Marion County Health Department, IL

118 Cross Creek Boulevard, Salem IL 62881 p 618.548.3878 f 618.548.3866
1013 North Poplar, Centralia, IL 62801 p 618.532.6518 f 618.532.6543
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm, Monday thru Friday

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for citizens in Marion County through preventing disease and preventative health maintenance.

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County Health
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Last Updated: 11/17/11 10:34

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This project was made possible by funds received
from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Lab Services Offered
CMP, ESR, GHP3, Hemoglobin A1C, Liver Function Panel, Parathyroid
Hormone, PSA, Pro-Time, Quantiferon TB Gold, T3 Total, T4 Total, TSH,
Vitamin D and B12, as well as multiple titer tests. Call 548-3878 or
532-6518 to schedule your appointment. Click the link below to view full
descriptions and pricing on all the available labs.

Detailed List of All Labs Available

Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to help specifically in the event of an emergency.
Non-first responders and individuals who are not already obligated as
an emergency volunteer with another entity are needed. The utilization
of volunteers is essential in preserving public health during an
emergency. Volunteers will be utilized to provide manpower or
knowledge.

More About Volunteering

STD's can show NO Symptoms; call to get tested!
Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections are spread by sexual
contact, and if left untreated, can lead to more serious infections. STD
testing is done by appointment only. A fee of $10 covers testing for all
three STD's. If the test result is positive or there is signs and
symptoms, the client will then be referred to a local medical facility for
treatment.

More on STD's and Testing

For a list of all of
our services,
check out or
download our
brochure!

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document)

Drug Testing
now offered through the
Health Department. Call
548-3878 or click here for
more information.

On Friday, February 3, 2012, National Wear Red Day®, Americans will wear red to
show their support for women's heart health. This observance promotes the Red
Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in The Heart
Truth's® life-saving awareness-to-action movement by putting on a favorite red
dress, red shirt, red tie, or Red Dress Pin. Together, we will continue to urge women
to protect their hearts, as heart disease is the #1 killer of women.

Smoking Cessation

As the new year begins, resolve to make 2012
the year you quit smoking. Help is available
to help you quit for good this year. Call
1-866-Quit-Yes

January is Birth Defects Prevention Month and the March of Dimes is proud to promote Folic Acid
Awareness Week. Only 1/3 of U.S. women of childbearing years consume the recommended
amount of folic acid (400mcg). If all women consumed the recommended amount of folic acid
before and during pregnancy, up to 70% of neural tube defects could be prevented. Since 50% of
pregnancies are unplanned, it's important to take folic acid every day, even if pregnancy is not in
the plan. Folic Acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord
called neural tube defects (NTDs). The most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly.
Each year in the United States, about 3,000 pregnancies are affected by neural tube defects.
Women can get the recommended daily amount of this important vitamin by consuming foods
that are rich in folate and/or folic acid. All enriched cereal-grain products in the United States are
fortified with folic acid, including enriched flour, rice, pasta, bread, and cereals. Check a product's
nutrition facts to see if it is fortified with folic acid and how much of the daily green vegetables,
beans, lentils, oranges and orange juice. A complete multivitamin contains all the daily folic acid
you need.
                       To learn more about folic acid and neural tube defects, visit:
                                                   http://www.marchofdimes.com

Folic Acid Awareness Week
January 8th - January 14th