Public Health Madison & Dane County

09/09/2026

Breakfast 🤝 snack
These spinach and cheese egg bites are an easy, protein-packed option to prep ahead! Made with WIC-approved ingredients, they’re perfect for busy mornings or a quick snack to keep you fueled throughout the day. 💪

See the full recipe here!https://www.wiwicstrong.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WIC-Cookbook-2020-FINAL-1.pdf

09/09/2026

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You may have heard the buzz that has its first confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus activity. A horse has tested positive for the virus which means that there are with EEE in the state that can transmit it to people and animals. That's why it’s important to apply bug spray and wear long sleeves, pants, and closed-toed shoes to prevent mosquito bites and disease.

➡Find out more about EEE and what you can do to protect yourself: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/090926.htm

➡ Find more mosquito bite prevention tips to : www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/mosquito/bite-prevention.htm

09/08/2026

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to reach out. From everyday stress to the moments that feel too heavy to carry alone, support is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

09/07/2026

Have a safe and healthy Labor Day! Our clinics and offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.

09/04/2026

✨Just like that, another beach season is behind us. This weekend marks the end of our regular water monitoring and testing at Dane County beaches.

Our staff run hundreds of tests between Memorial Day and Labor Day each summer, checking for blue green algae and e.coli.

See you next season!

Bookmark this page for next year: publichealthmdc.com/beaches

09/04/2026

Food affects all of us, but access to healthy options is not equal. As one focus group participant shared, “It’s crazy that it’s cheaper to eat unhealthy than it is to eat healthy. It costs more to eat healthier.”

After three years of community engagement, research, and collaborative planning, the Dane County Food System Action Plan is here.

Whether you grow food, sell food, cook food, or simply eat it, there is a role for you.

Read the full plan, explore the data, and learn how to get involved at: https://dane.extension.wisc.edu/dcfsap/

REAP Food Group Public Health Madison & Dane County Snug Haven Farm Mosaic Consulting Group LLC

09/04/2026

September is World Sexual Health Month! No matter your age, gender, or sexuality, your sexual health is important. We make it simple for you to get the tests and treatments you need to be well.

Check out our services:
publichealthmdc.com/sexualhealth

09/03/2026

We're not out of the woods yet.... and neither are the ticks! We generally expect tick activity to climb in the fall, so keep up with your tick checks. Our tick check stations at three area parks will be up through September to guide you through a tick check. Find them at:
✅Indian Lake Dog Park (entrance): 8382 WI-19, Cross Plains
✅Pheasant Branch Conservancy (Pheasant Branch Road entrance): 4864 Pheasant Branch Rd, Middleton
✅Elver Park (main entrance): 1250 McKenna Blvd., Madison

Learn more about the stations: https://tinyurl.com/4cmt7842

Thanks to Dane County Parks , City of Middleton Parks and Recreation and Madison Parks for their partnership on this project!

09/02/2026

"Wisconsin has one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthday. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity." - more from The Capital Times 👇

Wisconsin has one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthday. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.

09/01/2026

If you are taking medication that suppresses your immune system, you could be at higher risk of severe illness, including illness from diseases from ticks and mosquitoes. It’s especially important to protect yourself from bites: https://www.cdc.gov/vector-borne-diseases/prevention/index.html

Tell your health care provider if you have concerning changes to your health, such as persistent headaches, fever, body aches, weakness, loss of balance, or confusion.