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FoodShare members! Full November benefits are now available on all QUEST cards.➡ Check your balance: Call 877-415-5164➡ ...
11/07/2025

FoodShare members! Full November benefits are now available on all QUEST cards.
➡ Check your balance: Call 877-415-5164
➡ Get the latest information: dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm

More than 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes, but 81% of them don't know they have it. Be your own hero and take cha...
11/03/2025

More than 1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes, but 81% of them don't know they have it. Be your own hero and take charge of your health. Act now by taking the 1-minute prediabetes risk test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.

Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m.!🕑 When clocks change twice a year, it’s the perfect time to che...
11/01/2025

Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m.!🕑 When clocks change twice a year, it’s the perfect time to check and refresh preparedness measures that keep us safe! Take time to -
➡️Test all alarms in your home.
➡️Replace batteries in these alarms at least once a year.
➡️Check the manufacture date on your alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms should be replaced around every five to seven years. Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years.

Have a happy and safe Halloween! 👻🦇🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks...
10/31/2025

Have a happy and safe Halloween! 👻🦇
🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters
🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks while trick-or-treating
👀 Have reflective tape on costumes
🚗 Drivers should be aware of trick-or-treaters walking on roadways, medians and curbs

A horse in Marathon County has tested positive for EEE which means infected mosquitoes are around and can spread the v...
10/23/2025

A horse in Marathon County has tested positive for EEE which means infected mosquitoes are around and can spread the virus to people and animals. If you have plans, remember to . Use bug spray and wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites and the illnesses mosquitoes can spread. Learn more at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/102325.htm
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best ways to get rid of germs and protect yourself and those around you fr...
10/15/2025

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best ways to get rid of germs and protect yourself and those around you from getting sick. This , make handwashing with soap your habit to stay healthy by following the 5 steps!

Wet ➡ Lather ➡ Scrub (20 sec) ➡ Rinse ➡ Dry
🕒 When to wash your hands:
🍽️ Before, during & after preparing food
🥄 Before & after eating
🚽 After using the toilet
🤧 After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose

Did you know most cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Use caution while cooking b...
10/11/2025

Did you know most cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Use caution while cooking by:
👩‍🍳 Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove
🥘 Keep a lid nearby — cover grease fires and turn off the burner
⏰ Watch what you heat & set a timer to stay alert
https://www.nfpa.org/en

During last flu season, there were estimated to be as many as 82 million flu illnesses, 1.3 million people hospitalized,...
10/07/2025

During last flu season, there were estimated to be as many as 82 million flu illnesses, 1.3 million people hospitalized, and 130,00 flu-related deaths. An annual flu shot can help you stay healthy and reduce your risk of serious outcomes! 🩹 Visit GetMyFluShot.org to find a flu vaccine near you.

October is National Children’s Health Month! Did you know that Wisconsin DHS, DNR, DPI, and work together to keep kids ...
10/02/2025

October is National Children’s Health Month! Did you know that Wisconsin DHS, DNR, DPI, and work together to keep kids safe from environmental hazards so they can grow happy and healthy?
Learn more about children’s environmental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK3mLG-JWaY

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Shell Lake, WI
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