Brown County Public Health

Brown County Public Health BCPH is dedicated to promoting and protecting health. Located in Green Bay, WI.

๐Ÿค’Your Monday morning just got complicated because your kid woke up with a sore throat and fever. ๐™’๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก๐™™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™œ๐™ค ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง...
10/12/2026

๐Ÿค’Your Monday morning just got complicated because your kid woke up with a sore throat and fever.

๐™’๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก๐™™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™œ๐™ค ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ?

If your first thought is to visit an emergency department in Brown Countyโ€”think again.

In most situations where life or limbs are not threatened, urgent care is the better choice for treatment. Keep hospital resources free for those who truly need it.

Learn more at KnowWhereToGo.org

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’š World Mental Health Day - October 10th This World Mental Health Day, take a moment to care for your own mental well-b...
10/10/2026

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’š World Mental Health Day - October 10th

This World Mental Health Day, take a moment to care for your own mental well-being and check in on someone you care about.

Mental Health Tips:
๐ŸŒฟ Take a break and give yourself permission to slow down.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Talk to someone you trust about how youโ€™re really feeling.
๐Ÿšถ Get outside, move your body, or spend time doing a favorite hobby.
๐Ÿ“ต Take a break from social media or anything that adds to your stress.
๐Ÿ’š Set a small boundary that protects your time and energy.
๐Ÿ†˜ If youโ€™re struggling, reach out for professional support. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.

No matter what you're facing, you are not alone! Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 support from the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

THE WOODS ARE CALLING๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿ‚The next generation of Wisconsin hunters are heading out for this weekend's Youth Deer Hunt. As m...
10/09/2026

THE WOODS ARE CALLING๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿ‚

The next generation of Wisconsin hunters are heading out for this weekend's Youth Deer Hunt. As mentors pass down the tradition to younger hunters, we encourage everyone to remember that safety should come first.

Need a cable gun lock for your fi***rm? We have them available for FREE at either office location. Just stop by anytime during regular business hours.

๐Ÿ“๐’๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ž ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž (๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ. ๐. ๐‰๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ)
๐Ÿ“๐ƒ๐ฎ๐œ๐ค ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž (๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ– ๐†๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ž)
๐Ÿ•ข๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ - ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ: ๐Ÿ•:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐š.๐ฆ. ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ.
๐Ÿ•ข๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ: ๐Ÿ•:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐š.๐ฆ. ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐š.๐ฆ.

Check out our Fi***rm Safety page: https://bit.ly/3TvB0Wp

๐Ÿ˜ƒAre you heading into the weekend bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?๐ŸซฉOr are you just trying to keep your eyes open?๐•Ž๐•–'๐•ฃ๐•– ๐•’๐•๐• ...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿ˜ƒAre you heading into the weekend bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?
๐ŸซฉOr are you just trying to keep your eyes open?

๐•Ž๐•–'๐•ฃ๐•– ๐•’๐•๐• ๐•ฅ๐•š๐•ฃ๐•–๐••.

๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซStress is adding up (along with the price of, well, everything). We are overly connected, overly stimulated, and sleep is not as good as it used to be.

There are a few things you can try to put a little more pep in your step:
โœ”๏ธPrioritize your sleep.
โœ”๏ธShut the screens down and keep them in a different room if you can.
โœ”๏ธAdd some movement and calm to your day.
โœ”๏ธTake steps to reduce your stress.
โœ”๏ธSet aside some time to stop the hustle and enjoy the day.

๐Ÿ˜ดStill feel like you can't keep your eyes open? Might be time to talk to your doctor.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃBeyond Health, a group of health-focused agencies, organizations, and health systems, is ga...
10/08/2026

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Beyond Health, a group of health-focused agencies, organizations, and health systems, is gathering input about what future health priorities should be.

Join our upcoming virtual listening session if you live, work, or learn in Brown County!

๐Ÿ“…Tuesday, October 20, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
๐Ÿ’ปJoin by computer or smartphone: bit.ly/BeyondHealthListens
๐Ÿ“žDial in by telephone: +1 (323) 795-5155
๐Ÿ”ขMeeting ID: 673 537 810 #

When you need health care, where should you go? ๐ŸฅEmergency Department: Chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, signs o...
10/08/2026

When you need health care, where should you go?

๐ŸฅEmergency Department: Chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, major injuries, or lifethreatening emergencies.

๐ŸฉบUrgent Care: Minor fractures, cuts needing stitches, flu symptoms, ear infections, and sprains.

๐Ÿง‘โ€โš•๏ธPrimary Care: Preventive care, chronic condition management, routine illnesses, and ongoing health concerns.

Choosing the right level of care for what you need keeps emergency services available for those who need them most. Learn more at KnowWhereToGo.org

โ—STARTING NEXT WEEKโ—The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI is offering ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: ...
10/08/2026

โ—STARTING NEXT WEEKโ—

The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI is offering ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ, a 7-week evidence-based workshop starting on Monday, October 12.

๐Ÿ“…Mondays until November 23
๐Ÿ•›12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
๐Ÿ“300 S. Adams St., Green Bay
๐Ÿ’ฒSuggested donation: $35 (true value is $248!)
๐Ÿ“žCall the ADRC at 920-448-4300 to register

The program is designed for individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, as well as people caring for someone with a diagnosis.

๐Ÿ“…๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ž ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐Ÿ“…๐Ÿ’ŠLater this month at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI, we're holding our f...
10/07/2026

๐Ÿ“…๐— ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ž ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐Ÿ“…

๐Ÿ’ŠLater this month at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County WI, we're holding our fall drug take-back event!

Clean out your medicine cabinet and dispose of your unused or expired medications in a safe way. They should never be flushed or poured down the drain.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด:
๐Ÿ”นCapsules
๐Ÿ”นCreams
๐Ÿ”นInhalers
๐Ÿ”นNon-aerosol sprays
๐Ÿ”นOintments
๐Ÿ”นPatches
๐Ÿ”นPills
๐Ÿ”นVials
๐Ÿ”นLiquids (in original container)
๐Ÿ”นPet medications
๐Ÿ”นVape pens/e-cigarette devices with the batteries removed

Check out our website for more details.

County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Health Officer Anna Nick received their yearly influenza vaccination...
10/06/2026

County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Health Officer Anna Nick received their yearly influenza vaccination at a media event this morning at the Neville Public Museum.

The focus was to highlight how community health is greatly improved when people get their flu shot.

The event also highlight an upcoming flu clinic for adults and children:

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐…๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ญ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ & ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ
๐Ÿ”ตSaturday, Oct. 17, 2026
๐Ÿ”ต10 a.m. to Noon
๐Ÿ”ตNeville Public Museum (210 Museum Place, Green Bay)

In alignment with the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services, we recommend getting an updated flu vaccine every year because the influenza virus changes over time.

10/06/2026

Itโ€™s Household Hazardous Waste Awareness Week!
Everyday items in your home may look harmless, but they donโ€™t belong in your trash or especially down the drain! Protect public health, the environment, and our local waterways!
Learn more about what and how to properly dispose of hazardous waste: https://hubs.ly/Q04zgYTy0


Brown County Public Health; Brown County Resource Recovery

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111 N Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI

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Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:30am

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