It would be a wonderful thing if counties all across the United States responded the same way leaders in Juneau County did four years ago when they found themselves ranked last among the stateâ??s 72 counties in a health status evaluation done by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Rather than rail on the ratings or the rating system, Juneau County responded to the challenge. Now thereâ??s a dental clinic for the poor, more prenatal care offered to more women and an increased awareness of public health issues. Thanks to a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, similar county-by-county rankings will be done on a nationwide basis.
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