Category: Safety
Walk-in care or emergency room? Where should I go?
You Have Options When accidents and injuries happen, it has the potential to interrupt schedules and put a strain on finances. In many cases, going to a walk-in or urgent care clinic for treatment is faster and more cost-effective than going to an emergency room. If you go to a specialized walk-in c...
WIAA Sports Physicals
WIAA Sports Physicals @ Bone & Joint Center Bone & Joint is offering FREE sports physicals, one night only! In exchange, we encourage you to make a donation to Peyton's Promise to help fight hunger in our community. Peyton's Promise is in need of non-perishable breakfast items such as boxes ...Stay safe and sound this hunting season
In Wisconsin, fall is the season for hunting. And the two go together like Cheeseheads and the Green Bay Packers. Take care and stay safe this hunting season. Hunting is not for everyone. But those who take part are dedicated to the sport. It's tradition. Hunters plan and prepare for months before ...What we can and cannot do during the COVID-19 crisis?
Being active in the world of the coronavirus. Most of us have been waiting for the warmer days of spring to get outside, breathe the fresh air, and feel the warm sunshine on our skin – and with more people working from home these days – it may be more necessary than ever. But as Wisconsin’s C...
It’s Tick Season
If you live in Wisconsin, you know it's tick season. And with ticks comes the possibility of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the saliva of black-legged or deer ticks. Ticks often secrete anesthesia as they bite, so the bite is painless. Since we know ticks transmit Lyme...Stay safe during snowmobile season
It is winter. It's snowing. It's Wisconsin. That must mean it's time to go snowmobiling. Snowmobiling is a fun way for people of all ages to enjoy Wisconsin’s winter weather. But, mix snowmobiles with excessive speed, alcohol, and inexperience and fun quickly can turn into a painful, and sometime...