Wauwatosa Health Department

DHS is advising food retailers and consumers to throw out these brands of applesauce containing cinnamon following a nationwide recall related to several brands of cinnamon applesauce puree pouches. These products may contain harmful levels of lead.
The products include:
WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches
Schnucks cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches
Schnucks applesauce variety pack
Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches
There have been a cases of lead poisoning, including three suspected cases in Wisconsin, after kids ate the applesauce.
If you think your child may have eaten one of the applesauce products included in the recall, then ask your health care provider for a blood lead test. Get the details at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/120723.htm

Learn More about Homelessness in Wauwatosa 👇

Because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee County has seen an increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness — Wauwatosa is no exception. The Wauwatosa Health, Police, and Fire Departments are working together to address this experience in our community and provide necessary resources to the individuals impacted by homelessness.

Wauwatosa Police Department, Wauwatosa Fire Department and Wauwatosa Health Department recently talked about the homeless population in Wauwatosa.

Top takeaways:
1) Homeless people are individuals who have complex pasts. There are no quick solutions to helping someone.
2) Wauwatosa has a social worker, police officers, and other first responders who are trained in crisis intervention training. We offer assistance when we can while also balancing the rights of everyone.
3) Homelessness is not illegal. It doesn't need to be reported to the police unless criminal activity occurs.

There is a lot of good information shared in this video. Please consider listening:https://wauwatosacitywi.granicus.com/player/clip/116?view_id=1&redirect=true&h=ffce8dfd5062116024b1021642c43dc8

🧠 The holiday season can sometimes be more challenging than cheerful. Increased substance use is frequently a side effect of this time of year, as the emotional stress of family conflict, trauma, financial concerns, and loneliness can overshadow the festive mood.

💪 Wauwatosa Health Department wants to reassure you that you do not need to resort to harmful substances to cope with these challenges.

📱 Swipe through our tips to help manage substance use during the holiday season. Stay prepared, stay strong, and remember - you're not alone in this. ❄️

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❄️ 🎶 The weather outside is frightful, but the free hot chocolate at the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is delightful! 🎶 ❄️

Wauwatosa Health Department will be handing out hot chocolate cups at The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train on Monday, December 4!

AARP Wisconsin and the Wauwatosa Age-Friendly Community Initiative will provide the hot chocolate!

Learn more about age-friendly tosa here: https://www.wauwatosa.net/government/departments/health/personal-health-resources/age-friendly-tosa

Tosa Tech Time is happening on Friday, December 1st✨Free Technology Assistance 🖥️

⭐️Share the information with older adult you know that is not on social media!

The City of Wauwatosa offers FREE technology assistance to older adults in our community. If you or someone you know has questions or needs some help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop computer, come and visit with one of our volunteer tech support students.

Appointments are available Friday, November 17, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All appointments are one hour long and located in the 2nd Floor Commons Room of the Wauwatosa Public Library.

To schedule an appointment, please call 414-831-5543 or email [email protected]

View more about our Tosa Tech Time to promote social connectiveness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=lKdlDpVIjnM

Wauwatosa Recreation Department
Wauwatosa Senior Centers

Don’t let a pre-Thanksgiving party squash your holiday meal. The night before Thanksgiving is the biggest drinking night of the year is drunk driving.

If you’ve been drinking, call a sober friend 🚗, taxi 🚕, or rideshare 🚙 to get you home safely.



SAMHSA

Existential dread, wondering what you said?

This Thanksgiving, be present enough to enjoy your meal!

Check Your Drinking. Make a Plan to Drink Less: https://ow.ly/iTeG50Q7ZQY

Happening tomorrow, Friday, November 17 ✨ Free Technology Assistance 🖥️

The City of Wauwatosa offers FREE technology assistance to older adults in our community. If you or someone you know has questions or needs some help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop computer, come and visit with one of our volunteer tech support students. Appointments are available Friday, November 17, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All appointments are one hour long and located in the 2nd Floor Commons Room of the Wauwatosa Public Library.

To schedule an appointment, please call 414-831-5543 or email [email protected]

Wauwatosa Recreation Department

⚠️🦃 This Thanksgiving, let's prioritize health and well-being! Join Health Connections, Inc and the Wauwatosa Health Department for a COVID and Flu Vaccination Clinic on Monday, November 20th, 2023, from 2pm - 6pm at Wauwatosa City Hall.

No appointment necessary. Please remember to bring your ID and proof of insurance, but this clinic is open to anyone regardless of insurance status or residency in Wauwatosa.



For a schedule of other events this month, please visit Health Connections website:

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🦃 This Thanksgiving, let's prioritize health and well-being! Join us and the Wauwatosa Health Department for a COVID and Flu Vaccination Clinic on Monday, November 20th, 2023, from 2pm - 6pm at Wauwatosa City Hall.

No appointment necessary. Please remember to bring your ID and proof of insurance, but this clinic is open to anyone regardless of insurance status or residency in Wauwatosa.

Let's prioritize our health and well-being together! 💚💙💪



For a schedule of other events this month, please visit our website:

https://www.healthconnectmke.org/events.html

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Blood Donors Needed!Thursday Nov 16
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Our first Community Connections program with Wauwatosa Public Library - Children's Department was a big hit!

The kids took turns being the doctor and bringing in patients--many of our favorite picture book characters suffered head injuries, cuts, colds, fever, and the Pigeon even got a splinter! Our young doctors did a great job bandaging, prescribing medicine, or writing on the patient charts--and taking turns!

Our next session on Thursday, Nov 16 at 10 am will be Grocery Store themed! In partnership with the Wauwatosa Health Department, we will read, sing, and talk about healthy food choices, washing hands and fruits/veggies before eating, and get the chance to shop and sell in our pretend store!

For children ages 3 - 6 with an adult, registration required. Wauwatosalibrary.org/register

RADON KITS ARE NOW FOR SALE! has been found in every zip code in the City of Wauwatosa 🏡

Stop by and get a $10.00 Test Kit Today

📍Tosa Health Dept., 7725 W North Ave

Join us on Saturday, December 9, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Mindful Mandala Class at Wauwatosa Public Library. Mandalas are known to benefit one’s well-being, as is connecting with neighbors. This class offers both.

Participants will leave the workshop with a mandala to keep or give as a gift.
All materials will be provided.
The cost is $10. Call to register: (414)831-5543.

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Wauwatosa Recreation Department

Check your pantry!

Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brand apple cinnamon pouches and should discard them.

See the expanded safety alert below:

Expanded safety alert: FDA and CDC, along with NC Department of Health and Human Services, have added two brands to the investigation of elevated leads levels in applesauce pouches. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-applesauce-pouches-november-2023

Check your pantry! Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brand apple cinnamon pouches and should discard them.

We offer free blood pressure screenings on the third Thursday of each month ❤️

November 16th from 10-11:30 AM at Hart Park Senior Center (7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213)

This is monthly clinic is free and open to the public! Share this with any older adults who are not on social media 😀

Follow us on Instagram to see more!

Wauwatosa Heath Information

Happening Tomorrow! 👋 Share with your friends & neighbors!

The Wauwatosa Health Department is working with Health Connections, Inc. to host two COVID-19 vaccine clinics at City Hall. These are open to the public and available for people 12 years of age and older. The vaccine is available to everyone, regardless of residency and insurance coverage.

Location: Wauwatosa City Hall – Lower Civic Center Auditorium
• Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 2 pm to 6 pm
• Monday, November 20, 2023, from 2 pm to 6 pm

For more information about these upcoming clinics, please contact Health Connections at 414-999-1099 or visit their website. Flu vaccines will also be available at both of these clinics.

Kwench Juice Cafe Wauwatosa will provide gift cards to families with children getting their flu shots!

In case you missed our announcement yesterday

We have added two COVID vaccine clinics to our November Clinic Schedule:

1. Flu + COVID Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, November 9th from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
2. COVID Vaccine only clinic on Monday, November 20th from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Clinic will be at Wauwatosa City Hall (7725 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa). No appointments necessary.

COVID vaccinations will be provided by Health Connections, Inc

Wauwatosa Health Department This is a city-wide initiative led by City of Wauwatosa Health Department to help make Wauwatosa a h

As you head out to your Halloween parties this weekend, leave the scares to haunted houses 🏚️, spooky music 🎶, and frightening movies 😨! Don’t get behind the wheel after drinking — it’s dangerous and deadly. is drunk driving.

Happening TODAY!

The Wauwatosa Police Department is hosting a Drug Take Back Day from 9:00 am – Noon at the Wauwatosa Police Department (1700 N. 116 Street).

More info here: https://www.wauwatosa.net/government/departments/police/community-programs/medicine-collection

Yesterday we met with the Wauwatosa Police Department, the Wauwatosa Health Department and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to promote Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 28th. Wauwatosa’s take back event will be held from 9:00 am – Noon at the Wauwatosa Police Department. To find an event near you visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/drug-take-back-day.htm

Did you know that in Wauwatosa all dogs must be leashed at all times when away from their owner's property?

Leash laws help to ensure the safety and well-being of all animals and people in our community. If you love them, leash them. Together, we can create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

Learn more at Wauwatosa pet ownership: https://www.wauwatosa.net/government/departments/health/domestic-animals

📸 by Rebecca Ackerman & Matthew Haldiman

SIGNS OF AN OVERDOSE 👻!Beware of the possible signs that you or a loved one are experiencing an opioid overdose.

Here are the five signs of a overdose:

1. Pinpoint pupils
2. Blue fingernails or lips
3. Disorientation or dizziness
4. Clammy skin
5. Slowed or stopped breathing

If any of these signs are happening, call 911 immediately. Also, you can administer Narcan.

Wauwatosa Health Department, Wauwatosa Fire Department & Wauwatosa Police Department offer Narcan & fentanyl test strips at their front desk

🎃Trunk or Treat👻

Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of community fun!
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Wauwatosa City Hall parking lot, 7725 W North Ave
What to Expect:
A variety of vehicle trunks decorated in Halloween-themed décor. Participants will hand out candy or other goodies to the little ghouls and goblins as they wander from trunk to trunk.

📣 Local Organizations/Churches/Businesses Needed!
Join us in the fun by decorating a vehicle and passing out candy. You can register your trunk using the QR code on the flyer or by visiting https://qrco.de/bdaGhs Please register your trunk no later than October 23rd. But don’t wait, space is limited to 50 vehicles!

🎃Trunk or Treat👻

Join us for a frightfully delightful evening of community fun!

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Wauwatosa City Hall parking lot, 7725 W North Ave

What to Expect:
A variety of vehicle trunks decorated in Halloween-themed décor. Participants will hand out candy or other goodies to the little ghouls and goblins as they wander from trunk to trunk.

📣 Local Organizations/Churches/Businesses Needed!
Join us in the fun by decorating a vehicle and passing out candy. You can register your trunk using the QR code on the flyer or by visiting https://qrco.de/bdaGhs Please register your trunk no later than October 23rd. But don’t wait, space is limited to 50 vehicles!

We can't wait to see everyone's creative trunk decorations and costumes!

Another great turn out at Tosa Tech Time yesterday 😊

Thank you to our student volunteers from both Marquette University High School & Mount Mary University who helped navigate technology!

We are always looking for student volunteers to help us provide this service. If you are interested email [email protected].

Wauwatosa Public Library
AARP Wisconsin

'Tosa Tech Time': High schoolers help senior citizens work electronic devices WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- October is "Wisconsin Tech Month," celebrating all things technology. But understanding the cyberworld can be challenging for some. Inside of the Wauwatosa Public Librar

Last week was a hit! So we’re doing it again 😃

Happening tomorrow Friday, October 13 ✨ Free Technology Assistance 🖥️

The City of Wauwatosa is offering FREE technology assistance to older adults in our community. If you or someone you know has questions or needs some help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop computer, come and visit with one of our volunteer tech support students. Appointments are available Friday,October 13, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. All appointments are one hour long and located in the Firefly Room of the Wauwatosa Public Library

To schedule an appointment, please call 414-831-5543 or email [email protected]

Wauwatosa Recreation Department
Wauwatosa Public Library

We offer free blood pressure screenings on the third Thursday of each month ❤️

October 19th from 10-11:30 AM at Hart Park Senior Center (7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213)

This is monthly clinic is free and open to the public! Share this with any older adults who are not on social media 😀

Are you having trouble finding a COVID vaccine? Click to see the suggestions on how locate a vaccine.

recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get the updated vaccine to protect against serious illness. This new vaccine is a better match to protect against the most common variants circulating now.

Find COVID‑19 vaccine locations near you by visiting vaccines.gov

❤️❤️❤️Come see us TOMORROW at Wauwatosa Public Library!

Free blood pressure screening on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Wauwatosa Public Library

Wednesday, October 11th, from 9:00-10:30 am

Upstairs at Wauwatosa Public Library in the Student Commons Area

Happening tomorrow ✨ Free Technology Assistance 🖥️

The City of Wauwatosa is offering FREE technology assistance to older adults in our community. If you or someone you know has questions or needs some help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop computer, come and visit with one of our volunteer tech support students. Appointments are available Friday, October 6 and Friday October 13, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. All appointments are one hour long and located in the Firefly Room of the Wauwatosa Public Library

To schedule an appointment, please call 414-831-5543 or email [email protected].

Wauwatosa Recreation Department

Throwback Thursday to our 2019 Flu Clinic ❤️

Our annual Flu Vaccine Clinic will be hosted at Wauwatosa City Hall on Thursday, October 12, from 2-6 p.m. Children are FREE, Adults ($30), High Dose 65+ ($60). No appointments are necessary. Walk-ins welcome!

Friendly reminder, Wauwatosa! ⬇️

IMPORTANT: On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.

This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.

Info & FAQs: http://fema.gov/.../integrated-public.../national-test-2023

IMPORTANT: On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.

This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.

Info & FAQs: fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/national-test-2023

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Blood Donors needed today!
Appointment link in comments

It's szn! Parents, look at our conversation starters for a safe and fun homecoming over the next two weeks. Empower our youth to make healthy, safe choices by supplying them with real conversations.

📷A quick reminder to Tosa parents and students celebrating Homecoming or taking senior pictures! We all love getting the perfect shot, but taking photos on the Tosa Village railroad tracks is never safe. Share this post and educate your family and friends about rail safety. Together, we can avoid track tragedies!

Share this post with a teen parent today!

With an anticipated increase in COVID infections over the fall/winter months, you may need COVID at-home tests, and we’ve got you covered!

You can pick up a box of tests for free during business hours at our office at 7725 W North Ave

⏰ It's happening now! September 19th, National Voter Registration Day, is today. Prioritize your health expertise and civic duty by getting and registering to vote for healthier communities. 🩺🗳️