Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin

01/22/2026

You're invited! Join the Alliance’s oral health initiative on March 26 for the webinar, An Update on Diabetes and Oral Health Considerations.

Hear from expert speaker JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, director of education, research & advocacy at the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

Learn about:
🦷 Risk factors and health outcomes
🦷 Prevention strategies
🦷 Best practices for managing oral health in patients with diabetes

Register at: https://chwi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y_pWhI66SxOAmF-vzC0amQ #/registration

01/21/2026

In 2024, more than 1,000 people in Wisconsin suffered injuries from car crashes while driving on wet or icy roads. 🚙❄️

Keep your family safe while driving this winter by following these tips from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation!

01/20/2026

Children's mental health crises are on the rise in Wisconsin emergency departments (EDs). While emergency workers are well trained for medical events, there is still special training needed to help these young patients.

Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services for Children (WI EMSC) is launching new statewide training for EMS and ED staff. Whether you respond in the field or the ED, join us to build the skills you need before the next crisis call.

Helping Wisconsin emergency teams respond to pediatric mental health crises A growing crisis on the front linesEmergency care providers are a safety net for Wisconsin’s most at-risk patients. While emergency workers are well trained for medical events, a different kind of crises is showing up more...

01/16/2026

Woof! Happy new year from Air Pup! This year, Air Pup has a goal to check air quality every day. He wants to stay healthy and follow the correct action steps.

Need an easy New Year's resolution? Check your local air quality before heading outside. Your lungs will thank you: https://airquality.wi.gov/

01/14/2026

Did you know that fluoride at safe levels protects teeth from decay? Healthy teeth mean less pain and more focus on learning.

A new study tracked people from childhood through their 60s, and those who drank water with fluoride as kids had better reading and math scores in high school.

Why? Fluoride prevents cavities. Small levels of fluoride added to water help protect growing teeth so kids can focus on school and not tooth pain!

Read more about the study at: https://ow.ly/us7v50XWVb7

01/12/2026

Meet Tom, the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) with Baldwin EMS!

Tom is one of Wisconsin's dedicated PECCs working behind the scenes to make sure our youngest patients get the best emergency care possible. From training staff on pediatric protocols to keeping specialized equipment ready, Tom brings the pediatric perspective to his team every single day.

Having a PECC makes a real difference. Join our work to bring more of these pediatric champions to EMS agencies statewide: www.chawisconsin.org/initiatives/emergency-care/resources-for-peccs/

01/09/2026

Hearing screening isn't just about hearing, it's about development.

When a child can't hear well, it can affect how they learn, talk and connect with the world around them. That's why hearing screening and developmental screening go hand in hand.

Catching hearing problems early helps prevent delays before they happen. Screen early. Screen often. It makes all the difference!

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01/07/2026

The Alliance is Wisconsin's voice for children's health. In 2025, our strong partnerships and dedicated advocacy resulted in improved pediatric health and increased access to critical services.

We're grateful for our amazing partners and all we've done together for the children of Wisconsin!

View our 2025 Annual Report at: www.chawisconsin.org/2025-annual-report/

01/06/2026

Between 2020-24, more than 850 children in Wisconsin died from all injury-related causes. These are deaths that can often be prevented.

The Alliance's injury prevention and death review initiative has released the Top 5 Ways Children Die From Injury in Wisconsin Report. The report includes proven ways to prevent each type of injury, from safe sleep practices for infants to firearm safety measures.

Read the full report: https://ow.ly/YGk250XSCTs

01/05/2026

There's still time to register!

Join the Alliance's emergency care initiative on Jan. 7 to learn about the National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) in preparation for the upcoming assessment.

Register today: https://ow.ly/GWGe50XSeur

01/02/2026

Ready to quit smoking or va**ng this year? It could help keep your child with asthma healthy and home. Smoke makes it harder for kids living with asthma to breathe.

You've got this! Get free help by visiting https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking.

12/30/2025

A few Alliance teammates recently visited a public health class at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to talk about coalition work in environmental health and food security.

The students asked great questions about how coalitions work. It was exciting to see future public health professionals already thinking about how to bring people together to improve community health. Thanks for inviting us, MATC!

Learn more about the Alliance's work and our initiatives: www.chawisconsin.org/