Healthy Weston

What is a healthy community? The Centers for Disease Control defines healthy communities in its Designing and Building Healthy Places page as "A community that is continuously creating and improving those physical and social environments and expanding those community resources that enable people to mutually support each other in performing all the functions of life and in developing to their maximum potential."

To the Village of Weston a healthy community is one that embraces the belief that health is more than merely an absence of disease; a healthy community includes those elements that enable people to maintain a high quality of life and productivity. For this reason, the Village and its staff strive for continuous improvement. We welcome feedback from our residents through neighborhood meetings and focus groups so that we continue to provide services that are important to our residents and continue to make the community a healthier place to live.

Additional Programs and Services Available for Weston Residents
Healthy Marathon County is a partnership of people committed to making our community a healthier place to live. The group works in seven action teams to address important issues like alcohol, tobacco, suicide, obesity, prenatal care, health care for the elderly, and concerns about the cost of health care.

Healthy Eating Active Living Task Force (HEAL) was founded in 2003 to create a culture of healthy eating and active living in Marathon County.

2010 Active Recreation Guide for Marathon County

Marathon County United Way
The next time you have a question, need information about community services or volunteer opportunities, or are looking for help with personal or family matters, or have other concerns Get Connected and Get Answers through United Way's 2-1-1. United Way's 211 is here to help answer questions and connect you to services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. . . by phone, through their publications, via the online searchable database, or by e-mail.

Aspirus Childrens Safety Center
Keeping our children safe is a top priority for parents and anyone who is responsible for taking care of them. Now, there's one convenient location to get everything you need to keep the children in your life safe.

The new Aspirus Children's Safety Center opened its doors to the public on January 19, and offers a wide variety of reduced rate safety items, like helmets, life jackets, car seats and smoke alarms. All safety items are available at prices much lower than you'll find in retail stores, and the staff of the Safety Center offers education and information regarding the proper use of all products.

Open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Aspirus Children's Safety Center is a valuable resource for parents, grandparents, daycare providers and teachers.

Bike for a Healthy Heart - Join the Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute and the Wausau Wheelers as they promote bike for a healthy heart June 12-13, 2010. The Heart of Wisconsin is a two-day event for bicyclists of all abilities, with routes ranging from 10 to 75 miles. The ride consists of short, medium and long routes and is designed to attract anyone who'd like to participate, from the beginner to the cycling enthusiast all of them beginning and ending at the D.C. Everest Middle School.

Anytime Fitness

Aspirus Weston YMCA

Greenheck Fieldhouse

Gym Sport

Snap Fitness

Wausau Health and Fitness