FUNDING FOR 2025: $613,102.50
| 2023: | $54,115.70 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $404,232.55 | 2024 East Chicago City Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| County Match: | Average of county tax levy-related funds distributed to the LHD in the preceding three years (2021, 2022, 2023). | |
| 2025 (Opt In): | $613,102.502025 East Chicago City Budget |
| County Match: | Minimum: $174,568.88 |
| 2026: | $164,405.65 |
- ECHD conducted 557 chronic disease screenings and referrals, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer screenings
- ECHD provided 1,234 lead screening and case management services, including blood lead level testing and home risk assessments
- ECHD provided 799 infectious disease services, including STI testing and counseling services
Decrease total deaths from cardiovascular disease from 10% in 2023 to 7% in 2027.
Decrease the percentage of women that are not breastfeeding from 32.5% in 2022 to 25% by 2027.
By 2028, increase the immunization rate of adolescents aged 10-18 by 5%.
| St. Catherine’s Hospital | HealthLinc | 219 Health Network |
| School City of East Chicago | East Chicago Health Department |
East Chicago Health Department hosted a back-to-school health fair. The event included over 25 vendors that provided school supplies, school physicals, health screenings and resources for children. More than 200 participants attended the event. One of the vendors, 219 Health Network, identified two people with high blood pressure. These people were connected to follow-up services
The back-to-school health fair was hosted in partnership with HealthLinc, 219 Health Network, St. Catherine Hospital, Foundations of East Chicago, School City of East Chicago, Multicultural Wellness Network, East Chicago Public Library, Legacy Foundation, Geminus Corp, Regional Health Systems Mental Health, East Chicago Fire Department, East Chicago Police Department, Cline Avenue Bridge, East Chicago Marina and WIC.
