Farm Safety & Health Week Sept. 19-25: ATVs-Work Smart, Ride Safe

This is farm safety and health week and the emphasis this year is on ATV safety.  I realize this can be a delicate subject for many people, bringing up the issue of government authority vs. personal freedom, but there are some basic safety guidelines that can have a significant impact.  The National Education Center for Agricultural [...]

September 19, 2010 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Rural Community Grants

I just released the guidelines for the 2010-11 Office of Rural Health Community Grants.  We’re awarding grants up to $15,000 to coalitions working on health issues in rural Wisconsin communities.  This year we’re awarding extra points to EMS-related projects.  Your coalition must include a rural hospital with fewer than 50 beds as an active member [...]

May 13, 2010 · KJacobson · 2 Comments
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Fighting Obesity With Physical Activity Programs

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month  and it’s an excellent opportunity to promote physical activity in your community.  As anyone interested in health issues (or anyone, period) knows, obesity is an increasing problem and tends to be even more of a problem in rural areas.  The opportunities for physical activity are generally more [...]

May 7, 2010 · KJacobson · 5 Comments
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Cancer Control and Prevention

Last year President Obama declared April to be Cancer Control Month.  His statement recognized the links between many behaviors and cancer, including smoking, diet and physical inactivity.  The National Cancer Institute has many resources you can employ to “encourage healthy lifestyles, promote cancer screening, increase access to quality cancer care, and improve quality of life [...]

April 15, 2010 · KJacobson · No Comments
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National Public Health Week

It’s National Public Health Week and the goal of the American Public Health Association for 2010 is: A Healthier America: One Community at a Time.  The Wisconsin Public Health Association is holding their annual conference in Middleton May 25-27.  The theme is Achieving Health Equity through Policy and Partnerships.  There are many grants out there [...]

April 9, 2010 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Nutrition, Wellness and Development

Well, it’s the last day of National Nutrition Month.  What, you didn’t know it was National Nutrition Month?  Apparently, you don’t read my blog on a regular basis!  I thought I’d put up one more post on the topic of nutrition.  While the goal of a healthy diet is to improve our health, nutrition can [...]

March 31, 2010 · KJacobson · One Comment
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Health Care Reform and Oral Health

I’m passing along this summary from the American Dental Education Association of the impact on oral health care of the health care reform legislation. The ADEA has put together a list of features most relevant to dentistry included in the new legislation passed yesterday.  The health care reform legislation will:

March 25, 2010 · KJacobson · 4 Comments
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Federal Grant Workshop

The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health will host a federal Office of Rural Health Policy grant workshop on April 27 here in Madison.  ORHP staff will share information on upcoming community-based federal grant opportunities, including the Rural Health Outreach, Network Development, and Network Planning programs.  You’ll learn proposal writing advice, federal grant deadlines and review [...]

March 5, 2010 · KJacobson · No Comments
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