National Hand-washing Awareness Week is committed to helping individuals remain healthy one hand wash at a time. Hand-washing is one of the most important basic hygiene prevention methods to keep YOU healthy! Let’s look at some hands-on tips in honor of National Hand-washing Awareness Week, which takes place each year during the first week of December (December 2nd-8th, 2018).
On average, 552 individuals die every year in vehicle accidents in the state of Wisconsin (WisDOT Database, 2018). Forest County had 2 people die each year in car accidents from the years of 2013-2017.
One in 3 children in the United States is overweightor obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for healthproblems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
As we get older, we assume our memory declines with old age. But what happens when everyday memories become lost or forgotten? Or you cannot remember your daily routine or …
Sunglasses? Check! Fire Extinguisher? Check! Life Jackets? Check! Towels? Check! Are you going boating this summer? Make sure to have a properly-fitted life jacket for every individual on the boat. …
Are you ready to cookout this weekend? Are you hosting a big grill out for Memorial Day? Do you have to bring a food dish to pass at a family …
If it’s warm enough for us to be outside, it’s warm enough for ticks too. (Bummer, right?) Brush up on how to prevent tick bites this summer.
Happy Bike Month! Enjoy this nice weather by going biking! Make sure to 1) wear a bike helmet, 2) wear bright clothing, 3) ride with traffic; NEVER ride against, and …
Behavioral Health: Behavioral health includes the following; addictions, mental illness, suicide, and much more. Behavioral health illnesses are becoming increasingly more popular each year. Millions of people do not receive …
Injury & Violence Prevention: In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took a survey of the top causes of death; preventable unintentional injuries placed third in the …