Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, and can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abused. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, businesses, medical offices, agencies, and first responders, will host events to collect and safely dispose of unwanted medications. Locate a collection site near you. 

A free boot camp training session will cover the basics of infection prevention in Wisconsin LTC facilities. It will feature  an introduction to infection prevention and surveillance, the National Healthcare Safety Network, critical element pathways, infection prevention program and risk assessments, cleaning and disinfection, and frequently asked questions. The training will be held at Fox Valley Technical College on the Main Appleton Campus, at 1825 N. Bluemound Drive. 8:00am to 4:30 pm. Registration closes May 31st. 

The UW Carbone Cancer Center will hold their 18th Annual Fall Cancer Conference entitled "Rural Cancer Patients, Real Cancer Issues." The conference will be held at the Monona Terrace. 

The 51st Annual Emergency Care and Trauma Symposium is designed to educate prehospital and hospital
emergency and trauma providers. This includes all levels of prehospital EMS personnel and hospital emergency nurses. Education for EMS and nursing will be offered, with presentations and hands-on sessions based on the educational need of the participant. Patients will be present when appropriate.

Register before May 10th, 2019 to qualify for the early bird registration of $215/3 days. The regular 3-day symposium fee is $225, or $105/day. 

The Wisconsin legislature will hear public comment on step therapy protocols, pharmacists and pharmacy students administering vaccines, and the dispensing, distributing, or drugs/devices necessary for providing home kidney dialysis. 

9:30 AM in room 412 East in the State Capitol Building

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of the death in the U.S. However, past scholarly work suggests that the burden of disease varies considerably between residents in rural and urban settings. The purpose of this webinar, presented by Dr. Timothy Callaghan and Dr. Alva Ferdinand, is to provide an up-to-date, in-depth look at how the burden of diabetes has changed over time, with a look at diabetes-related mortality in and out of the hospital, complications of the disease, and progress toward Healthy People 2020 goals.

11am Central Time. 

Senator Dan Feyen and Representative Michael Schraa will hold a listening session from 5-6pm in Waupun, at the Waupun Public Library, 123 S. Forest Street. 

Community organizers from Menīkānaehkem will host a knowledge and skill sharing session that will leave attendees with a stronger understanding of organizing within tribal communities, including First Nation approaches to wellness, indigenous languages and trauma-informed care, and systems change that is strength-based, outcome-focused, and recognizes resilience. This event is intended for tribes and people who work with tribes. 

The Dairy Task Force 2.0 will meet in Sheboygan to vote on 51 recommendations to maintain a viable and profitable dairy industry in Wisconsin. The Dairy Task Force 2.0 was created in June 2018 as a joint effort between the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the University of Wisconsin System.

This summit will focus on surgical site infection prevention associated with orthopedic, colorectal, and OB/GYN procedures. Wisconsin hospital teams that have successfully implemented SSI risk reduction within their facilities will also be featured.

Location: Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells