Building a nation of safe and healthy communities starts here in our own community. Safe and healthy communities involve a wide variety of public health efforts; are our recreational pools and beaches safe to swim in, are our children safe from lead poisoning, do we have access to safe exercise and walking routes, do we know the early signs of tick borne disease and are we prepared for emergencies?

To recognize National Public Health Week (NPHW), the La Crosse County Health Department will spotlight their work to ensure a safe and healthy community. Program highlights will include radio news program interviews and daily media outreach. Watch for the following program highlights throughout NPHW, April 4-8, 2016:

La Crosse Talk with Mike Hayes, WIZM-AM 1410 at 6:50 am will feature the following public health efforts:

Monday April 4th – Keeping our Children Safe from Lead Poisoning (Charity Trussoni)
Tuesday April 5th – Recreational Water Safety (Nicole Frankfourth)
Wednesday April 6th – Preparing for an Emergency (Brenda Hanson)
Friday April 8th – Safe Exercise and Walking Routes (Andrea Halderson)

The La Crosse County Health Department will be offering a reduced fee for radon test kits during NPHW. The $10 radon test kits will be available for $5 dollars during the week of April 4 -8, 2016.

For more information about NPHW or any of the highlighted programs please contact Jen Rombalski at 608-785-6425.