Healthy People Wood County

06/11/2026

Support your local FFA and farming community – enjoy a dairy breakfast this month.

🐄 June 19 at Lincoln High School Cafeteria, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
🐄 June 20 at Marti Farms, Vesper, WI
🐄 June 21 at D&B Sternweis Farms, Marshfield, WI
🐄 June 27 at Auburndale High School Shop, Auburndale, WI

Find the link to event hours and cost in the comments.

06/09/2026

June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month! If you or someone you care about is struggling with the challenges of PTSD, remember that support is available. Reach out to a trusted person or professional to explore treatment options and start the healing process.

To understand more around PTSD or to find resources for support, see the link in the comments.

06/08/2026

June 8-12 is Community Health Improvement Week. Help us celebrate by sharing in the comments one of your favorite organizations that improves health in Wood County!

06/05/2026

Care doesn’t happen alone.

Men’s health is shaped by relationships- partners, families, caregivers, friends, and communities at every stage of life.

When men are supported via connection, education and shared advocacy, they seek care, stay engaged and live healthier, longer lives.

This Men’s Health Month, we’re recognizing care as a partnership, because stronger connection leads to stronger health outcomes. See link in comments for more information.

06/04/2026

On April 25, 2026, residents of Wood County successfully disposed of 428 pounds of medications during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take Back Events are held twice a year to provide free and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.

Wisconsin continues to rank first in the nation for take back event numbers, having disposed of a total of 57,000 pounds of medications on April 25, 2026.

Since the event last October, Wood County has disposed of a total of 1,378 pounds of medications through the one day event and permanent disposal sites located throughout the county.

See the comments for a list of Wood County permanent drug drop box locations and a news article.

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Today is World No To***co Day. The theme for World No To***co Day 2026 is “Unmasking the Appeal”. Today we raise awareness, advocate for stronger policy action, prevent addiction and reduce demand of to***co.

See the link in comments to learn more.

05/29/2026

How can you help? Learn more in the comments.

05/27/2026

Healing from mental health and substance use challenges is not just the absence of symptoms. It is a stable home, meaningful connection, and the tools to move forward. That is the promise of whole-person care. When more is needed, help is available!

Find more support by clicking the link in the comments.