Central Wisconsin News

 Preventing Workplace Violence

Date and Time:

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (CST)

Timeline:

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Registration, Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Program

1:00 p.m.- Event Concludes

Location:

Madilyn Woller
(715) 370-3450

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) (CST)

This free program is presented by Wausau Metro Strong in partnership with the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department, the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce and Northcentral Technical College.

Area law enforcement representatives will present strategies on how to protect yourself in your workplace and in your personal life. Lieutenant William “Will” Stuart and Deputy Matthew Bell of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office will present this program which is open to the public.

Registration is required.

About Wausau Metro Strong:

Wausau Metro Strong (WMS) began as a grass roots group comprised of community leaders passionate about the mission to create a safe community for all. In the wake of the March 22, 2017 deadly shooting where four people were killed by one man, it left the area feeling vulnerable and unprepared for this type of attack. There was an overwhelming response to come together and do more.

With the support of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin as fiscal agent for the committee and an Executive Team committed to creating positive change around the mission, five pillars were established to help guide WMS’s strategy around community safety: Being Unified, Being Prepared, Being Supported, Being Informed, and Being Educated.

Since WMS was established the group has spearheaded change in legislation resulting in more protection for Guardian ad Litems, worked to update notification systems when there is a threat the community needs to be alerted to, met with leaders in the Hmong community to better understand cultural differences and eliminate racial bias and began establishing tool kits for local businesses around safety.

Original source can be found here.