About Us In Illinois, public health services are provided by certified health departments.  These agencies vary in size and jurisdiction, but each has a similar mission:  to Protect Health, Prepare for Emergencies, Prevent Illness and Promote Health.   IAPHA Officers Miriam Link-Mullison President Jackson County Andrea Parker President Elect Peoria City/County Toni Corona Secretary Madison County Teresa Smith Treasurer Cass County         Executive Committee: 2007 Greg Chance Immediate Past President Knox County Beth Fiorini Region 1 Representative Whiteside County Gail Ripka Region 2 Representative Henry/Stark County James D. Stone Region 3 Representative Sangamon County Elizabeth Patton Region 4 Representative East Side Health District Jeff Workman Region 5 Representative Clay County Jerry Andrews Region 6 Representative Macon County Bonnie Schaafsma Region 7 Representative Kankakee County Jay Terry Region 8 Representative City of Evanston

OUR CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES   To strengthen health protection services by increasing the Local Health Protection Grant line to $24 million dollars. To protect the public from emerging threats, such as West Nile virus with continued funding of the Emergency Public Health fund. To improve the Public Health Infrastructure to protect the public from threats of Bioterrorism. To establish and Sustain Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs in order to promote child and adolescent health through full funding of programs in Illinois.