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Menominee County Adopts Innovative Food, Beverage and Healthier Work Environment Policy

Menominee County has adopted a Food, Beverage and Healthier Work Environment Policy that prioritizes community values, including healthier food choices, environmental sustainability and physical activity in the workplace.

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Updated resource provides tools for understanding food security

The Wisconsin Food Security Project is an interactive data and mapping portal featuring county and subcounty data related to food security in Wisconsin. It supports stakeholder groups in identifying long-standing as well as newly emerging risk factors that impact food security in their communities.

Stay at Home Tips for coping with the COVID-19 emergency

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Specialists and Educators have created Stay at Home Tips on a wide range of topics during the COVID-19 emergency.

COVID-19 creates challenges to food security

The COVID-19 public health emergency is creating an urgent food security challenge for households and communities in Wisconsin. Food security in our community rests on four pillars: financial security, robust federal food and nutrition programs, a strong emergency food network, and a vibrant food system. The COVID-19 emergency threatens household food security by disrupting this foundation.

Get the Latest News on the Coronavirus

Get the facts and latest news on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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StrongBodies for a Strong Wisconsin

The UW-Madison Division of Extension StrongBodies program changes lives across the state.

Partnership aims to restore traditional health practices in Menominee County/Nation

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, with partners including UW-Madison Division of Extension, is restoring traditional Menominee practices to promote health.

Wisconsin’s Healthy Produce and Nutrition

Beth Olson discusses this season’s healthy produce options, ways to help your health, and resources for making your home more healthy.

Extension Educator honored with public health award recognizing work toward racial equity

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Milwaukee County Educator Lilliann Paine is part of a group recognized in May by the Wisconsin Public Health Association for framing racism as a public health crisis.

UW-Madison Division of Extension launches $2.5 million national grant

The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension $2.5 million over 5 years to work with partners to improve the health of citizens in Menominee County/Nation.