Healthful Hints, the Department's monthly health column, is published in local newspapers.  The health column is written by the Department's Health Educator.  If there's a topic you would like to see in a future Healthful Hints column, please email the Rock County Health Department.  The Rock County Health Department reserves the right not to publish any suggestions deemed unsuitable.

2013

Talk to Your Children About Drugs-May 2013
Eating Disorders-April
Car Seat Safety-February
Prepping for Pregnancy - January

2012

Other Tobacco Product (OTP) Hazards - December
How the Environment Affects Your Health - November
Farm to School - October
Building a Healthier Rock County - September
Beat the Rush - August
Dont Let a Tick Make You Sick - July
Pet Safety - June
Turn Off the TV - May
Swimming Pool Safety - April
Don't Let Your Next Be Your Last Fall - March
Disposing of Unwanted Prescriptions - February
Planning is the Passport to Health and Safety! - January

2011

Antiobiotics: Knowing When They're Not Needed - December
Health Myths Exposed! - November
Too Sick for School? - October
Protecting Yourself from Injury This Fall - September
Early Education Prevents Animal Bites - August
The Importance of Prevention - July
How Healthy Is Your Home? - June
Whats For Dinner? - May
What Does Public Health Do For You? - April
Breastfed Babies Less Likely to be Obese - March
Give Your Children the Gift of Reading - February
Stick To Your New Year's Resolution! - January

2010

Beat the Winter Blues - December
Coping With Stress - November
Improving Your Health Literacy - October