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Fond du Lac County Health Department Introduces New Nurse

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Monday Morning
We had 18 members and our guest speaker, Kim Mueller, at Monday’s meeting. Dan Leeds had a humorous story that kept Gary Miller in his seat. “Happy Bucks” were offered by Del Waldschmidt for his upcoming vacation to Cancun, Bonnie Baerwald for Lisa’s successful knee replacement surgery and Gary Miller for a successful Celebrate Comm-unity last Saturday. Gary Miller announced an InterClub to the Noon Club for Tuesday, February 26th at the Elks Club. Check your calendar and let Gary know on Monday if you can make this date. Del Waldschmidt was the 50/50 raffle winner and he was ready to win the big one for his vacation. Unfortunately for Del he drew the Two of Diamonds, not the winner he was hoping for. Next Monday’s game will have 34 cards, eight pay cards and a pot of at least $228.

Kim Mueller – Fond du Lac County Health Department
Kim Mueller was recently appointed as FDL County’s new Public Health Nurse. Kim has been employed with the Fond du Lac County Health Department for the past four years and previously worked at Froedtert Hospital for two years as a registered nurse. Kim grew up in Campbellsport and she received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Masters of Nursing degree from the University of Phoenix. She noted that it wasn’t easy to find a spot in public health, so when a home health position opened in Fond du Lac County Kim saw it as a natural fit.
Dental assistance for individuals on medical assistance, mental health care, alcohol use and abuse and increasing rates of obesity are all health issues that need addressing, Kim told us. Kim sees the county’s pressing health issues as an opportunity to touch people’s lives. A community health assessment conducted four years ago identified areas of need in the community. Kim said her goal is to get more people engaged in public health by forming collaborative partnerships. The 2011 Community Health Assessment was a collaborative effort with the Public Health Department, the hospital and various businesses in Fond du Lac County

Fond du Lac County Dept of Public Health Sends Rep

Monday Morning
We had 16 members and three guests at our Monday morning meeting. Joining us were two Horace Mann High School Key Clubbers, Michael Friedel and Michaela Olson and our guest speaker, Diane Cappozzo, FDL County Public Health Nurse. Bob Kahl had a “Happy $” for his son, Rob’s, recent Assembly election victory with 71% of the vote. Dan Leeds was happy as well, but he didn’t have a dollar, as his eldest son graduated from basic Air Force training over the weekend. Gary Miller reminded members of the Evening Club Spaghetti Dinner at the KC Hall on Wednesday evening, November 14th. Attendance can count as an attendance credit and possibly even an InterClub. Let Gary Miller or Glen Treml know if you attend. Gary Miller was the 50/50 Raffle winner and he drew the Seven of Hearts. While that wasn’t a winner, it does take another card out of the deck. Next week’s drawing will have 46 cards with nine pay cards and a pot of at least $82.

Diane Cappozzo, Fond du Lac County Public Health Department
Diane Cappozzo has been with the Fond du Lac County Health Department (PHD) for the past 30 years and she joined us on Monday morning to tell us about what the PHD is up to. The mission of the PHD is to prevent disease, protect the community, and promote healthy living for all. Their vision is to be a community leader in:

  • Detecting, investigating and preventing infectious disease
  • Identifying health issues facing Fond du Lac County residents
  • Collaborating with community partners to improve the health of all
  • Connecting people to needed health resources

They will accomplish this through assessment, advocacy, education, policy development, surveillance and service delivery. Diane then went on to talk about several programs that her department is currently involved with like the Save-A-Smile Program – A children’s’ dental program created to meet the basic preventative and restorative dental needs of Fond du Lac County residents, 18 years and younger, on Medical Assistance.