The DuPage County Health Department promotes physical and emotional health; prevents illness, injury and disability; protects health from environmental risk factors; and strives to assure the provision of accessible, quality service.

The mission of the Illinois Department of Public Health is to protect the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation, and the control of disease and injury.

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

The Illinois Poison Center is a non-profit health service that provides those who live and work in Illinois with access to comprehensive and trusted information and treatment advice on potentially harmful substances.

FORWARD DuPage, Fighting Obesity Reaching Healthy Weight Among Residents of DuPage County is a coalition of partners dedicated to reversing the obesity trend in DuPage County by educating children and families about the importance of eating healthy and being physically active. Together, we help residents make healthier lifestyle choices.

HealthyChildren.org is a parenting website backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and 67,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Designed specifically for kids 9-12 years old, BAM! Body and Mind will tell you everything you need to know about all of the stuff that matters. Whether it’s nutrition, physical activity, stress, safety, or diseases, we’ve got you covered! We even have some awesome games and quizzes to test your skills!

ProActive Kids is a comprehensive, all-inclusive program to treat the whole child ... physically, nutritionally and emotionally, built around the commitment of family. ProActive Kids is a special fitness and nutrition program designed for kids ages 8-14 who are struggling with their weight and being overweight. This program offers a safe environment where kids can workout and learn about proper nutrition. The program also focuses on their self-esteem, body image, stress, feelings, and a variety of other issues that can be caused by being overweight.

FARE works to enhance the access of individuals with food allergies to safe food, effective emergency treatment, and accurate health information. Through support for academic and industry research, FARE promotes the development of new therapies and offers hope for effective treatments.

Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and, helping children become more physically active.

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard.

This site includes information about pesticides, protecting health & the environment, pest control, pesticide regulation, pesticide ingredients and products, a section for kids, and tools and partners. This website is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whose mission is to protect human health and the environment.