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The NSHD is guided in its work by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 10 Essential Public Health Services. These services codify the responsibilities of public health agencies in the United States to promote and protect the health of the public to prevent disease and injury. All of the NSHD’s program
and service areas incorporate the essential public health services. The NSHD has two
offices, in Brown Deer and Shorewood, and residents can utilize services at either location, as well as at routinely scheduled community-based clinics. The NSHD is advised by a Board of Health with representatives from each of the seven
communities in the North Shore, as well as a medical advisor who is on staff. The Village of Brown Deer serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for the NSHD.
Maintain a healthy home and nurture healthy kids! Properly filter air and ventilate spaces with clean air. Use chemicals in the home cautiously and according to labeled directions.
Learn more from EPA about clean air in the home:
https://ow.ly/1lvx50PPj4S
Temperatures are dropping! Now is the best time to test your carbon monoxide detectors and schedule your furnace for an annual inspection. Learn more:
https://ow.ly/fhqR50PPPcQ
October is all about painting the world PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Let's unite, educate, and empower to save lives. Remember, early detection and knowing your risk factors is crucial! Check out our Healthy Highlight to learn more: https://ow.ly/VUBq50PT5u6
North Shore Health Department is seeking to hire a Public Health Nurse.
For additional details, please refer to the posted Indeed job listing: https://ow.ly/NaHR50PSURI
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Come get your flu shot at our Brown Deer Clinic (10/9/2023). Walk-ins only. If you have any questions, please contact us at (414) 371-2980 option 4.
October is National Children’s Health Month! We are teaming up with to keep kids safe from environmental harm where they live, learn, and play.
Learn more about children’s environmental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK3mLG-JWaY
Today is World Rabies Day. Rabies is still present in many parts of the United States, where it is mainly found in wildlife. Because of high vaccination levels in dogs and cats in the U.S., rabies in pets, other domesticated animals, and humans is rare.
Learn more about rabies: https://ow.ly/awrN50PQRBc
This week's healthy highlight is now available: https://ow.ly/SKQ750PQl4P
Join us at our blood drive at the Village of Brown Deer on September 27th and give the gift of life. Your donation can make a life-saving difference!
Sign up to donate: https://ow.ly/MKpP50PCUVZ
Join us this Friday for our Parent Social Group! This week, we will feature FREE car seat safety checks as well! As always, we will provide refreshments, activities for little ones, a safe space to converse with other parents, support, and friendship. Use the QR code or link below to sign up. Hope to see you there!
https://nshd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0W0BmsmtunWosEC
Learn what to do before, during & after a flood by visiting: https://www.ready.gov/floods
No WNV-positive mosquitoes were detected in the North Shore from traps set on September 18. Mosquito numbers remained low across sites in Milwaukee County.
More information on our surveillance efforts in the North Shore, including our dashboard with surveillance data: https://ow.ly/FHeJ50PMPeF
WNV data by county: https://ow.ly/wQmR50PMPeC
Looking for local resources to build and maintain a healthier brain?
Join Shorewood Connects and the Shorewood Dementia Awareness Workgroup this Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. to learn more about resources in Shorewood - open to all North Shore residents.
To learn more, contact the Shorewood Senior Resource Center at 414-847-2727
We have two walk-in-only flu vaccine clinics coming up! One at our Brown Deer office and one at our Shorewood office. No appointment is necessary.
We encourage those 18 and under to get their flu vaccine at one of these clinics. We will have the regular quadrivalent vaccine and the FluMist nasal spray available. No payment is required for those 18 and under, but a donation of $10 is requested. If unable to pay, those 18 and under will not be turned away.
Those 19 and up can get vaccinated at these walk-in events, too! Insurance or payment is required. Please check if your health insurance provider is in our network (Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Aetna, United Healthcare and Anthem (BlueCross BlueShield)).
Our Shorewood office is closed today, Friday, September 22, 2023.
Be sure to visit our Shorewood office on Monday, between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm, for our general walk-in flu vaccine clinic. No appointment is necessary! Learn more: https://www.nshealthdept.org/
Have a great weekend!
Looking for local resources to build and maintain a healthier brain?
Join Shorewood Connects and the Shorewood Dementia Awareness Workgroup on September 27, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. to learn more about resources in Shorewood - open to all North Shore residents.
To learn more, contact the Shorewood Senior Resource Center at 414-847-2727
It's Fall Prevention Week!
Stay strong and healthy with these fall prevention tips.
Growing older doesn’t mean falls are inevitable. Falls are preventable! Today is the start of National Fall Prevention Week – an opportunity to learn more about your fall risk factors and take steps to stay safe and independent. Please watch our short video kickoff and then visit www.mcfpc.net for more details about the week’s events and resources to prevent falls all year.
It's National Fall Prevention Week! Check out these MIlwaukee County events to stay strong and prevent falls
One in four older adults falls each year but the good news is that falls are preventable. Don't miss out on next week's National Fall Prevention Week activities and learn how you can stay strong and prevent falls! Visit www.mcfpc.net for more details
The third week in September is Asthma Peak Week. Every year, this week in September sees the most asthma attacks in the country. This increase in asthma attacks is caused by people being exposed to more allergy and asthma triggers. Children go back to school and are exposed to dust and mold in school buildings. Also, September is the month that ragweed pollen is in full swing.
Learn more about asthma and how to manage it: https://ow.ly/qppZ50PMQbW
No WNV-positive mosquitoes were detected in the North Shore from traps set on September 13. Mosquito numbers decreased across sites in Milwaukee County, likely due to cooler weather overnight and the rain early last week.
More information on our surveillance efforts in the North Shore, including our dashboard with surveillance data: https://ow.ly/FHeJ50PMPeF
WNV data by county: https://ow.ly/wQmR50PMPeC
It's Fall Prevention Week! Check out some of the local events happening in Milwaukee County: https://ow.ly/6Bx650PJss6
Join us for our parent social group TOMORROW! Refreshments, activities for kiddos, giveaways, and friendship and support will be provided. Hope to see you there!
WFB Bike Road-eo tomorrow at Lydell. Come and have some fun on your bike!
Stop by the Cedarburg Police Department this Thursday, September 14th, for a car seat safety check and make sure your child is buckled up correctly!
Join us for this month's parent social groups! We will, again, be holding two sessions on the dates listed above. Feel free to join one or both groups and come for however much time you can. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://nshd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0W0BmsmtunWosEC
WNV-positive mosquitoes were detected at 2 locations in the North Shore from traps set on September 5.
More information on our surveillance efforts in the North Shore, including our new dashboard with surveillance data: https://www.nshealthdept.org/EnvironmentalHealth/MosquitoSurveillance.aspx
WNV data by county: https://ow.ly/LB4K50PyUXE
Fall Prevention week starts next week! Check out some of the local events happening.
Register for the HomeFit Workshop on Monday, September 18: https://ow.ly/w5yk50PJss5
More Milwaukee County Fall Prevention Week Info: https://ow.ly/hXny50PJss4
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? It's the perfect time to focus on the importance of maintaining joint health and managing arthritis for a vibrant, pain-free life! Arthritis can affect anyone, but there are steps you can take to stay active and pain-free as you age.
Learn more about preventing arthritis: https://ow.ly/EHJi50PIZTU
Find more information on healthy aging in Wisconsin: https://ow.ly/sas450PIZTS
September is National Preparedness Month! Volunteers play a critical role in our public health emergency preparedness and response. Register as a volunteer through WEAVR to help your community during emergencies. Register here: https://www.weavrwi.org/index.php
Anyone can volunteer. Emphasis is currently being placed on the recruitment of licensed medical and healthcare volunteers who will satisfy clinical needs and provide surge capacity for public health emergencies. However, non-medical professionals who wish to volunteer for health-related missions are still encouraged to register.
FAQ: https://www.weavrwi.org/faq.php
During National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, let's come together to learn and share practical ways to support one another. Together, we can make a difference by spreading knowledge and empathy.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/RRM350PIxHR
It's National Preparedness Month 2023, and we're getting ready for anything that comes our way. Let's talk EMERGENCY KITS! Whether it's a power outage, natural disaster, or unexpected situation, having essentials on hand can be a game-changer. Visit https://www.ready.gov/kit for a complete list of emergency kit supplies!
Our Community Health Survey is still open. If you haven't taken the survey yet, follow this link to share your opinion on the most important health concerns in the North Shore: http://ow.ly/fEf150JX4cf
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