Health Department
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Local Community Task Forces
Aging Network
-Judy Lindholm, Director of Commission on Aging
-Phone Number (608) 935-0324

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Prevention
-Deb Ivey, 4-H Youth Development Agent,
-UW-Extension Iowa County
-Phone Number (608) 935-0391
-Mission Statement:
- The Iowa County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition fosters skills for safe and responsible lifestyles, focusing on developing healthy alternatives to drug and alcohol use.

Cancer Community Action Team
-Tiffany Carlson, Health Initiatives Coordinator,
-American Cancer Society
-Phone Number (608) 930-7112

Domestic Violence Taskforce
-Kathy King, Iowa County Coordinator for Family Advocates
-Phone Number (608) 935-3936
-Mission Statement:
- will strive to ensure the safety of victims and their children through education, intervention, and prevention. The task force will promote a holistic approach to the intervention for all populations affected by domestic violence.

Family and Children's Coalition
-June Meudt, Iowa County Health Director
-Phone Number (608) 935-2810
-Mission Statement:
- People working together to empower and strengthen families, preserve family unity and make our community a magnificent place to live and grow.

Iowa County Hunger Task Force
-Amy Graber, Chairperson of the task force
-Phone Number (608) 935-2326
-Mission Statement:
- Our mission is to address the hunger needs of Iowa County, to support our local food pantries, and to increase awareness of local and global hunger issues by acting as a bridge that spans the gap between what local government can do and what individuals can do.

Public Health Preparedness and Response
-June Meudt, Iowa County Health Officer
-Phone Number (608) 935-2810
-Mission Statement:
- To establish and develop core expertise and prepare for and respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats.

Psychiatric Needs Committee
-Phyllis Fritch
-Phone Number (608) 930-8000

Tobacco Free Iowa County
-Kathy Cahill, Coordinator
-Phone Number (608) 935-2810
-Mission Statement:
- To reduce use of and exposure to tobacco products in Iowa County

Transportation Task Force
-Judy Lindholm, Chairperson of the Task Force
-Phone Number (608) 935-2810
-Mission Statement:
- To assure that all Iowa County residents have access to safe, affordable and dependable transportation.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS:
Most of these programs, task forces and coalitions were developed by your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Additionally, all of these task forces depend on local citizens, like yourself, to keep them running. If you would like more information about any of these programs please do not hesitate to ask the contact person listed

Special Note:

While we attempt to keep current on health activities and programs within Iowa County we acknowledge that we may have missed a few. If you know of a health related community action program, or task force that is not included on this page, please let us know so we can add them to our records.

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Iowa County Government
222 N. Iowa St.
Dodgeville, WI 53533
608 935-0399
Mon thru Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 		. Iowa County Health Department
207 W Parry St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
608 935-2810
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Revised May 21, 2007.