Portage County Partnership for Prevention Coalition

05/16/2026

We're at the Mark Motors Safety Fair and wow what a fantastic turnout! A beautiful day for a beautiful event ❤️

05/16/2026

We hope to see you there!!

Stop out between 10am and 2pm today to join in on the fun! Check out the emergency vehicles displays, grab a bite to eat and take a lap around all the fun tables! See you soon!🚔🚒🚑

05/16/2026

Thank you, Wisconsin! Because of you, our state is once again number one in the country for the most prescription meds collected during spring – 57,054 pounds. That's about the same weight as a fire truck, a small herd of elephants, 100 adult pigs, or 60 grand pianos.

Missed it? No worries. Collection sites are open year-round: dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/permanent-drug-drop-boxes.htm
Wisconsin Attorney General

05/16/2026

Underage isn’t harmless fun. Help the kids in your life understand the risks of drinking before age 21 by getting the facts yourself: dhs.wisconsin.gov/small-talks/underage-drinking-facts.htm

05/16/2026

Portage County Public Health participates in the statewide campaign to decrease youth access to to***co products and help retailers avoid fines by conducting to***co compliance checks with youth volunteers and providing education?

This year, we had an 87% compliance rate amongst all Portage County retailers! Congratulations and THANK YOU to all Portage County retailers for keeping commercial to***co/nicotine products out of our youths hands! 🎉🚭💚

05/05/2026

Check out our May 2026 Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/c7a790447d73/may-2026-newsletter-21373729

05/04/2026

Kids don’t need alcohol to grow up. They need adults who show up. Underage drinking happens when we look away but protecting them starts when we pay attention. Because prevention works best when everyone's in. It takes a village–and when that village stands together, kids stand a chance.

Let’s protect our kids—together.

05/01/2026

No drink is harmless when it’s in the hands of a kid, and the damage can last long after the moment is over. But we have the power to protect them—to set boundaries, pay attention, and say no when it matters most. Because keeping alcohol out of childhood doesn’t fall on them, it falls on us. And it takes a village to get it right.

Join the movement: Talk. Listen. Act.

04/30/2026

It can reverse a fentanyl overdose. This , learn where to get and how to use it: dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/naloxone.htm

04/30/2026

Check out our Portage County Partnership for Prevention - April 27th, 2026 Meeting Minutes!

04/29/2026

Did you know that all types of alcohol (including beer, wine, and liquor) are a major risk factor for cancer? Because the body breaks alcohol down into a compound that damages cells and slows cell repair, alcohol use can allow cancerous cells to grow and spread. Learn more about the link between all types of alcohol and cancer.