by Halle Pardun | Aug 30, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
As we head back to school, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is encouraging parents and caretakers to learn how they can help protect their child’s vision. One in 20 preschool-aged children and one in four school-aged children has a vision problem. If not corrected, these...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 23, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
The dangers of drinking and driving are well known, yet still one-third of all traffic crashes involve alcohol. In Wisconsin, 143 people were killed and over 2,900 injured in alcohol related crashes. These deaths are so tragic but all of them were preventable. It was...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 16, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Did you know, vaccines should be given before birth? It is recommended that women get certain vaccines, such as Influenza, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis while pregnant since newborns are too young to receive their own doses of certain vaccines. Vaccines given to...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 9, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Did you know that rural Americans are at greater risk for preventative conditions? These include the five leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke. However, seeing your healthcare provider...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 2, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
In the United States, most mothers want – and try – to breastfeed. Unfortunately, one mother’s interest alone is not always enough to make breastfeeding possible. Rates of breastfeeding in the United States vary widely because of the multiple and complex barriers...
