HAIs are typically infections people get while receiving medical care.
05/16/2016 9:43 AM
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
05/13/2016 8:19 AM
Local health officials excited by announcement, but say more is needed to protect kids.
05/09/2016 2:15 PM
May 8th-13th is Food Allergy Awareness Week
05/09/2016 9:27 AM
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department joins the American Nurses Academy in recognizing May 6th-12th as National Nurses Week 2016.
05/06/2016 10:14 AM
The smoking rate for pregnant women in Wisconsin has remained around 13-14% for the last decade.
05/06/2016 9:20 AM
Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, April 30th from 10am-2pm at Marshfield Clinic—Eau Claire Center
04/29/2016 10:44 AM
Infants in Eau Claire County continue to be at risk for sleep-related injury or death.
04/26/2016 8:14 AM
All community members are invited to attend the celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28th, at the CVTC Energy Education Center West Campus, 4000 Campus Road Eau Claire, WI 54703.
04/22/2016 9:08 AM
It’s prom and graduation season, and also time for the 8th annual Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign.
04/18/2016 11:51 AM
Examples of sexual violence include: sexual assault, rape and sexual harassment.
04/15/2016 9:03 AM
To prevent STIs, individuals need to know how to talk about them, when to test for them, and how to treat them.
04/05/2016 9:16 AM
Annually, the first week of April is recognized as National Public Health Week. This is a time of celebration for Health Departments across the nation.
04/04/2016 8:21 AM
One in three Americans has prediabetes—take the test to know if you are at risk in under 60 seconds.
03/22/2016 11:25 AM
2016 County Health Rankings released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The Rankings are based on the below model and emphasize that many factors, if improved, can help make communities healthier places to live, learn, work and play.
03/16/2016 8:46 AM
This year’s theme is about enjoying the sights, sounds, and memories related to food.
03/14/2016 9:25 AM
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
02/29/2016 10:43 AM
Antibiotics treat illnesses caused by bacteria such as strep throat, urinary tract infections, and whooping cough. They do not fight illnesses caused by viruses, such as colds, influenza, and bronchitis.
02/10/2016 8:57 AM
Dating violence can be experienced as sexual, emotional, verbal, and/or physical abuse.
02/05/2016 8:29 AM
Residents will now be able to view up-to-date restaurant inspection reports for all food facilities inspected by the Health Department.
02/04/2016 12:43 PM
