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WISEWOMAN Cardiovascular Research Program...
... located at the Stephenson County Health Department, 10 West Linden Streetin Freeport, is for low-income, uninsured, underinsured, or high-deductible women between the ages of 40 and 64.
Participants must be enrolled in IBCCP, and must make a three-year commitment.
All participants receive total lipid profiles with glucose, interview assessments, and incentives.
Some participants will receive a 12-week nutrition/physical fitness class.
For more information or to make an appointment, call Connie Raisbeck at 815/599-8432 or toll-free at 1-866-590-8499. |
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Referrals for primary health care services to anyone in need of medical care. For those without insurance coverage, services are offered on a discounted fee basis.
Services offered include:
- medications,
- health education, and
- diagnosis and treatment of common, acute illnesses as well as
- management of chronic health problems by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Children's dental appointments are also available.
For more information, call the Health Department at 815-244-8855. |
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Healthy Families & Right Steps |
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Screening and referral to Healthy Families Illinois (HFI) and Right Steps Family Center. HFI provides intensive home visiting through a partnership with Sinissippi Family Counseling Center to prevent child abuse and neglect in families experiencing high levels of stress. Child-parent activities and parenting education assist young parents in becoming their child's first and most important teacher.
Right Steps Family Center is a program for families of children prenatal to three, which provides Parents as Teachers home visits, parent meetings and family activities. Provided by an Illinois State Board of Education grant.
For more information, call Sally Marken at 815-244-8855. |
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