Community Health Location
Come visit us in the Office of Community Health!!

We are located in the Lower Level of the Senior Center at:

240 S. Route 59 Bartlett,IL

Community Health Hours
Monday 9:00-4:00PM
Tuesday 9:00-4:00PM
Wednesday 9:00-4:00PM
Thursday 9:00-4:00PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed

Please call our Office during office hours to speak to us or leave a message after-hours and we will be sure to return your call the next business day!

630-483-5665

Community Health Resorces

 Visit a Hanover Township Nurse at the NEW Hanover Township Community Relations building located at One American Way in Elgin!!

A nurse will see clients EVERY Tuesday for Wellness Screenings, health education and medication review, and assess clients as needed.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 630.483.5665

 

Mission Statement

The Office of Community Health is focused on the health and wellbeing of the residents of Hanover Township. Services are offered to assist individuals in making decisions to achieve optimal functioning within their environment and to provide choices for our residents to maintain and build a healthier community for all of Hanover Township. 

Smart 911

Hanover Township offers a free service to help you call 9-1-1. You can now build a FREE safety profile which will automatically display to 9-1-1 when you place an emergency call.

Help Police, Fire and EMS locate and assist you.

Click here to register your Smart 9-1-1 profile now!

 

OCH and Senior Service new offices are here!! Come visit our new space on the lower level of the Senior Center.

Hanover Township FREE Prescription Discount Card

Click here to save up to 65% on your prescription costs! No fees and no expiration date!

For questions or assistance signing up, please contact the Office of Community Health

May is Skin Cancer and Prevention

Skin cancer, facts and figures

Did you know?
 

  • Skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types
  • More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in th United States. That's more than all other cancers combined.
  • The number of skin cancer cases has been going up over the past few decades.

2 Common Types (basal and squamous cell)
 

  • Rarely spread esewhere
  • Less likely to be fatel
  • untreated, can grow large, invade nearby tissues, and cause scarring, disfigurement, or loss of function of some parts of the body

Melanomas
 

  • More likely to start on the trunk in men and the legs in women, also commonly found on the face and neck
  • Less common, more serious
  • Untreated, it is more likely to spread and then can be very hard to treat

Both types are almost always curable in their EARLY stages!
 

If you find comething suspicious.....

   Report it to your doctor!

Alternatives

Consider a spray tan or a self-tanning lotion.  These cosmetic products stain the skin for a short time and are not thought to be harmful when used properly.  Stayaway, though, from tanning pills and acceleerators, which are not FDA -approved and could cause liver or skin problems. 

Remeber Your ABC's: Melanoma Warning Signs

Important Melanoma Warning Signs:  1. New spots on the skin  2. A spot that is changing in size, shape, or color  3. A spot that looks different from all other spots on your skin.  The ABCD rule is another guide to the usual signs of melanoma.  Be on the lookout and tell your doctor about spots that have any of the following features:

A is for Asymmetry:  One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other
 

B is for Border: the edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred.

C is for Color:  The color is not the same all over and may include shades of brown or black, or sometimes with patches of pink, red, white, or blue.

D is for Diameter:  The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across (about 1/4 inch - the size of a pencil eraser), although melanomas can sometimes be smaller than this.

Information can be found on the American Cancer Society website at: www.cancer.org 

OCH Services

The community health nurses are available for general health questions. In addition, health programs will be offered to the community on health and wellness issues, topics to be determined by the Hanover Township community health needs.
The Office of Community Health's services include:
  • Health education and medication review
  • Lipid profile (cholesterol)*
  • Basic assessments
  • Lab drawing*/** (processed through Quest Diagnostics)
  • ProTimes*/**
  • Tuberculosis (TB) testing by appointment*
  • Tetanus shots*
  • Offer physician referral as appropriate
*small service fees may apply/ ** M.D. order needed for some services

 

 

 

Wellness Screenings

The Office of Community Health offers the following screenings:
  • Diabetes
  • Anemia
  • Blood Pressure
  • Body Fat Analysis
  • Hgb A1C
 Please call our office to schedule an appointment for your screening!

 

 

Home Visits

A community health nurse will do home visits and provide services to homebound residents who do not qualify for these services under any other program. There is no charge for this service. An initial needs assessment will be performed and appropriate referrals to other community and social service agencies will be provided as needed.

 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing

We offer Mantoux skin testing by appointment on MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS only. A return appointment is required within 48-72 hours to have the results of the TB skin test read by a nurse. Tuberculosis testing is under the guidelines of the Cook County Department of Public Health.
***Required to have a "2 Step TB test"?? Here's what we can do:
  • A visit on a Monday or Tuesday to have your first TB skin test.
  • A second visit EXACTLY 7 days later to have your second TB skin test.
  • A third visit 48-72 hours after your second skin test to have your arm read by a nurse.
Residents: $7.00 or $14.00 for a 2-step
Non-Residents: $10.00 or $20.00 for a 2-step

 

 

Embracelet Program

The Emergency Bracelet Program is available free of charge to residents of Hanover Township that live in Bartlett, Streamwood or Hanover Park. If you are not a resident of Hanover Township, but do live in one of these villages, a one-time $15 fee will be applied.
 
The Office of Community Health is partnered with the Police departments in each of these villages to provide the potentially life-saving program available to those taking several prescription medications, suffering from medical conditions or allergies. This bracelet contains your name (allergy if you have any) phone number of your village's police department and a personal identification code.
 
Please contact our office with any questions and to find out how you can get your Emergency Bracelet!

 

 

Clinics

Basic Wellness Screenings are offered by one of our nurses at off site clinics throughout each month:
  • Hanover Township Senior Center
  • Hanover Township Community Relation Building (Every Tuesday)
  • Astor Avenue Community Center (Every Wednesday)
  • Glendale Terrace Apartments (2nd Tuesday of each month)
  • Victory Centre of Bartlett (3rd Thursday of each month)
  • Elgin Recreation Center (1st Thursday of each month)
  • PLEASE CALL FOR SPECIFIC DATES AND TIMES
     

 

 

Podiatry Clinic

Once a month the Office of Community Health offers appointments to see our visiting Podiatrist, Dr. Rick Ginsberg, DPM. Foot evaluations, diabetic, bio-mechanic foot examinations and routine foot care are available. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and self-pay are accepted.
 
The next available clinic dates are:
 
  • April 18, 2012 
  • May 9, 2012
  • June 13, 2012

 

 

Kid's Immunization Clinic

"Bee Wise! Immunize!"

Hanover Township partners with Kid Care Medical for this clinic once a month from 4:00-7:00pm the 2nd Thursday of each month!!

  • Newborn to 18 years of age
  • $5 per shot or FREE with AllKids
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • School and Sports Physicals offered seasonally

Please call 630.599.5480 or 630.483.5665 to schedule an appointment.

 
The next available clinic dates are:
  • April 12, 2012
  • May 10, 2012
  • June 14, 2012
  • July 12 , 2012

 

 

Outside Resources

Click on the resource below for additional information: 

Greater Elgin Family Care Center

VNA Clinic

Access at Northwest Community

Vista Health Center

KidCare Medical

Family Services Association (FSA)

Ecker Center

U-46

 

 

 

Event Photos

Relay for Life 2011.
och staff
OCH staff

Meet the Staff

 

Trish Simon-RN, BSN
Director of Community Health
(o) 630.483.5665
(f) 630.483.5662
 

tsimon@hanover-township.org

 
 
Stacy Arriola-RN, BSN, BS-CH
Community Health Nurse
(o) 630.483.5665
(f) 630.483.5662
Jennifer Poliwka-RN, BSN
Community Health Nurse
(o) 630.483.5665
(f) 630.483.5662

 

 

Kristin Arciola
Certified Nursing Assistant Administrative Assistant                (o) 630.483.5665
 (f) 630.483.5662
 

karciola@hanover-township.org

 

Pam Brandes
Administrative Assistant
(o) 630.483.5665
(f) 630.483.5662
 

pbrandes@hanover-township.org

Calendar

6/14/2012

Children's Immunization Clinic

Hanover Township Senior Center from 4:00-7:00pm Read more...

7/12/2012

Childrens Immunization Clinic

Located at the Hanover Township Senior Center from 4:00-7:00pm Read more...

8/9/2012

Children's Immunization Clinic

Located at the Hanover Township Senior Center from 4:00-7:00pm Read more...

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