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Click here for printable version: Group Trail Walks 2017 

This summer the Forest County Health Department encourages people of all ages to get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Forest County and improve your health by completing our 100 Mile Challenge.  The challenge starts June 1st and ends … Continue reading →

Screen-Free Week, May 1st -7th, is a chance to take a much needed break from the screen media dominating the lives of so many children.  On average, preschool kids spend over 4 hours a day in front of screens.  Older … Continue reading →

  National Public Health Week 2017 is April 3rd- 9th. National Public Health week is used to support strong public health systems and raise awareness about their role in creating the healthiest nation in one generation! Forest, Oneida and Vilas counties have … Continue reading →

New Rankings Show Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Wisconsin Forest County ranked 67 out of 72 counties for health outcomes and 68 for health factors, according to the seventh annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood … Continue reading →