LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - People have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted medications during a National Drug Take-Back Day event at the La Crosse County Health Department this Saturday.
The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon at the La Crosse County Health and Human Services Building at 300 N. 4th St. in downtown La Crosse.
A drive-thru and contactless drop-off option is available for items such as prescription drugs, medications, ointments, creams, inhalers, and many other items.
Organizers said the focus of the take-back event is to help make sure that potentially dangerous prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are disposed of properly.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A La Crosse County board supervisor wants to send a message to community members about racism. He said he’s hopeful the county’s board will unanimously approve a resolution making racism an official public health crisis.
The events of the past year revealed a large problem in the eyes of La Crosse County Board supervisor Rick Cornforth.
“Racism and systemic racism – it impacts all of us,” Cornforth said.
Diana DiazGranados, who is part of the Creating a Healthier Multicultural Community Project, helped show the disparities minority populations face in La Crosse County. There’s a clear inequity in the number of children of color who experience poverty compared to white children.
La Crosse Co. Health & Human Services board declares racism as a public health crisis
The resolution goes to the La Crosse Co. Board of Supervisors for a vote to enact the declaration
April 14, 2021 12:39 AM Site staff
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – After unanimous approval Tuesday evening, the La Crosse County Health and Human Services board declared racism as a public health crisis.
The resolution was brought to the table by La Crosse County Board member Rick Cornforth and was backed by a number of community members.
Milwaukee County was the first in the nation to declare racism as a public health crisis in 2019, starting a movement across the country.
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Watch Live: La Crosse County Health Department issues health advisory requiring masks
January 29, 2021 11:05 AM Jourdan Vian
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) The La Crosse County Health Department issued a new health advisory Friday to require masks in public enclosed spaces throughout the county.
The advisory applies to everyone age 5 and up and requires a face covering of some sort when indoors at an enclosed space other than a private gathering, with a few exceptions that follow along with U.S. Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
The advisory also adopts the Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative recommendation to limit business gatherings to 50% (edit: an original release mentioned 25%) of the facility’s capacity.