| NEWS RELEASE: FREE-STANDING SHARPS CONTAINERS AVAILABLE NEAR LAMBEAU FIELD DURING NFL DRAFT WEEK (posted April 17, 2025) |
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Six free-standing containers are being installed in locations across the Village of Ashwaubenon. |
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| Dog Bite Prevention Week: Even the Bestest Boys and Girls Can Bite (posted April 16, 2025) |
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Even the fuzziest, friendliest pupper can bite if provoked. It’s the reason for Dog Bite Prevention Week: to teach about why dogs end up biting and what we as their humans can do to prevent it. |
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| Distracted Driving: Put the Phone Away or Pay (posted April 9, 2025) |
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This issue of the Healthy Herald explores the specifics of distracted driving, how prevalent it’s become, and what can be done on the personal and community levels for improved safety behind the wheel. |
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| Building Understanding and Acceptance on World Autism Awareness Day (posted April 2, 2025) |
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The day represents just one of four health-specific United Nation Days, underscoring the growing prevalence of autism diagnoses across the world. |
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| NEWS RELEASE: Is your immunity 'on the clock'? Local health departments recommend checking your protection against measles ahead of the NFL Draft (posted April 2, 2025) |
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The health departments of Brown County, the City of De Pere, and the Oneida Nation are jointly recommending all people who live locally or will be visiting during the NFL Draft review their protection against the measles virus. |
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| Endometriosis: Shedding Light on a Silent Epidemic (posted March 26, 2025) |
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a globally recognized observance intended to increase understanding and support for a condition affecting 190 million people worldwide. |
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| How to Rent Out Your Home for the NFL Draft (posted March 19, 2025) |
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Many people are considering the crowds they will have to contend with during the NFL Draft in April and wondering, “Is it worth renting out my place and getting away for the week?” |
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| Be Your Best Slept Self (posted March 12, 2025) |
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This past Sunday marked the time to “spring forward” and lose an hour in the snap of a finger. This change in sleep routine does more than make you tired and cranky; it comes with documented detriments to health. |
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| Measles: A Highly Contagious Virus Simmers to the South (posted March 5, 2025) |
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It’s a looming public health threat that highlights the crucial importance of prevention; namely the safe and highly protective vaccine given to children that guards against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). |
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| Understanding Eating Disorders: Research and Awareness in 2025 (posted February 26, 2025) |
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An estimated 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. |
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| NEWS RELEASE: BEYOND HEALTH RELEASES NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BROWN COUNTY (posted February 13, 2025) |
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Plan guides the strategies and decision-making of ongoing efforts to improve community health. |
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| Commitment to the Community (posted February 12, 2025) |
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Brown County Public Health is required by law to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) every several years. |
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| Taking Steps Toward a Healthier Heart (posted February 5, 2025) |
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The intention of American Heart Month is to bring awareness to heart disease and the steps a person can take for better heart health. |
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| The Silent Killer in Our Homes (posted January 29, 2025) |
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Something dangerous is in your house right now and you don’t even know it. |
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| Understanding Cervical Cancer (posted January 22, 2025) |
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Each year in the United States, about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and about 4,000 women die of this cancer. |
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| Dry January: Rethinking Drinking (posted January 15, 2025) |
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In late December, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy released an advisory about alcohol and cancer risk, saying drinking is the leading preventable cause of cancer and that alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label. |
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| How concerned should you be about bird flu (H5N1)? (posted January 8, 2025) |
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Concerns about the bird flu have been dominating headlines and social media. |
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| NEWS RELEASE: Health Agencies in Brown County Urge Preventative Measures Against Norovirus and Respiratory Illnesses (posted January 7, 2025) |
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| Habit Stacking (posted January 1, 2025) |
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The psychological technique of habit stacking links a new habit with an already established one. |
