GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS DECLARING TODAY (THURSDAY) ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE HERO DAY. THE DESIGNATION HONORS THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORKED LONG HOURS AND RISKED THEIR OWN HEALTH TO CARE FOR OTHERS DURING THE PANDEMIC SAYS THE GOVERNOR.
PRITZKER SAYS WE OWE HEALTH CARE WORKERS OUR EVERLASTING RESPECT AND GRATITUDE AND THAT SO MANY OF US OWE THEM OUR LIVES.
The Wabash County Health Department marked the occasion with a proclamation signing by Wabash County Board Chairman Tim Hocking and Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge. Health Department administrator Judy Wissel talked with us about the mood of the health department now that the emergency orders are over…
Wissel explained what the end of the emergency orders means for the health department….
L-R: Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge, WCHD Administrator Judy Wissel, & Wabash County Board Chairman Tim Hocking.
WCHD Staff.