Healthcare Costs Archive
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One Simple Step For A Healthier Community We hope you can join the Healthy Marathon County Board and Action Teams at our Annual Spring Meeting! Friday, April 19th 7:30am-10am 212 River Drive, Wausau More information is coming soon! RSVP at…
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On June 19th, the Marathon County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution calling for Marathon County to become the healthiest county in Wisconsin. Currently, Marathon County holds the rank of 24th. Taking the findings from the most recent LIFE Report,…
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(from USA Today) SHREVEPORT, La. – When a man recently visited an emergency room here with a toothache, consulting physician Alan Sorkey quickly diagnosed the dental infection was serious and even potentially fatal. The patient was on more than 25…
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In case you missed it…United Way of Marathon County is pleased to announce the release of the 2011-2013LIFE report. This is an excellent resource for local data. Copies are available at the United Way office (137 River Dr, Wausau), or…
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Check out Vital Signs online. CDC launched a new program called CDC Vital Signs, which includes an MMWR (Mortality Morbidity Weekly Report) Early Release, a fact sheet and website, a media release, and a series of announcements via social media…
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On Friday, September 30th from 9-3 at 212 River Drive the interactive training on environmental strategies, sponsored by the Marathon County AOD Partnership Council in collaboration with its Healthy Marathon County (HMC) partners, was held. The training was free to HMC action…
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Healthy Weston Fest Returns: The four-day festival begins July 21 and runs through July 24. Events include free bowling, swimming, a 5-kilometer run/walk, bike rides, live music, an outdoor movie, fireworks and a health adventure tent. All but two of…
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Health care costs have been rising for several years. Expenditures in the United States on health care surpassed $2.3 trillion in 2008, more than three times the $714 billion spent in 1990, and over eight times the $253 billion spent in 1980. Stemming this growth has become…
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National Prevention Strategy Released. “The most effective and affordable strategy for us to be a healthy nation is to keep people from getting sick in the first place,” Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said at a press conference where…
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Firms explore health options~With employers projected to see medical costs increase 8.5 percent next year, more are turning to wellness programs, on-site clinics and other health awareness efforts to keep spending in check.
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