UWEC CERCA 2025

Wood County Healthy Smiles is a school-based oral health program run by the Wood County Health Department. Students will showcase their work to boost program participation and educate students, parents, and school staff about the benefits of fluoride, dental sealants, and other oral health practices. Students will share their experiences in public health emergency preparedness. They will discuss their involvement in a county-wide sheltering exercise and collaboration with various agencies to assess the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wood County. They will present their experiences evaluating potential mitigation strategies and planning for and responding to current public health threats.