January is National Radon Action Month
What is Radon? Radon is a natural gas that is released from rock, soil and water. This gas cannot be seen or sensed by humans. Radon exists both indoors and …
Health Education Materials
Air Quality Advisory for Sensitive Populations
Forecasts for air quality in the region (and Milwaukee area) are moderate for at least today and tomorrow. If you or someone you know is especially sensitive to air pollution …
Diabetes and You: Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals
If this is the year you plan to lose weight, congratulations! Losing just 5-7 percent of your weight will help you reduce your risk for diabetes. You will have more …
Fall Risk In Winter
As people age, their chances of falling significantly increase. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described that 1 in 3 adults over 65 years old falls every year. While many factors contribute to an increased risk of experiencing an incident, winter conditions like ice and snow make it more likely that elders will fall if they aren’t applying caution.
Diabetes and You: All Medicines Matter!
Are you juggling multiple medicines? Do you sometimes forget to take all of your medicines at the correct times? Do you wonder which over-the-counter medicines are safe to take when you have diabetes? Managing all your medicines when you have diabetes is very important for better health today and tomorrow. Your pharmacist and providers can help you understand your medicines.
HWC Community Health Gets Their Flu Shot
Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department receives the flu vaccine to help protect the Community. We strongly encourage the entire Community to get their flu shot as well. It is ideal to get your flu shot prior to flu season, getting your flu shot today can protect you from the flu this season.
World AIDS Day December 1, 2016
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been a global health concerns since the 1980’s, killing approximately 34 million lives worldwide (WHO, 2016). Every year World AIDS Day is observed on December …
Winter Weather Toolkit
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), cold temperatures and wind chills cause an average of 28 deaths per year and winter storms cause 39 deaths per year in the United States. Winter weather creates dangerous conditions including icy, snow- and sleet-covered roads; in Wisconsin, these conditions are responsible for an average of 50,000 vehicle accidents and 45 deaths each winter.
Garden to Children: Farmer’s Market Event
The Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department in collaboration with the Rising Sun Day Care, Gte Ga Nes Pre-School, and the FCP Land and Natural Resources Department hosted the Garden …
Removing Unwanted Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Drugs from Your Home
Do you have un-used prescription or over-the-counter medications in your home? Have you ever wondered how to properly dispose of these medications? These medications can be properly disposed via two …