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August 21, 2025
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IDPH to Offer Information, Services, Giveaways at Du Quoin State Fair
IDPH staffers will be on hand each day of the Du Quoin State Fair
KEY POINTS FOR MEDIA:
- IDPH staffers will be on hand each day of the Du Quoin State Fair
- The fair runs Aug. 22- Sept. 1, 2025
- There will be lots of educational materials and giveaways at the IDPH booth, including naloxone, free gun locks, COVID-19 test kits, and more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will offer plenty of public health information and services, along with some giveaways, in its tent at the Du Quoin State Fair. The fair runs August 22-September 1, 2025.
“The Du Quoin State Fair is always a wonderful experience for Illinoisans,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “As you enjoy the food and fun, please stop by the IDPH tent to find helpful items and learn valuable information to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!”
IDPH staffers will be on hand each day of the fair at the IDPH tent on Grandstand Avenue, just across from the Grandstand. The tent will be manned from noon to 6pm weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends during the fair.
- Friday, August 22: Vital Records Saturday, August 23: Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE)
- Sunday, August 24: Office of Health Promotion/Violence and Injury Prevention Section (VIPS)
- Monday, August 25: Children’s Health Agenda
- Tuesday, August 26: Men’s Health
- Wednesday, August 27: Office of Women’s Health and Family Services (OWHFS)
- Thursday, August 28: Oral Health Friday, August 29: Office of Disease Control (ODC)
- Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31: Emerging Health Issues
- Monday, September 1: the Lead program
You will also find information on accessing vital records, like birth and death certificates, along with other educational materials. IDPH will also have a number of giveaways during the run of the fair, while supplies last. They include: naloxone kits, COVID-19 test kits, gun locks and safe storage information, first aid cases, pillboxes, hand sanitizer, bag clips, cooling packs, sunscreen with clips, and more.
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