Health & Wellness
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Coronavirus is here and it’s spreading Posted 03/31/2020
We planned for this moment, but it’s still difficult. From the beginning of our response, months ago, our staff have relentlessly strategized, coordinated, and used all of our best public health tools to stem the tide of COVID-19’s aggressive and destructive spread. Read more » -
Press Conference Remarks from 3/23 Posted 03/24/2020
On March 23, 2020, Janel Heinrich participated in a press conference with the City of Madison Mayor and Dane County Executive. These are her remarks. Read more » -
How We Can Prepare for the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Posted 03/05/2020
While your chances of getting sick from coronavirus in Wisconsin are low at the moment, there are steps you can take to prepare for widespread illness in the future. Read more » -
Our Role in Monitoring the Coronavirus Outbreak Posted 01/31/2020
A summary of how we learn about and respond to potential cases of coronavirus. Read more » -
Hunger Knows No Season Posted 11/25/2019
While we may think of food pantries and free meal sites around the holidays, the reality is that a number of households in Dane County, many of them with children, struggle to put food on the table all year long. When a household is food secure, it means that they have regular, guaranteed access to enough food at all times so that everyone in the household can lead a healthy and active life. Read more » -
One in Five Wisconsin High Schoolers Vape—A Public Health Crisis Posted 10/23/2019
An unregulated industry, it’s difficult to know what is in e-cigarettes and vapes, and at what levels. What we do know is that these products contain nicotine, with some cartridges having as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. Read more » -
Why You Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year Posted 10/15/2019
Like a moving target, flu viruses are constantly changing and affect different people in different ways. This makes every flu season different, and is the reason why everyone six months and older should be vaccinated each and every year. Read more » -
Vaccines Protect You, and Our Community Posted 06/13/2019
We often hear the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child," but it also takes a herd. Read more »