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Free Will County Community Resource Day on Dec. 20

Will County Healthy Families Illinois is sponsoring a free community resource fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Will County Health Department Community Room, 501 Ella Ave., Joliet.

Nearly 30 agencies and organizations will be represented at the fair, which is designed to showcase available community resources, provide referrals, and educate the public about a wide range of helpful programs.

Free giveaways will be available. Attendees will have access to free lead screenings, HIV testing, child development screenings, and pregnancy testing. Information will be available on dozens of topics, including: housing, child care, nutrition, health, education, substance abuse, utilities assistance, counseling and mental health, parenting establishments, food distribution, legal services, youth programs and financial services.

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Healthy Families Illinois, a Will County Family Health Services program, works to empower young mothers and fathers to help them become better parents. Program participants learn positive parenting skills with the help of peer educators, home visits, and group support.

For more information, call 815-740-8987. E-mail questions to jgarbaliauskas@willcountyhealth.org or info@willcountyhealth.org.

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