“Someone should do something!” How many times have you heard those words? How many times have you said them yourself? More specifically, how often have they referred to the “opioid crisis,” or addiction in general? Individuals who saw, lived and heard about the crisis in our area began feeling it had reached epidemic proportion, and […]
As society becomes more sedentary, and physical activity levels continue to head toward unhealthy lows, it is so important to capitalize on the hours we spend awake and truly taking care of our bodies, mind and spirit. Because a large portion of our awake hours are spent at work, companies have been looking to change the environmental […]
Being a parent is a tough job. Healthiest Manitowoc County (HMC) wants to make sure families are supported and feel connected to the community. Through the Investing Early Coalition of HMC, a Parent Café Work Group was formed. The cafés created by the group are a great opportunity for parents to come together to listen, talk, build […]
Ah, summer. The days we long for and look forward to for months. If you’re a student, the added bliss of unscheduled days and doing absolutely nothing. Then, the boredom sets in. As it turns out, we humans like having something to do; we enjoy the journey and the moments knowing that we’re going someplace […]
Why do some children do well in life while others struggle? Why do some children who face many of life’s greatest adversities overcome great risks and experience success? Manitowoc County has been working with Rick Miller from Kids at Hope on an innovative concept that states and demonstrates that all children are capable of […]
Underage drinking continues to plague our community. It’s important that we work together to make Manitowoc County a healthier place for all our citizens. Studies show that parents have the greatest influence on a child’s decision to drink. More than 70 percent of children say parents are the leading influence in their decision to drink or not. Children […]
Medications are becoming harder to understand. With newer medications that are hard to pronounce, hard to take, and hard to pay for, education for patients is important to make sure the medications work. Many people don’t understand their medications because of age, race, education, or low income resulting in low health literacy. Talking with a […]
Recently there have been many conversations about the impact of drug addiction in our community. It is healthy for our community to voice opinions, share ideas, seek solutions and work together to build a healthier place to live. The drug issue facing Manitowoc County is not one we face alone, many communities across the nation […]
Safe and Healthy Food Pantry Project: The Start of Something BIG Laura Apfelbeck, County Coordinator People who rely on food pantries may have a more difficult time eating healthfully, according to a recent article in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Oct. 2016). The study examined the contents of bags distributed […]
What is Managed Grazing? Managed grazing is a sustainable farming method in which animals graze through paddocks of high-quality pasture in controlled cycles of harvest, rest and regrowth. Moving animals from one paddock to another rather than allowing access to the entire field gives the forage plants time to rest and rejuvenate, increasing long-term pasture production. […]