Health Enrichment Events
Cup of Health Presentations
A collaboration between the Public Health & ADRC Divisions, A Cup of Health is a series of health-related presentations held monthly at four locations throughout Waukesha County. Presentations are one hour in length. Complimentary coffee and tea served. For most presentations, handouts on the topic and a small gift will be available for participants at the end of the session. Limited seating. Please contact the host site to reserve a spot.
Community Health Presentations
Public Health offers health presentations within Waukesha County. Many of the presentations are in partnership with Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation. Would you like a nurse to hold a health education session in your community? Call 262-896-8455.
Current Health topic presentations include:
- Advanced Care Planning
- Breast cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes prevention
- Healthy aging brain
- Opioid Misuse/Prevention
- Self-Care
- Vaping
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- Bone Health
- Care for caregivers
- Coping with stress through journaling
- Gynecologic cancers
- Mental Health
- Oral Health
- Smoke-Free Space
- And more!
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Question, Persuade, Refer. Ask a question, save a life. This class provides you with skills to intervene when someone is experiencing a life threatening crisis. It takes courage to overcome our own fears and reach out to those who might need someone. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
- The Waukesha County Public Health department will be providing the following QPR Trainings.
Trainings can be scheduled for groups. If you are interested in having a training occur in your organization or group, please call 262-896-8430
Breastfeeding & Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Education Classes:
2020 Breastfeeding Education Classes Brochure - English & Spanish (en español)
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- FREE monthly breastfeeding classes for pregnant women
- Learn more about the “how-to’s” and benefits of breastfeeding your infant. This class offers the best ways to assure a good start to your breastfeeding journey.
- Please call 262-896-8440 with questions or to register/ Favor de llamar a Dayanna al 262-896-8472 para registrarse para una clase o alguna pregunta sobre la lactancia.
Childbirth Education Classes:
2020 Childbirth Education Classes Brochure
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- A FREE series of four childbirth education classes. Free baby gift after every class
- Classes will focus on stages of labor, birth process, comfort measures, C-section information, newborn care and breastfeeding
- Classes take place in January, April, July & October on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:30 PM
Please call 262-896-8479 to register or for questions
Live Well Waukesha County
The 2018 Community Health Improvement Plan and Process (CHIPP) survey found that 70% of adult residents in Waukesha County are overweight or obese, and less than half of them meet recommended nutrition and physical activity goals. Live Well Waukesha County aims to address both of these issues through programming offered through our new "Eat Well" and "Move Well" programs. The overall goals are to:
- Increase the percent of adults who consume the recommended 3+ vegetables/day from 25% to 30% by the end of 2021
- Increase the percent of adults who meet the recommended moderate or vigorous activity levels from
46% to 50% by the end of 2021
- Reduce the percent of adults who are overweight or obese with a BMI of 25+ from 70+% to 68% by the end of 2021
For events & to learn more visit: www.waukeshacounty.gov/livewell
