The Stickney Public Health District operates three primary care clinics providing free physician services and Health District programs to township residents.

Clinic locations:


South Clinic
5635 State Road Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 424-9200



Central Clinic
4949 So. Long Chicago, IL 60638
(708) 458-4126



North Clinic
6721 W. 40th Street Stickney, IL 60402
(708) 788-9100

Residents need to obtain a Stickney Township identification card to obtain services. Please contact any of the offices or stop by during our business hours (South and North Clinics, 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or Central Clinic 8:30 to Noon, Monday through Friday).

A number of other health services are also available including: pregnancy testing, well baby clinics and immunizations, communicable disease investigations and follow-up, home health care school nursing services, vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, diabetes screenings and school physicals.

We encourage each resident to take advantage of these low-cost ways to better health

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

The WIC program is a special supplementary food and nutrition program sponsored by the USDA. WIC provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, along with nutritious foods and referrals. WIC services pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women; infants, and children (until 5 years of age).

Additional information may be obtained at www.fns.usda.gov/wic/.

Here at Stickney Township we have a WIC Program located in our South Clinic: 5635 State Road, Burbank, IL. In order to come to our clinic you must meet the following requirements:

• Stickney Township resident (live in Burbank, Stickney, Central Stickney, Forest View and Nottingham Park)

• Meet income eligibility guidelines: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines08-09.htm

• Pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman *Infant *Child (until 5 years of age)

• Have a medical or nutritional need

If you are interested in finding out more about the WIC Program or would like to make an appointment, please contact us at (708) 424-9200 x158 or www.wic@stickneyph.org.

New Food Packages Coming August 2009!

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT HAPPENS AT MY WIC APPOINTMENT?
YOU WILL BE SEEN BY THE WIC CLERK WHO WILL VERIFY ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION AND EXPLAIN WIC TO YOU.
NEXT, YOU WILL SEEN BY THE WIC NURSE WHO WILL TAKE YOUR HEIGHT, WEIGHT, FINGERSTICK (IF REQUIRED) AND BLOOD PRESSURE.
THE WIC NUTRTIONIST WILL ASSESS FOR HEALTH AND/OR NUTRITION RISK FACTORS, PROVIDE NUTRITION INFORMATION AND MAKE REFERRALS.
FOOD INSTRUMENTS (COUPONS) ARE PRESCRIBED, PRODUCED, AND EXPLAINED. YOU MAY TAKE THE FOOD INSTRUMENTS TO ANY WIC APPROVED STORE FOR REDEMPTION.

WHAT KINDS OF NUTRITION FOODS WILL WIC PROVIDE?
WIC FOOD PACKAGES MAY INCLUDE: MILK, CHEESE, EGGS, JUICE, PEANUT BUTTER, DRIED PEAS AND BEANS, CARROTS, TUNA, INFANT FORMULA, INFANT JUICE, INFANT CEREAL, AND SPECIAL FORMULAS.

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FOOD INSTRUMENTS?
THERE IS NO COST TO YOU TO REDEEM YOUR FOOD INSTRUMENTS.

CAN I STILL WORK AND BE ON THE WIC PROGRAM?
YES. THE WIC PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE 185% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

CAN I BE RECEIVING LINK (FOOD STAMPS) AND WIC AT THE SAME TIME?
YES. YOUR LINK CARD IS NOT REDUCED BECAUSE YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE WIC PROGRAM.

HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH WITH THE WIC PROGRAM?
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING MORE OUT ABOUT THE WIC PROGRAM OR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
(708 )424-9200 X172 OR EMAIL US AT: WIC@STICKNEYPH.ORG.

All Kids Program

All Kids is an insurance health program that provides Illinois families with affordable and comprehensive health care for children, regardless of family income, immigration status or medical condition. Higher income families may have co-pays and premiums to pay based on reported family income.

Stickney Public Health District has agents available to help with the application process of the All Kids Program. To set up an appointment please contact the Public Health Nursing Division at 708-424-9200. Ask for Lynn in the WIC Department.

 

Stickney Township Public Health District does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. ©2007 Stickney Township Public Health District.