Southern 7 Health Department

Head Start supports income-eligible families by providing comprehensive child development services for children ages birth to five, preparing them for kindergarten and beyond.

The event will be presented by Dr. Blase Polite, a GI oncologist from the University of Chicago Medicine, on October 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is observed each September.

The S7HD Environmental Health Services reported the positive result on August 15 after collecting mosquitoes in traps set across the southern seven counties of Illinois.

The Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) is spearheading efforts to remind families about the importance of routine immunizations as students prepare to return to school.

The program offers a variety of services, including education, school readiness, social services, health, and family involvement.

Southern 7 Environmental Health Services staff collected the dead bird in Pulaski County.

The virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Culex pipiens mosquitoes, which acquire the virus by feeding on infected birds.

Despite being the largest geographical health department in Illinois, S7HD operates in a predominantly rural area with a population of just over 62,000, according to the 2020 census.

Colorectal cancer remains a significant health challenge, with 126,240 new cases and 51,869 deaths reported in the United States in 2020 alone, according to CDC data. It ranks as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in the country.