What are the objectives of Wisconsin's coalitions?
Wisconsin has local and regional immunization coalitions all over the state. The coalitions focus on increasing immunization rates and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases. Local coalitions utilize both federal Healthy People 2020 goals (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) and state guidance documents (see State Health Plan 2020) to strive for reaching 2020 immunization objectives.
Where are the coalitions located?
The following information allows interested health professionals, parents, immunization advocates, and others to contact immunization coalitions for resources, ideas, or volunteering.
| Name | Address | Region | Contact Person(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Immunization Coalition (Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington Counties) | Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department 121 West Main St. Administration Center Port Washington, WI 53074 |
Southwest | Jane Schulz, RN 262-238-8170 |
| Kenosha Immunization Coalition | Kenosha County Public Health Department 8600 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143 |
Southeastern | Gwen Perry-Brye Diane Bosovich Hortensia Aiello 262-606-6700 |
| Racine County Coalition | WFHC All Saints Hospital 3807 Spring St. Racine, WI 53405 |
Southeastern | Margaret Hennessy, MD 262-687-8282 |
| Immunize Milwaukee | Zeidler Municipal Building 841 North Broadway, First floor Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
Southeastern | Mary Ann Kiepczynski, RN, BSN, MAPS 414-286-8482 |
| Langlade County Immunization Coalition | Langlade County Health Department 1225 Langlade Road Antigo, WI 54409 |
Northern | Sheila Rine 715-627-6250 |
| Northwoods Immunization Coalition (Forest, Oneida, Vilas counties) | Forest County Health Department Courthouse 200 East Madison St. Crandon, WI 54520 |
Northern | Jill Krueger 715-627-6250 |
| Superior Influenza Coalition (SIC) (Ashland and Bayfield counties) |
Bayfield County Health Department |
Northern |
Terri Kramolis |
| Northeast Wisconsin Immunization Coalition (NEWIC) | Outagamie County Health Department 401 South Elm St. (P.O. Box 2863) Appleton, WI 54912 |
Northeastern | Karen Volkman 920-832-5100 or 920-832-6429 |
| Manitowoc County Immunization Coalition | Manitowoc County Health Department 1028 9th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 |
Northeastern | Nancy Cohen 920-683-4155 |
| Sheboygan County Immunization Coalition | Sheboygan County Health Department 1011 North 8th St. Sheboygan, WI 53081 |
Northeastern | Joyce Osieczanek 920-449-7784 Cindy VanderWeele 920-459-4396 |
| Coulee Region Coalition |
La Crosse County Health Department |
Western |
Bryany Weigel |
| St. Croix/Pierce County Coalition | 1752 Dorset Lane New Richmond, WI 54017 |
Western | Sharon Reyzer 715-246-8372 |
| Columbia County Immunization Coalition | 111 East Mullett St. P.O. Box 136 Portage, WI 53901 |
Southern | Laura Simonds 608-742-9257 |
| Dane County Immunization Coalition | 2705 East Washington Ave. Madison, WI |
Southern | Diane McHugh 608-243-0393 |
| Partners in Prevention (city of Watertown/Dodge county) | 515 South First St., Watertown, WI 53904-City of Watertown 199 County Road DF, Juneau, WI 53039-Dodge County |
Southern |
Susan Wollin Abby Sauer |
| Jefferson County Immunization Coalition | 1541 Annex Road Jefferson, WI 53549 |
Southern | Amy Fairfield 920-674-7137 |
| Southern Wisconsin Immunization Consortium (SWIC) | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative 800 Independence Lane Sauk City, WI 53583 |
Southern | Ann Lewandowski 608-643-1057 |
| Sauk County Immunization Coalition | Suak County Health Department 5050 Broadway St. Suite 372 Baraboo, WI 53913 |
Southern | Barbara Walsh 608-355-3290 |
| Brown County Partners in Prevention |
Brown County Public Health |
Northeastern | Carly Hermes, RN, BSN 920-448-6421 Becky Micksch, RN, BSN 920-448-6435 |
| Chippewa Valley Immunization Coalition |
Eau Claire County Department of Public Health |
Western | Patricia Reis, RN, BSN 715-839-2875 |
| Green County Immunization Coalition | N3152 Hwy 81 Monroe, WI 53566 | Northeast | Joni Marty, RN 608-325-7575 |
| Mile Bluff Immunization Meeting | Juneau County Health Department | Southern | Kathryn Noe |
Resources for coalitions:
- The Guide to Community Preventive Services serves as a filter for scientific literature on specific health problems for which the literature can be large, inconsistent, uneven in quality, and even inaccessible. The Community Guide summarizes what is known about the effectiveness, economic efficiency, and feasibility of interventions to promote community health and prevent disease.
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