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As your local health department, we are here for you, whether it's providing free or low-cost health services, sharing life-saving information, or simply showing up to listen and support your community.

1 in 10 households in Dane County struggles to put food on the table. Learn about the local efforts rising to meet the growing need in our community.

In May, we published our updated Summary of Drug Overdose Deaths. It’s an overview of information about people who died of a drug overdose in Dane County from 2000-2022. Before we get into some of the key takeaways from the report, it’s important to…

Madison was selected to join the Nature Everywhere Initiative. The goal is to increase access to nature everywhere children live, learn, and play by giving communities the tools and resources to make it happen.

We also know that behind every statistic are real people, and their voices are essential in our work.

Welcome to the final installment in our doula series: how you can find and pay for a doula.

Let’s talk about how doulas may help to improve labor and birth outcomes in our community.

This is the first in our 3-part series on doulas, and today we’re focusing on explaining what a doula is and how they can support you.

Food waste is a major issue in Dane County. Learn how we're partnering with organizations on what to do with food that's not used.

Wasting food hurts our wallets, economy, and environment, and wastes opportunities for those experiencing food insecurity. Learn how to reduce food waste for your household or business.