| Below are helpful health-related links for families. |
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
Provides information on attaining optimal physical, mental and social health |
| American Diabetes Association |
Provides information on diabetes and children |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
Provides information regarding mental health issues of children and teens |
| Children With Diabetes |
Provides information regarding diabetes in childhood |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
Research and education to support children with cystic fibrosis. |
| Food Allergy Network |
Provides information about food allergies |
| Illinois School Board of Education |
Provides information regarding students with asthma who need to carry their own medication |
| Illinois Department of Health Immunization Requirements |
Provides information as to which immunizations children need for school admittance |
| Immunization Clinics |
Provides information regarding low-cost immunization clinics in McHenry County |
| National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders |
Provides information regarding eating disorders |
| Mesothelioma.com |
Provides answers, information, and resources to anyone affected, their families, or looking for preventable measures. |
| National Down Syndrome Congress |
Assists parents in finding solutions to the needs of children with Down Syndrome. |
| Parents Helping Parents |
Offers a variety of services and educational programs to help parents raise children with special needs, including those with birth defects. |
| National Inhalant Prevention Coalition |
Provides information about inhalant use. |
| Poison Control |
Access to the Illinois Poison Control Center |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association |
Provides assistance to people with cerebral palsy and their families. Local chapters offer medical, therapeutic and social services. |
| Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement |
The Illinois Department of Health website provides information as to which grade levels need to be screened each year |
