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Lack of dental coverage sends patients to ER for pain
(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…
Read MoreLIFE Report Released~Unemployment, Alcohol & Other Drug Misuse, Obesity, Child Development, & Basic Needs Lead Top Priorities
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…
Read MoreAre you looking for tools to back your efforts?
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…
Read MoreBeyond the Basics – Toolkit for Community Change
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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