois residents find all local food resources in one spot through a website called "EatMoveSave." Resources include food pantries, SNAP and WIC offices, senior food resources, school and summer meal sites, farmers markets, and grocery stores. Offers a variety of health and nutrition education programs for the community, including the expanded food and nutrition education program. Services may also include the supplemental nutrition assistance education program (SNAP-Ed) for low-income families.

Provides information and services related to health and wellness topics, including heart health, cholesterol, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, diabetes, obesity, and physical activity. Offers blood pressure screenings to identify individuals at risk for hypertension-related conditions, cholesterol and triglycerides tests to assess cardiovascular health, and hypoglycemia screenings to detect blood sugar deficiencies. Additionally, provides diabetes management support, including education on self-management skills, dietary planning, exercise, and prevention of complications. Health education presentations are also available for local schools.

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

Health Education programs are available by request for assembly, group events, schools, classrooms, or fairs and include:

-- Tobacco Prevention Programs and Education K-12th grade.

-- Tobacco Cessation (Teen-Adult) and Vaping Cessation.

-- Medical Marijuana Assistance.

-- Drug and/or Alcohol Addiction, Conflict Resolution Programs.

-- Dental Education.

-- Opioid Overdose Reversal and Narcan Trainings.

Committed to working in partnership with the community to offer quality health services and programs. A variety of health-related topics are available, including:

- Heart disease.

- Diabetes.

- Obesity.

- Stress management.

- Fitness classes.

- Nutrition and exercise.

- Smoking cessation.

- Pediatrics.