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Wisconsin Dentist Discusses the Risk Factors and Detection of Oral Cancer

Written by Jay Hazen, D.D.S. Oral Cancer. Those two words put together can scare anyone. Cancer of the mouth can appear as a sore or growth that does not go away. This type of cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of…

Get to Know Wisconsin's Dairy Farms

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June is National Dairy Month, and though most of us here in Wisconsin take in dairy on a daily basis (cheese, we love you), do we stop and think about the local dairy farmers that put countless hours of hard work into these beloved products?…

How the Wisconsin Beverage Association is Working to Support Healthier Communities

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Did you know that the beverage industry has a long history of supporting healthier and active communities? From providing Wisconsinites with more zero- and reduced-sugar beverage options, to contributing to environmental and charitable causes…

Wisconsin Business Owner Stresses the Importance of Prostate Cancer Screening

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Did you know that one in every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime? John Dirkse, a Wisconsin business owner, came face-to-face with that statistic. Dirkse serves as the Executive Vice President of…

A Wisconsin Woman's Five Tips for Simple Living

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Written by Jodi Pliszka Were you able to join my daughter and I, and our mini-donkeys, in our Discover Wisconsin and Group Health Trust video? The donkeys were the stars of the show! Let’s talk about something that is happening to us…

Cell Phone Use While Driving: A Wisconsin Woman's Message

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Written by Kaitlyn Vegter After partnering with Discover Wisconsin to tell my story, I was asked to write a blog about my whole accident experience and the aftermath. I responded with, ‘happily’. I have so many words, honestly, I’d…

8 Local Businesses to Help Jumpstart Your Spring

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With snow melting and spring on the horizon, it’s hard not to start thinking about all those fun activities it brings with it. Back to those car rides with the windows down and the breeze through your hair, buds sprouting, and the smell of…

What the Tech is Going On?

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Technology has become an everyday part of most people’s lives and just like everything else, moderation is the key to utilizing technology, as too much of any one thing can create significant issues. The Pew Research Center…

Something Special for your Someone Special this Valentine's Day

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Valentine’s Day tends to sneak up on us each year, especially when we haven’t yet gotten a gift for that special someone. Luckily, we thought ahead and gathered some wonderful, Wisconsin-made gift ideas for your Valentine. Thank us later! …

5 Heart-Healthy Tips for American Heart Month

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February is American Heart Month and if you haven’t thought about your heart health in a while, this month is the perfect time. The first American Heart Month was in the 1960s when more than half the deaths in the country were caused by cardiovascular…

10 Things Only Wisconsinites Say

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Colloquialism noun | col-lo-qui-al-ism | \ kə-ˈlō-kwē-ə-ˌli-zəm \: a local or regional dialect expression. Wisconsin’s got plenty of ‘em. Here are just a few of our favorites: “You betcha” Loosely translates…

10 Things That Feel Like Home to Wisconsinites

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Lambeau Field Even if Green Bay isn’t your hometown, it’s impossible to feel out of place at Lambeau Field. Just look to your left and see Bill, the friendly fan covered head to toe in blaze orange, and look to your…