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Mission Statement
"Working To Keep You Healthy."
Our mission is to improve the health of Marinette County residents.
CLICK a "Sub-Department" button below for details on Immunizations, WIC, ACCESS, etc.
Description
Communicable Disease Control- Free Immunization Clinics throughout the county for vaccine preventable childhood illnesses
- Confidential follow-up of all communicable diseases that are reportable to the Health Department per Wisconsin State Statutes
- Annual flu vaccine clinics throughout the county
- Follow-up of TB patients and skin testing of high risk contacts
- TB skin testing for employment or school attendance
- Minimal cost vaccines for adults: Hepatitis B, Pneumonia
Health Supervision & Promotion- Home visits to individuals and their families
- Educational programs for groups
- Health counseling and teaching
- Monitoring unstable health conditions
Injury Prevention
Child Passenger Safety-A public health nurse, certified in child passenger safety is available to assist families with proper seat selection and installation. Call 715-732-7670
Maternal & Child Health- Health teaching and follow-up to pregnant high risk individuals through prenatal care coordination and follow-up of high risk infants
- Health education:
- Infant nutrition
- Parenting
- Growth and development
- Safety in the home
- Follow-up of families of SIDS victims
- Follow-up of children with Special Health Care Needs
- Membership on multi-disciplinary teams participating in community
- Physical screenings to meet daycare, preschool and kindergarten attendance requirements.
School Consultation Services - Screening programs
- Hearing Immunization programs
- Hearing Conservation Program
Other Programs - Marinette County Tobacco Free Coalition - The Marinette County Tobacco Free Coalition is made up of people with a variety of interests and specialties who live in Marinette County. We are all trying to help make Marinette County a healthier place to live. We are always looking for new members to help us in this goal. Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program (WIC) - WIC offers nutrition education to pregnant and post partum women, their infants and children up to age 5
- Health Check - Early, Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment for persons 0-21 participating in a Medical Assistance program. Head to toe health assessments are conducted by a Public Health Nurse
- Wisconsin Well Woman's Program (formerly WWCCP) - provides coordination of breast and cervical cancer detection services for income eligible women age 35 - 64.
- Prenatal Care Coordination - provides women with Medical Assistance the help needed to access early prenatal care and ongoing support and education throughout pregnancy
- Healthy Start - Are you pregnant? Do you have a child under 19 years of age? Do you need help paying for health care for you and your children?
Links to Other Important Public Health Sites:
Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services-Public Health Division Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/guide/index.htm
| Contact: |
Mary Mursau, RN - Public Health Director
Phone: 715-732-7670
Fax: 715-732-7646
Click here to email |
| Address: |
2500 Hall Ave., Suite C
Marinette, WI 54143
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| Office Hours: |
Mon-Fri 8:30-12pm - 1:00-4:30pm
Closed during the lunch |
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