February is American Heart Month

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Wisconsin. Much of the health and economic burden of cardiovascular disease can be prevented and controlled through increased physical activity, maintaining a healthy body weight and eating a healthy diet.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2010 is the tenth anniversary of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This HIV/AIDS awareness day is dedicated to mobilization efforts by the African American community to encourage community members to undergo HIV testing in order to know their HIV status, increase greater community mobilization surrounding HIV-related issues, and increase the number of persons being treated who are newly diagnosed or living with HIV.

Submit Your Ideas for Medicaid Rate Reform

The Department is continuing its Medicaid Rate Reform effort. Your ideas/recommendations are important and we invite you to submit your recommendations through an online survey. Please respond by 2/26/2010.

Haiti Earthquake Relief

On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage. Learn more about the efforts underway to help the relief effort.

1/22/10, Parkers Farm Products Recalled Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Bacteria

1/12/10, Health Officials to Focus on Minority Vaccination

1/06/10, Currans-Sheehan Appointed Executive Assistant

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