Brown County Health And Human Services
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NEWS RELEASE: BEYOND HEALTH RELEASES NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BROWN COUNTY (posted February 13, 2025)
Plan guides the strategies and decision-making of ongoing efforts to improve community health.
Commitment to the Community (posted February 12, 2025)
Brown County Public Health is required by law to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) every several years. 
Taking Steps Toward a Healthier Heart (posted February 5, 2025)
The intention of American Heart Month is to bring awareness to heart disease and the steps a person can take for better heart health. 
The Silent Killer in Our Homes (posted January 29, 2025)
Something dangerous is in your house right now and you don’t even know it. 
Understanding Cervical Cancer (posted January 22, 2025)
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. 
Dry January: Rethinking Drinking (posted January 15, 2025)
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.
How concerned should you be about bird flu (H5N1)? (posted January 8, 2025)
Concerns about the bird flu have been dominating headlines and social media.
NEWS RELEASE: Health Agencies in Brown County Urge Preventative Measures Against Norovirus and Respiratory Illnesses (posted January 7, 2025)
Habit Stacking (posted January 1, 2025)
The psychological technique of habit stacking links a new habit with an already established one.