Forest County Health Department

10/23/2026

October is SIDS Awareness Month. Always put your baby "Back To Sleep" and make sure other caregivers do too. Learn more about safe sleep: https://buff.ly/0NSPpHU

10/22/2026

Come get your flu vaccine from us tonight at the Crandon Community Building! Starting at 4:00 pm & ending at 5:30 pm 💉

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

🎃 This Halloween, don't be spooked by the Nutrition Facts label!
Unmask what's really inside your food from added sugars to artificial ingredients and choose the best options for you and your family. 🍬🍫
Empowered families make healthier choices. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFWM0N4U1ZpbnlvZm5qczRWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHohrn2LU8fi5tUqzk2oL3C1fDOxuVs9PXlvMaWyaSCaYRiE2tSlpkm0y38Fc_aem_5c82nF5Ok9NqfnsUvhEs8w

10/21/2026

Thank you to everyone involved in our Community Baby Shower on October 15! 🎉
🍼 Families were connected with valuable resources, received essential baby items, and built relationships that help support healthy beginnings.
🧸 We are grateful to all of our local organizations and community partners who hosted booths, shared resources, and showed up for families in such meaningful ways.
👥 We appreciate all of the following partners who helped support this event and provide resources: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Aspirus Clinic-Rhinelander and Antigo OBGYN, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health, Birthto3, Crandon Public Library, Forest County Headstart, GLITC-WIC, WI Wayfinder, After the Birthquake, Forest County Potawatomi Health & Wellness Center Community Health, Forest County Potawatomi Autism Support Group, Sokaogon Chippewas Behavioral Health, Sokaogon Chippewa Home Visitation Program, Children’s Health Alliance of WI, Children’s of Wisconsin, and Northwest Connection Family Resource!

10/21/2026

Good Morning! We will be available from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm today for flu vaccines. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have. Stay healthy!

10/20/2026

A resource for our families:

October 27th, 2026 ** 4:00-6:00 pm ** Rhinelander

10/20/2026

This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week.
Finally getting behind the wheel as a new driver is exciting! Talk to them about being careful, alert, and focused while driving.
Check out https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/teen-drivers for more tips.

10/19/2026

Know how your breasts normally look and feel to help you notice any changes. A lump is one warning sign of breast cancer, but there are other signs too. Talk to your doctor about any changes to your breasts that concern you.
Learn more about breast cancer symptoms: https://bit.ly/4iOwYA4