FUNDING FOR 2025: $613,102.50
| 2023: | $54,115.70 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $404,232.552024 East Chicago City Budget |
| 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 |
- ECHD conducted 554 chronic disease screenings and referrals including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer screenings
- ECHD provided 1,421 tuberculosis services including TB testing and education
- ECHD provided 404 tobacco prevention and cessation services including youth and adult education and youth tobacco screenings
- ECHD provided 746 STI testing and counseling services
- ECHD provided immunizations to 809 individuals through LHD and off-site clinics
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%.