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Medical, Health and Condition-Specific Information Resources

  • Health Services for the Uninsured in DuPage County

    The DuPage Health Coalition (DHC) and several Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are providing a variety of health and financial support services to uninsured and low-income residents in the county.

    COVID-19 testing, telemedicine and opioid use disorder treatment services are among the services available at these FQHCs located throughout DuPage County.

    Click on the health coalition flyer, which is in English and Spanish, for more information.

  • Healthcare Access for Undocumented Folks in the Time of COVID-19

    Information from United We Dream.

  • Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network

    The Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network (HSIDN) is a grassroots effort to support and build healthy communities in Illinois’ 15 southernmost counties (Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Union, Saline, White and Williamson). The Network brings together local health departments, area health centers, hospitals and others interested in improving the health of their communities. HSIDN provides an extensive collection of health and community resources, workshops and prevention programs.

    HSIDN provides information on a wide range of resources, including:

    • Access to Care resources and tips for finding a primary care physician (PCP)
    • Comprehensive lists of healthcare & hospital systems, local health departments, and federally qualified health care providers (FQHC)
    • A Dental Health Resource Guide
    • A Diabetes prevention program and Camp Beta for youth with diabetes
    • A community health calendar

     

  • Heart Health and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

    The American Heart Association provides science-based information and resources to protect your health and well-being, including information about vaccines, precautions for high-risk patients and more.

  • HFS Coronavirus Updates

    Updates and information from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Families Services regarding COVID-19.

  • How Do Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Communicate at the Hospital During COVID-19?

    Information from the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center.

  • How Is the Flu Different From COVID-19?

    Influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. HealthyChildren.org put together information on both infections and ways to protect your family.

  • How Parents Can Help Children With Speech and Language Disorders in Virtual and Modified In-Person Classroom Settings

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides these tips for how parents can help children with speech and language disorders succeed in a virtual and or modified in-person learning environment.

    ASHA also provides tips for parents on maximizing success of virtual treatment sessions: infographic and video.

  • How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Unicef provides six strategies for teens facing a new (temporary) normal.

  • How to Handle Clinical Care During Social Distancing and School/Program Closures

    Information from Autism Speaks