re:TH!NK has always focused on community priorities that impact health. These issues are where resident involvement is the most important, most visible, and most exciting! We’ve worked on a variety of initiatives over the years that have helped create an community environment that supports health.
Safe Routes to Parks Audit Tool
Safe Routes to Parks (SRTP) is a campaign to implement environmental, policy, and program strategies that create safe and equitable access to parks for all people. Walking or bicycling to a community park provides double the opportunity for physical activity – on the...
New Mission Statement and Team Logos!
re:TH!NK has exciting news to share! The Leadership Council took time this past summer to discuss the current and future state of re:TH!NK and has updated the mission statement to reflect our current and potential priorities. The mission statement is now more...
Oshkosh Tobacco-Free Parks Rule
In January 2018, the Oshkosh Advisory Park Board voted unanimously to support the Oshkosh Parks Director in implementing a tobacco-free parks rule for all city of Oshkosh parks. This was a great step forward for Oshkosh and for ensuring the first tobacco-free...
Winnebago County Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan 2017
In mid-2014 re:TH!NK received a planning grant from the WI Department of Transportation (WISDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program to create a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the rural areas of Winnebago County. The project was lead by Winnebago County Health,...
Heroin Task Force now Winnebago County Drug and Alcohol Coalition
In May 2013 the Winnebago County Heroin Task Force rolled out an action plan to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in Winnebago County and other nearby areas. The task force started with a pillar approach and made great gains to develop strategy around...
NEW Mental Health Connection Receives HWPP Grant 2016
With support from re:TH!NK and in partnership with the Winnebago County Health Department, the N.E.W. Mental Health Connection received funding through the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Fund! The HWPP grant provides up to 8...
Kids Live Well
Kids LiveWell is a national program of Healthy Dining Finder and the National Restaurant Association. re:TH!NK has partnered with the Wisconsin Restaurant Association to bring this program to Winnebago County. We hope we learn from this pilot project as it will inform...
Neenah Alcohol Sales Ordinance Remains
Alcohol outlets are places where alcohol is sold, either to drink on the premises (on-sale outlets, which require a Class B license) or off premise (off-sale outlets, requiring a Class A license). Alcohol outlet density indicates the number of physical locations where...
OASD Garden Bars
Garden bars are a new way the Oshkosh Area School District is enhancing their Farm to School program, making it easier to offer more Wisconsin-grown fresh produce to the students. Research has shown that garden bars in school lunches increase the children’s...
Wellness Screen Completes First Year in Oshkosh
It has been a successful first year for the Connected Community Wellness Screen program at Oshkosh North and West High Schools! In collaboration with re:TH!NK’s Healthy Lifestyles Committee and the Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD), Samaritan Counseling Center...
The Real Happy Hour
Real Happy Hour is a regional initiative within Outagamie, Calumet and Winnebago counties partnering to promote quality family time. Family mealtime is an opportunity to talk, listen and connect in order to strengthen family bonds which can reduce the risk of...
Mental Health Share Shop Members Distribute 211 Posters
re:TH!NK’s Mental Health Share Shop (MHSS) has been working hard to distribute 211 posters throughout Winnebago County. 211 posters raise visibility of “No Health without Mental Health“- in the community, as well as how to access mental health providers and resources....
Drive Your Bike from Point A to Point B
The goal of re:TH!NK's Drive Your Bike campaign is to make bicycling more likely to happen. Using active transportation, like biking (or walking), is good for your physical and mental health, is good for the planet, and can keep a little more money in your wallet!...
Farm 2 School Expanding in Winnebago County
The Farm 2 School program has been rapidly expanding during 2013. Fun Food of the Month cafeteria tastings were held at all 16 Oshkosh elementary schools, sampling fresh, healthy, foods for K-5 students. re:TH!NK partnered with Fox Valley Technical College’s Culinary...
USDA Farm to School Grant expands access to fruits and veggies
re:TH!NK received a USDA Farm to School grant in November 2013 to help with implementing the Northeast WI Food Hub among other initiatives related to Farm to School. With this grant, re:TH!NK worked with county school districts to implement 'Fun Food of the Month'...
re:TH!NK Staggered Handouts Distributed to Parents
The purpose of the re:TH!NK staggered handout is to support parents by providing them with information, resources and solutions regarding various issues that impact teens. Local data from the 2012 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) from both private and public middle...
Active Schools moves students in Winnebago County
re:TH!NK had the opportunity to work with school staff to implement different Active Schools strategies into many elementary schools in Winnebago County. Toolkits are being used by teachers to integrate movement breaks and physical activity, outside of physical...
re:TH!NK Receives Transform WI Grant
In 2012, re:TH!NK was awarded a Community Transformation Grant from the Transform WI project. To safeguard Wisconsin's quality of life, Transform WI is investing in 30 communities where people are organizing to make healthy choices easier. This initiative leverages...