Injury / Fall Prevention
WE CARE about you and the health and safety of our community.
The De Pere Health Department offers resources, information, and programs related to injury prevention. Please explore our offerings below and reach out to us at 920-339-4054 with any questions!
Visit De Pere Health Department during City Hall hours (M-Th 7:30a-5pm, F 7:30am-11:30am at 335 S Broadway) for gun locks and medication lock boxes (while supplies last) or visit De Pere Police Department during City Hall hours for medication disposal.
Data, Statistics, and Reporting | Injury Center | CDC
FALL PREVENTION
32 falls per day are reported in Brown County- it is our community’s #1 trauma injury!
Fall and Fire Prevention resources:
- Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County: https://adrcofbrowncounty.org/
- Falls Free Wisconsin: https://fallsfreewi.org/
- WI Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA): https://wihealthyaging.org/
- National Fire Protection Association: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education
- Stepping On (Community Based Fall Prevention Program): http://www.steppingon.com/
- CDC: Older Adult Fall Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/falls
- DHS: Fall Prevention for Older Adults: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/injury-prevention/falls/
- National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/
Stay at Home Assistance Program
The Stay at Home Assistance Program is a collaboration between the De Pere Health Department and De Pere Fire Rescue that works to prevent falls and fires in our community through awareness, resource promotion, education, phone consultations, and in-home visits.
Eligibility
ALL City of De Pere residents are eligible for a fall prevention phone consultation at no cost. Call 920- 339-4054 to speak with a nurse about falls today. You may also be eligible for a no cost In-Home Fall and Fire Prevention Visit if you meet the following:
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- Live in the city limits of De Pere
- Not on Family Care/IRIS
- Not on hospice
- Age 60+ living in own home or apartment
- No memory concerns OR caregiver available for visit
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SAFETY
Check out these resources for information about sun protection, bike safety, water safety, safe sleep, and more:
MEDICATION SAFETY*
- Fill/buy medications in small quantities
- Store and lock medication in a secure place– timer caps can help with knowing if a bottle has been opened
- Do not share medications
- Dispose of unused/outdated medications at a Drug Take Back Day or permanent drug drop box near you (do not throw in the trash or flush!):
Þ De Pere City Hall– Police Department Entrance
Þ www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/safe-disposal.htm
- Poison Control
- Safe Disposal of Medications and Medical Supplies | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Dose of Reality: Opioids in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Dose of Reality: Keep a Grip on Your Meds, University Student Focused (wisconsin.gov)
- Vivent Health
- 445 S Adams St, Green Bay
- Phone: 920-437-7400 OR 1-800-675-9400
- PrEP, HIV/STD testing, Narcan Access, and Needle Exchange Program
- DHS Substance Use: Prevention and Healthy Living
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Rehabilitation centers in Wisconsin
FIREARM SAFETY*
- Use gun trigger locks (available through the health and police departments)
- Lock guns in a cabinet or safe, store keys in a separate location from the gun
- Store guns unloaded with bullets separate from the gun
- Temporary options for gun storage in a crisis:
Þ Turn over all firearms to a trusted family member or friend who lives elsewhere
Þ Gun shops that will accept firearms: www.betherewis.com/firearm-storage-online-map/
- WI Department of Health Services Injury and Violence Prevention Program
- Wisconsin Gun Shop Safety and Storage Program
