Learn about best practice prevention strategies and collaborate with other child health advocates at the Keeping Kids Alive in Wisconsin conference in Marshfield. Workshops and dinner on Wednesday; keynote and breakout sessions on Thursday. 

Leaders in the health care community will convene to discuss the future of oral health care at the Wisconsin Oral Health Conference in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

At its Assembly meeting September 19, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) will release the first statewide health disparities report based on clinical performance data submitted to WCHQ by Wisconsin health systems and medical clinics. The findings will be presented by Matt Gigot, WCHQ director of performance measurement and analysis; and, Maureen Smith, MD, MPH, PhD, Professor, Departments of Population Health Sciences and Family Medicine & Community Health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 

A run/walk in Portage aims to destigmatize addiction and raise funds to contribute to the development of programs and services for people who are recovering from substance use and mental health disorders. This event is organized by two organizations rooted in the same cause - Just Listen Inc. and Satori House, facilitating positive living programming and events in support of recovery and prevention of substance use, crime and anything else that inhibits people from leading healthy, fulfilling lives.

The Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention will have a public hearing in Marshfield. Representatives from the National Farm Medicine Center, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension have been invited to present. The hearing will open up for public testimony following invited speakers. 

12pm at the Robert F. Froehlke Auditorium Laird Center for Medical Research Marshfield Clinic, 1000 N Oak Avenue, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. 

The Northwest Wisconsin TB Summit in Philips will provide a full-day conference on tuberculosis-related topics including epidemiology of TB in Wisconsin, personal protective equipment, TB follow-up, the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), TB blood tests (interferon gamma release assays), and interesting TB case studies.

A free mental health first aid course will help participants learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and other substance abuse disorders. As with a traditional first aid course, the training is designed to be supplementary—non-medical professionals will learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and how to appropriately connect those in need to professional services. 

At Black River Memorial Hospital in the Oak Conference Room, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. 

The Community Paramedicine Conference will be 2.5 days of conference education and training for community paramedicine professionals. The conference—this year in Charleston, South Carolina—will have expert speakers with relevant topics aimed at promoting and supporting community based healthcare.  Learn about the latest evidence based trends in the Community Paramedicine world and ideas you can implement in your program. 

Wisconsin Voices for Recovery will hold its 6th Annual Rally for Recovery in Madison at the State Capitol. from 11am - 3pm. Every year, hundreds of family members, people in or seeking recovery, policy makers, and supporters come from all across Wisconsin to celebrate recovery. Speakers include nationally recognized activist Ryan Hampton, professional touring musician and studio visionary Lee Turner, and NFL football running back Montee Ball.

The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine will hold its annual conference, entitled "Healing Through Partnerships." The conference will be held at The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. View an agenda here.