A proposed mechanical design for blue-green algae removal including a plankton net and a boat. This supports the SDG 15.1 because it aids in restoring the ecosystem in the Lower Fox River by removing harmful BGA. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 […]
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Blue-green algae is alargeissue for the Lower Fox River in Brown County, Wisconsin. The Lower Fox River feeds into the bay of Green Bayandflowsthroughdensely populated areas.Excessive blue-green algae blooms have become increasingly prevalent in Brown County in recent years, largely due to nutrient runoff from local industry, lawn fertilizers and agricultural fertilizers. Excess nitrogen and […]
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic experiences in childhood that include all forms of abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction. ACEs can have lifelong impacts on the health and well-being of an individual and their community. In Adams County, 15-20% of people reported a prevalence of 4 or more ACEs. This proposal outlines three effective evidence-based […]
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Adams County has expressed concern with increasing vaping/E-cigarette use in middle and high school students. This proposal outlines a project which aims to lower the prevalence of vaping in Adams County teens. It will provide schools with educational tools on vaping, improve students and families’ knowledge of the dangers of vaping, and provide the community […]
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Adams County Health and Human Services Department is a department of Adams County providing universal health protection for all the members of Adams County, as well as providing essential human services, providing resources to families. Relating to our project, the HHS specifically monitors child abuse and neglect, foster care, and most importantly acts as a […]
Adams County recently hired a new advanced practice nurse prescriber (APNP) into their Healthand Human Services (HHS) Department. The APNP is certified to prescribe medications forconsumers which makes her a valuable resource to the county as other mental health providerscannot. Due to the high demand of this service, the department needs to make decisionsregarding which […]
A compilation of all services the county offers for alcohol/drug abuses, ACEs, and mental health services. Information contains distances to get there, the contact information, hours of operation, and the languages spoken in the facility. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 […]
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Adams Friendship School District (AFSD) is looking to improve their career exploration program. Some of the main challenges faced within their current program include lack of student and teacher buy-in and lack of student exposure to diverse career options, due to their geographic location in a rural area in central Wisconsin. Both the middle and […]
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The 2017 Adams County Community Health Assessment identified mental health as a top priority in the community. Like many rural areas, Adams County faces significant barriers to mental health treatment, including limited access to mental health services and significant stigma associated with seeking these services. Mental health stigma can be addressed with strategic, synchronized, and […]
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Residents of Adams County, Wisconsin are limited to health messaging often due to the lack of internet or accessibility. Health messaging is considered persuasive messages that are designed to change any behavior within the realm of health care (Morrison, Kukafka, & Johnson, 2005). This project proposal will outline three interventions: health messaging frameworks, internet and […]
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