The Extension Institute of Health & Well-Being works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin families through evidence-based programs focused on nutrition, food security and safety, chronic disease prevention, mental health promotion, and prevention of substance abuse.  Rooted in both urban and rural communities, we’re working together to help solve the state’s most pressing well-being needs and to ensure that all Wisconsinites live stronger, healthier lives.

• Supporting health care navigation: Covering Wisconsin recognized, awarded grant
  September 9, 2024 by Deilee Calvert
  Covering Wisconsin received a Service to the Citizen Award, given to state and federal government agencies to honor exemplary public service. They were recognized for developing and implementing a WebChat digital outreach and enrollment tool. In addition, they have once again been selected as a Navigator grantee for Wisconsin, reinforcing its crucial role in helping […]
• Wisconsin youth raise their voices to impact peer mental health 
  September 9, 2024 by Deilee Calvert
  Before becoming an anthropology student at UW–Madison, Decilyn Clark was part of the Raise Your Voice Club at Merrill High School. “I joined Raise Your Voice my sophomore year after COVID because things were getting a little weird around that time,” said Clark. She initially signed up because she was a mental health advocate and […]
• StrongBodies Empowers Community Health Leaders
  May 14, 2024 by Megan Sankey
  English | Español StrongBodies classes at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center in Milwaukee are offered completely in Spanish. Known as GenteFuerte, the classes are designed to improve strength, endurance, balance and flexibility, important for keeping one’s body working well as one ages. Carmen Bambrila, a volunteer leader, said, “Personally, I am very grateful to […]
• StrongBodies/GenteFuerte potencia a los líderes de la salud de la comunidad
  May 14, 2024 by Megan Sankey
  English | Español Las clases de ejercicio StrongBodies en el Sixteenth Street Community Health Center en Milwaukee se dictan totalmente en español. La versión de estas clases hechas en español se llama GenteFuerte, y son diseñadas para mejorar la fuerza, la resistencia, el equilibrio y la flexibilidad, todos importantes para mantener el buen funcionamiento físico […]
• ‘Empowered at a very young age’: Youth Advocates for Community Health
  December 18, 2023 by Luke Verdecchia
  Desiree Torres understands the value of being part of a supportive environment that encourages young people to be involved in their communities, something she witnessed firsthand with Youth Advocates for Community Health (YACH), a program of UW–Madison Extension. Christa Van Treeck, associate professor and youth development educator in Marquette County, is working with a group […]

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If you have any questions regarding Health & Well-Being programming in Forest County, please contact:

Terri Kolb

Health & Well-Being Educator

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

Forest and Oneida Counties

Office Phone: (715) 365-2756
terri.kolb@wisc.edu