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 messgae after-hours and we will be sure to return your call the next business day!

630-483-5665

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

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

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!

FEBRUARY is AMERICAN HEART MONTH!!!

SPREAD RED at Hanover Township on Tuesday, February 7th and help encourage everyone to be heart smart!!

$5 off a complete cholesterol screening in the month of February!!

Join CVS of Bartlett and the Office of Community Health for a Seminar on Diabetes and Hypertension on Friday. February 10th at 12:00pm.

Learn how to be heart healthy! Lunch will be provided, limited space available and registration is required. Call to reserve your spot today!

American Heart Month

HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION......DID YOU KNOW

The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions most often being coronary artery disease. Heart attacks are often the leading sign of Coronary artery disease.

A heart attack can occur when the blood supply to the heart muscle is cut off (blockage). Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and having had a previous heart attack, stroke or diabetes can increase chances of this blockage occurring, which will result in a heart attack.

5 symptoms of a Heart Attack:

· Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back.

· Feeling weak/faint.

· Chest pain or discomfort.

· Pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder.

· Shortness of breath.

If you think yourself or someone else is having a heart attack, call 911 immediately!!!!

A “stroke” sometimes referred to as a “brain attack” occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.

Stroke can cause death or significant disability such as paralysis, speech difficulties and emotional deficits.

Anyone can have a stroke but specific behaviors and medical conditions will increase chances of having a stroke.

· High blood pressure

· High cholesterol

· Heart disease

· Diabetes

· Overweight/obese

· Previous stroke

· Smoking and/or drinking

· Family history

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND FITNESS......TIPS TO FOLLOW

1. Before you begin an exercise program, consult your physician. They may be able to recommend a specific program that is right for you.

2. Set aside time each week to exercise, and make it consistent. Try to do 30 minutes 3-4 times a week.

3. Start Slow! Increase time and intensity gradually.

4. STRETCH!! This is important to do before and after you exercise each time. Stretching gets your muscles ready to be worked out and prevents injury. Warm up 5-10 min and cool down about 5 min.

5. Stay hydrated, always have a water bottle with you.

6. Keep it up! You will see the benefits in no time!!

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 (most Wednesdays each week)
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: