By Dorian James Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease… and one that affects almost 20 million people in the United States. Statistics for asthma in America are so high that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has labeled it an epidemic. As we close out Asthma Awareness Month, it is important for Milwaukeeans to [...]

Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, Mayor Tom Barrett, UWM Chancellor Mike Lovell, and EPA Region 5 administrator Dr. Susan Hedman joined other dignitaries in announcing the award of a nearly $300,000 Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) grant to the Westlawn CARE Partnership at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center on November 10, 2011. The [...]

Longtime CBS News Correspondent Harold Dow died suddenly Saturday morning of an apparent asthma attack at the age of 62. Dow has been a correspondent for “48 Hours” since 1990 after serving as a contributor to the broadcast since its premiere Jan. 19, 1988. Dow was also a contributor to the critically acclaimed 1986 documentary [...]

More than 30,000 children in Milwaukee County have asthma, an incurable and potentially fatal disease, contributing to more missed days of school than any other disease. Yet, asthma episodes can be avoided easily with proper education and management. Asthma Wellness Day is an asthma-focused health fair that provides free education, resources, management tools and advice [...]

One on one with Tyson Chandler By Frederick Dakarai Tyson Chandler and the Charlotte Bobcats came to town Nov. 18 to get smashed by Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks, however besides basketball, Chandler wanted to tell Milwaukee his story about being diagnose with asthma as an adult. He suffers from exercise-induced asthma that developed [...]