Committee Overview & Responsibilities
General Duties
- It shall consider all matters concerning public health including: the protection and promotion of health and the prevention of disease, illness and injury; and, the care and support for the elderly and differently-abled.
- It shall consider all matters related to public education.
- It shall serve to review and devise strategy, methods and measures in anticipation of future public health crises.
Offices Considered
The business of the following offices is considered by the County Health Committee:
- Regional Office of Education
- Sustainability and Resource Conservation Office
Liaison Entities
- City/County Health Department
- Emergency Management Agency
- Peoria County Board for the Care/Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability
- City/County Landfill Committee