Lake Forest School District 67

Local Health Resources and Internet Links


Local Health Resources
Lake County Health Department www.co.lake.il.us/health	1-847-377-8000
Lake Forest Hospital http://www.lfh.org	1-847-234-5600
Lake Forest Hospital Physician Referral Service	1-847-535-6171
CareCoach Mobile Health Unit www.lfh.org/content.cfm/carecoach_mobile_health	1-847-535-6709
Poison Control Center www.mchc.org/ipc	If you have a poisoning emergency, call 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911.
Child Abuse Hotline Department of Children & Family Services (DFHS) Website: www.state.il.us/dcfs/index.shtml	1-800-252-2873
Internet Links to Additional Sources of Health Information
Healthfinder, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, contains sources on food safety, nutrition, health problems, preventative health care, as well as specific health information.	www.healthfinder.gov
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology site offers information about pediatric and adult asthma, allergies, and lists physician referrals.	www.aaaai.org
Center for Disease Control website presents information on diseases and conditions, healthy living, emergency preparedness, travelers' health, environmental health, and safety concerns.	www.cdc.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics website gives current guidelines for pediatric medical care, immunization recommendations, and provides a bookstore.	www.aap.org
Illinois Department of Public Health website provides vital health statistics, health fact sheets, State of Illinois immunization requirements for children, and information about local health departments.	www.idph.state.il.us
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education Research offers guidelines for the prevention and treatment of head lice.	http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/head-lice/DS00953
An online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes featuring message boards, chat rooms, questions and answers from medical professionals. Offers information for management of diabetes in the school setting.	www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
Children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.	www.chadd.org
Spina Bifida Association of America website offers a fact sheet about spina bifida, research and medical updates on spina bifida, information about latex allergies, and folic acid.	www.sbaa.org
Food Allergy Network website provides special allergy alerts, research studies, tips, recipes, and frequently asked questions about food allergies.	www.foodallergy.org
Gives information on seizure recognition, medication, treatment for seizures, frequently asked questions, publications, kids club, and chat room.	www.epilepsyfoundation.org