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Kenosha County Public Health unveils 2025 annual report, new dashboard and plans for STD outreach and staffing
Summary
Health Officer Ricky Ferreira presented the 2025 annual report and a new public dashboard May 5, 2026, and staff described an STD prevention social-media campaign, recruitment priorities for clinic positions, and a timeline to draft a community health improvement plan with public input.
Kenosha County Health Officer Ricky Ferreira presented the department’s 2025 annual report and debuted a new online health dashboard at the Kenosha County Board of Health meeting on May 5, 2026. Ferreira said the dashboard will be updated monthly and will feed into the annual report the department submits to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services each May.
"I'm Ricky Ferreira, trainer, health officer for Kenosha County, as you all know," Ferreira said while introducing the dashboard and annual report materials. He highlighted core programs including communicable disease control, maternal and child health and environmental health, and praised the Bright Family Beginnings home-visiting program.
Board members pressed staff for details about clinical linkages and screening. Ferreira said the department has been in ongoing discussions with local clinics and partners on…
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