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  • LIFE 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…

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  • Obesity Rates Are Leveling Off?

    There are still 78 million Americans, about 35.7 percent of the adult population, that are obese.  Read the full blog here.

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  • Are 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…

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  • Beyond 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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