Healthy Aging 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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The 2012 Candidate Forum titled “Living Better Longer: Discussion on critical issues facing Marathon County: Alcohol – Tobacco – Obesity” was a success! On Tuesday, October 9th from 4-6PM (3:30 Reception), Senate and Assembly representatives from Marathon County were invited to…
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A free webinar on vision health will be offered on Thursday, September 20th from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired, this presentation will focus on the connection between healthy eating…
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Governor Scott Walker issued a proclamation declaring September Fall Prevention Awareness Month and September 22nd as Fall Prevention Awareness Day. To view the proclamation, click here. Additional Falls Resources Scientists Weigh In on Fall Prevention Falls Prevented with…
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Medications in older adults can cause problems. Learn what you can do to be safe! Adults over age 50 often ignore prescription drug labels that highlight key safety information, a new study suggests. (Read more at the LA Times) The Medication…
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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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Dee Hocking of Sun Prairie has battled cancer three times. She also suffered a stroke that left her right side paralyzed. But you’d never know by watching her move and stretch her way through 45 minutes of activity on a…
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After quintuple bypass surgery in 2005, Howard Falvey, now 64 years old, says his doctors warned him to improve his diet and exercise habits. But it wasn’t until 2010, when the Woodland, Calif., resident enrolled in a program led by…
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The 6th Annual Wisconsin Prevention Summit to be held June 12-13, 2012, at the Bridgewood Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Neenah, WI. To read the full agenda click here. For registration information click here.
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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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