Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN)

02/14/2025

Time is Running Out – Register Now for the 2025 Conference!

Join us March 7th at the University of Wisconsin-Madison or online for a crucial discussion on plastics and health. Learn from experts, gain actionable strategies, and earn 5 CE/CME credits.

What You'll Gain

✔ Expert Insights – Hear from top environmental health leaders.
✔ Take Action – Discover real solutions to reduce plastics' impact.
✔ Earn Credits – Get up to 5 CE/CME credits.
✔ Network – Connect with professionals and advocates.

Space is limited—register now to be part of the solution!


Participate in Person or Online

Contact us for assistance at [email protected]



REGISTER NOW!
https://www.wehnonline.org/conference-2025

01/10/2025

Register now for our 2025 Environmental Health Conference: Making the Connection Between Plastics and Health!

Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) invites you to our annual Health and Environment Series: Making the Connection Between Plastics and Health, happening on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) in Madison, Wisconsin.

Can’t make it in person? Join us online!

This event brings together leading experts to explore the complex relationship between plastics and human health, from their systemic impacts to actionable policy changes.

The Making the Connection (MTC) conference welcomes a diverse group of participants, including:

Physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and certified professional midwives
Public health professionals and environmental activists
Staff of environmental organizations, scientists, and students
Attendees are eligible for 5 hours of CE or CME credits.

Reserve Your Spot Now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-and-environment-series-making-the-connection-2025-tickets-1108743444489?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing

Let’s work together to tackle plastic pollution and protect human health.

You can learn more about this conference and our work at our website. https://www.wehnonline.org/conference-2025

10/01/2024

Please join us for this informative event!

Please join us to learn about how methane gas infrastructure affects public health, especially our patient populations in Wisconsin as the state is transitioning away from coal-fired power plants. The event is eligible for 1 hr AMA PRA of CME for MDs or 1 hr of ANCC Contact hours for nurses.

05/08/2024

Ticks seem to be everywhere this spring! Most commonly found in the woods and areas with tall grass or brush, many Wisconsin communities are part of "tick country."

Tick bites can be unpleasant and sometimes cause serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and spotted fever group rickettsiosis.

Don't let ticks ruin your fun. You can still enjoy plenty of time outdoors this summer by taking a few preventative steps.

- Wear long sleeves, pants and tall socks to prevent ticks from getting on you. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks for extra protection.

- Use insect repellent on exposed skin and clothes. Repellents should contain either DEET (20-30%), Picaridin (10-20%), IR3535 (15–20%) or oil of lemon eucalyptus (30-40%). Permethrin can be used to treat clothes, shoes and other gear.

- Stay on marked trails and designated recreation areas. Veering off the trail and traveling through tall grass or brush can increase your chances of tick exposure.

- Do regular tick checks. Perform full-body tick checks after being outdoors in areas where ticks may be present. Remember to look over clothing and pets, too.

- When removing a tick, don't squeeze, crush or puncture its body, which may contain infectious fluids.

- Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and clean the bite site with rubbing alcohol after removing a tick.

Help fight the bite in Wisconsin: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/fight-bite/index.htm

05/08/2024

05/08/2024

Because measles is so contagious, when there’s a case, we investigate any possible instances of exposure in public spaces.

We identified two Dane County community locations where people may have been exposed, listed here.

If you were at either of these locations at the dates/times listed, monitor yourself for symptoms of measles and check your measles immunization status.

☑️ Symptoms of measles: https://tinyurl.com/yttjcchn
☑️ Check immunization status: https://tinyurl.com/38wa7659
☑️ Learn more about measles: publichealthmdc.com/measles

04/15/2024

TAKE ACTION by 4/16!!
Submit your comments for the HOMES and the HEAR programs.
HOMES:
DocketID: 9716-FG-2023
Link to submit a comment:
https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERF/comment/filecomment.aspx?util=9716&case=FG&num=2023

HEAR:
Docket ID: 9717-FG-2023
Link to submit a comment:
https://apps.psc.wi.gov/ERF/ERF/comment/filecomment.aspx?util=9717&case=FG&num=2023

03/06/2024

Thank you to all who participated in the Big Share yesterday! Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) raised over $4,000! Thank you Community Shares of Wisconsin for hosting the annual fundraiser and First Business Bank and Patrick Heck for sponsoring the Match Minutes! We can't wait for the next one!

02/23/2024

WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER??

Here at the Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN), we believe that donation is a SUPERPOWER that can have a SUPER impact on our community. You can be a hero on Tuesday, March 5 when you donate to Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin & the Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) during Community Shares of Wisconsin's annual Big Share!

More info: https://www.thebigshare.org/