Notes from the Field: Follow-Up Assessment 1 Year After a Chemical Exposure Investigation - Winnebago County, Illinois, July-August 2022

Following the emergency response, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) requested assistance from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct a community Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE). A follow-up ACE investigation for environmental disaster events by public health authorities can help gauge long-term health concerns and demonstrate ongoing investment in the wellbeing of affected communities. J Glob Health Sci 2020;2:e6. https://doi.org/10.35500/jghs.2020.2.e6 Ahlia Sekkarie, PhD1; Peter DeJonge, PhD1; Sandra Martell; DNP2; Sarah Patrick, PhD3; Motria Caudill, PhD4; D. Kevin Horton, DrPH4; Maureen Orr, MS4; Stacey Konkle, PhD4 1Epidemic Intelligence Service, CDC; 2Winnebago County Health Department, Rockford, Illinois; 3Illinois Department of Public Health; 4Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry.