Brown County Public Health

Brown County Public Health BCPH is dedicated to promoting and protecting health. Located in Green Bay, WI.

Headed outside this weekend to enjoy our spring weather? So are the ticks. ๐Ÿ“ฑGet the Tick app from UW! Itโ€™s free on the A...
04/24/2026

Headed outside this weekend to enjoy our spring weather? So are the ticks.

๐Ÿ“ฑGet the Tick app from UW! Itโ€™s free on the App Store or Google Play. When you find a tick, report it on the app! The app also helps you identify the tick and prevent tick-borne disease.

๐Ÿ’ปLearn how to on our website: https://www.stayhealthybc.com/residents/vector-borne-disease/ticks/

๐Ÿ“บYou can also watch this report from Ellie Davis at WFRV Local 5: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/northeast-wisconsin-health-experts-warn-of-early-tick-activity-urge-precautions/

๐ŸšจRECALL NOTICE๐ŸšจHeated socks sold at Costco are recalled because they have caused burns. Swipe through for details.๐Ÿ“ฑ
04/24/2026

๐ŸšจRECALL NOTICE๐Ÿšจ

Heated socks sold at Costco are recalled because they have caused burns. Swipe through for details.๐Ÿ“ฑ

We asked you to clean out your cabinetsโ€”and we are blown away by the results!Today's Drug Take Back Event at the Aging &...
04/23/2026

We asked you to clean out your cabinetsโ€”and we are blown away by the results!

Today's Drug Take Back Event at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI brought in 112.5 pounds of expired and unwanted medication. That's over 30 pounds MORE than what was collected at our event last fall.

The boxes filled today are being securely stored by the Brown County Sheriff's Office until they can be safely destroyed.

THANK YOU for helping keep our community safe and healthy!

We're here at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI, accepting unwanted or expired medication until ...
04/23/2026

We're here at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI, accepting unwanted or expired medication until 2:00 p.m.

We're filling boxes and sharing smiles! We'd love to see you๐Ÿ˜

Today is the day! Come see us at the Aging and Disability Resource Center. We will be there from 11am-2pm taking unused ...
04/23/2026

Today is the day! Come see us at the Aging and Disability Resource Center. We will be there from 11am-2pm taking unused and expired medications. See you there! ๐Ÿ’Š

We held a news conference today and are thrilled by the turnout!Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach helped us promo...
04/22/2026

We held a news conference today and are thrilled by the turnout!

Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach helped us promote tomorrow's drug take-back event at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI.

Anyone can stop by between 11am - 2pm. Check out our website, StayHealthyBC.com, for details about what you can and cannot bring!

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ. ๐๐ž๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž'๐ฏ๐ž ๐ ๐จ๐ญ!Here are simple ways to make every day Earth Day:๐‹๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐›...
04/22/2026

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ. ๐๐ž๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž'๐ฏ๐ž ๐ ๐จ๐ญ!

Here are simple ways to make every day Earth Day:

๐‹๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐›๐จ๐ง ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ
๐ŸŒŽBike or walk
๐ŸŒŽCarpool or take public transportation
๐ŸŒŽMake fewer trips by grouping your errands
๐ŸŒŽDrive smart: go easy on the brakes and gas, use cruise control, and keep your car well-maintained

๐‘๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ž, ๐‘๐ž๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ฒ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž
๐ŸŒŽReuse or repurpose containers, clothing, and grocery bags
๐ŸŒŽGive clothes a second life by donating or buying secondhand
๐ŸŒŽKnow what items your local recycling program collects and which are recyclable

๐๐ž ๐‡๐Ÿ๐Ž ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ
๐ŸŒŽFix leaky faucets. Replace fixtures and appliances, such as toilets and dishwashers, when you can
๐ŸŒŽTurn off the water while brushing your teeth and shaving
๐ŸŒŽOnly run full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine
๐ŸŒŽCollect rainwater to use in your garden

๐…๐ž๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
๐ŸŒŽBefore shopping, check your fridge, pantry, and freezer. This way, you won't buy food you don't need
๐ŸŒŽPlan your meals for the week before heading to the store
๐ŸŒŽStore fruits and vegetables properly so they last longer

๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–We hear about artificial intelligence, or AI, all the time. But what do we REALLY need to know about it?Tomorrow at t...
04/21/2026

๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–We hear about artificial intelligence, or AI, all the time. But what do we REALLY need to know about it?

Tomorrow at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI, you can learn how AI works, get tips about staying safe, and ask questions about how it affects your life.

Registration is required! Call (920) 448-4300.

๐Ÿ“…Wednesday, April 22 (TOMORROW!)
๐Ÿ•2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
๐Ÿ“Brown County ADRC (300 S. Adams St., Green Bay)

๐Ÿšด๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธWhere do you want to walk or ride? Brown County wants your input!The Planning Commission is beginning to update its...
04/21/2026

๐Ÿšด๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธWhere do you want to walk or ride? Brown County wants your input!

The Planning Commission is beginning to update its bicycle and pedestrian plan. Community input will help guide priorities and recommendations as the county continues working toward an accommodating biking and walking culture.

๐Ÿ‘‰Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4vCCI6h

SIMPLE STEPS TO SAVE A LIFE๐ŸฉตBrown County Public Health offers Narcan training for businesses. This helps staff learn how...
04/21/2026

SIMPLE STEPS TO SAVE A LIFE๐Ÿฉต

Brown County Public Health offers Narcan training for businesses. This helps staff learn how to respond to an overdose situation.

Narcan (also known as naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It's easy to use and saves lives when minutes matter.

Be a better-prepared business by scheduling a training with us!

๐Ÿ”ŽONE INSPECTION, MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES๐Ÿ”Thanks to the Food Truck Fire Inspection Program, your retail food operation only ...
04/20/2026

๐Ÿ”ŽONE INSPECTION, MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES๐Ÿ”

Thanks to the Food Truck Fire Inspection Program, your retail food operation only needs one inspection for a number of communities.

Check out an upcoming inspection event!

Learn more about food truck requirements here: https://bit.ly/4cDriqm

๐Ÿ“šHaving fun is never hard... when you have a library card!When's the last time you picked up a book from your local bran...
04/20/2026

๐Ÿ“šHaving fun is never hard... when you have a library card!

When's the last time you picked up a book from your local branch of the Brown County Library? Celebrate by falling into a brand new story!

Address

111 N Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:30am

Telephone

+19204486400

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