Polk County Wisconsin Health Department

11/29/2025

Success on the hunt this year? Consider donating your venison for Wisconsinites in need. Learn about DNR’s Deer Donation Program here: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/donation

11/28/2025

11/26/2025

During U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, and learn when antibiotics are and are not needed. https://bit.ly/3l8KFyd

11/25/2025

Lots of Wisconsinites are going to have our eyes on the ball rather than our food while the Packers play the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

Make a food safety game plan! Don’t get sidelined by foodborne illness this Thanksgiving -- make good calls for food safety. Learn more: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/nutrition/safety.htm

11/24/2025

Our nation’s ability to live healthier, longer lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and those who carry them out. Sending a massive thank you to everyone who works to protect and advance public health. Happy Public Health Thank You Day! https://www.apha.org/what-is-public-health

11/23/2025

The Public Health water lab will be closed this week due to the Holiday. No samples will be accepted between 11/24 and 11/28. Testing will resume in December. We apologize for any inconvenience.

11/23/2025

Cooped up inside by the cold weather? Indoor triggers can often make asthma and allergy symptoms worse. Here’s how to fight them: https://www.epa.gov/asthma/asthma-triggers-gain-control

11/22/2025

Hunting in the cold? It’s tempting to fire up a generator to warm up that shanty or blind. If you do, remember to use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm. Get more carbon monoxide poisoning tips at:https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p01561.pdf

11/21/2025

November 21st is the Great American Smokeout. What better day to start your quit journey then today. If you are pregnant or recently postpartum and looking to start your quit journey for to***co First Breath resource for you. Learn more at https://wwhf.org/firstbreath/

11/20/2025

No matter what you're hunting for, who you're hunting with, or where you're hunting – please always remember the four main rules of firearm safety, otherwise known as TABK:
- Treat every firearm as if it was loaded.
- Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
- Be certain of your target, what is before and beyond it.
- Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
For more information on firearm safety, visit: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/HuntingSafety

11/19/2025

The to***co industry is changing everyday creating new and youth friendly products. Learn more about how commercial to***co has changed and is targeting our youth at To***co is Changing | Wisconsin Department of Health Services