http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Wed, 23 May 2012 12:45:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 10:59:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12358 New Social Marketing Campaign emphasizes healthier birth outcomes The City of Milwaukee Health Department and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health, along with Serve Marketing and Jump at the Sun Consulting, launched the Women 2 Women for Healthy Babies Project last Wednesday at United Way of Greater Milwaukee’s annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-2-women-for-healthy-babies-project-launches-at-united-way-womens-leadership-luncheon/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 10:54:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12355 The Women of Color Cancer Awareness Summit will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Kosciuszko Community Center located at 2201 S. 7th St. in Milwaukee. Free mammograms will be available for approximately some women. The event will also feature a panel discussion with a group of women who are cancer survivors. During [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/19/women-of-color-cancer-awareness-summit-will-feature-free-mammograms/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:54:34 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12245 American Stroke Month is all about recognition and reaction. Stroke is the #4 killer of Americans and is also a leading cause of long-term disability. If you or someone you know were having a stroke, would you recognize the symptoms? Just as importantly, would you know what to do? The second a stroke hits, the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/time-lost-equals-brain-lost-its-that-simple/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:50:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12242 The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and Growing Power have established a partnership to improve nutrition, health education and access to fresh food as part of the revitalization of the Westlawn public housing development. The partnership was celebrated at a reception last week at Growing Power Headquarters, 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/housing-authority-and-growing-power-partner-to-create-a-healthier-westlawn/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:17:45 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12222 The American Cancer Society held its 8th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness forum at North Division on Saturday, April 28. Many residents turned out to attend workshops on cancer prevention, and the need to have screenings done on a routine basis. Joining in the event are from (l to r): Deadra Richelle Purifoy, Carmellia Kay [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/the-american-cancer-society-held-its-8th-annual-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:13:03 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12220 Memorial Day Promotion As a special thank you around the Memorial Day holiday, presenting donors can register to win a prize certificate redeemable at Gift- Certificates.com between May 24 and May 30, 2012. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin for details. Every day, patients in local communities are helped by blood donors who give at blood drives coordinated by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/help-ensure-a-stable-blood-supply-for-patients-in-need/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:07:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12218 Put yourself and your health first at this engaging event for women and girls of all ages As women and young girls (high school) we devote a lot of our time to others. As mothers, daughters, workers, wives and friends in the daily shuffle of life we tend to forget about ourselves, we forget to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/05/03/ida-m-johnson-foundation-and-abbott-nutrition-presents-expo/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:29:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12172 By Michelle Hinton You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard that smoking and tobacco use can cause cancer and aggravate other health issues and diseases. There’s a warning label about the dangers of smoking and use of tobacco products on packages but undoubtedly, we all know someone who has passed away [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/april-is-the-designated-month-to-focus-on-health-especially-for-the-ethnic-communities/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:20:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12168 By Lorraine Lathen, M.A. It’s a societal truth: not everyone is born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth. And, in Milwaukee, there are far too many pockets of extreme poverty where quality of life issues impact health. Health disparities exist in our community far too often, and it’s going to take a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/health-equity-cant-wait-act-now-in-your-community/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:25:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12159 National Infant Immunization Week is April 21-28 During National Infant Immunization Week, state officials are recognizing Wisconsin ’s Childhood Immunization Champion, Dr. Margaret Hennessy, who received the award last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation. Dr. Hennessy received the award for providing immunization information to nearly 400 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/wisconsin-childhood-immunization-champion-honored/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:21:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12157 The Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region (AFUMR) will hold its Arthritis Walk – Southeastern Wisconsin on May 19. This one-day walk event raises funds and awareness to help fight arthritis, which affects 1 in 5 adults and 300,000 kids. The AFUMR is seeking participants to take part in the fight against arthritis. Participants can register [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/arthritis-walk-southeastern-wisconsin-set-for-may/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:17:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12155 Cancer affects men and women of every age, race, ethnic background, and economic class. However, data shows that cancer severely impacts minorities and the economically disadvantaged. Fifteen years ago, in an effort to draw attention to the disparities in cancer incidence and death rates experienced by minorities and the poor, the U.S. House of Representatives [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/milwaukee-celebrates-national-minority-cancer-awareness-week/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:55:15 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12144 American Cancer Society responds with the Choose You 100,000 Acts of Play Challenge for Women A new survey from the American Cancer Society finds women are 10 percent less likely than men to make time for physical activities they enjoy and that 40 percent of women said they would be more physically active in their [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/28/survey-finds-women-more-likely-to-exercise-if-it-feels-like-play-not-work/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/23/american-cancer-society-to-focus-on-prevention-and-early-detection-at-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum-in-the-african-american-community/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/23/american-cancer-society-to-focus-on-prevention-and-early-detection-at-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum-in-the-african-american-community/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:17:32 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12092 National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 15- 21, and the American Cancer Society is committed to helping reduce the cancer burden facing African Americans in the Milwaukee area. The American Cancer Society 8th annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum will be held at North Division High School on Saturday, April 28th from 7 a.m. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/23/american-cancer-society-to-focus-on-prevention-and-early-detection-at-sankofa-health-and-wellness-forum-in-the-african-american-community/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/health-disparities-cause-financial-burdens-for-families-communities-and-health-care-system/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/health-disparities-cause-financial-burdens-for-families-communities-and-health-care-system/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:05:53 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12027 By Kimberly N. Alleyne Special to the NNPA from the America’s Wire Health disparities are creating economic burdens for families, communities and the nation’s health care system. Across the country, infant mortality and chronic diseases continue to affect people of color at rates far higher than those for Whites. In recent years, the focus has [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/health-disparities-cause-financial-burdens-for-families-communities-and-health-care-system/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/three-aurora-hospitals-recognized-with-commission-on-cancers-outstanding-achievement-award/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/three-aurora-hospitals-recognized-with-commission-on-cancers-outstanding-achievement-award/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:36:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12016 Three Aurora hospitals have received the Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. A select group of 106 accredited and newly accredited cancer programs across the United States received the award this year. Aurora hospitals receiving the award include: Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington Aurora Lakeland Medical Center [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/14/three-aurora-hospitals-recognized-with-commission-on-cancers-outstanding-achievement-award/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/american-cancer-society-midwest-golf-pass-gives-great-deals-on-500-courses/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/american-cancer-society-midwest-golf-pass-gives-great-deals-on-500-courses/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:06:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11990 Not much feels better to a golfer than playing those first few holes of spring. Many golfers feel even better when they know they’re playing for a good cause – the fight against cancer – with the American Cancer Society Midwest Golf Pass. The Midwest Golf Pass program raises funds to help people stay well [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/american-cancer-society-midwest-golf-pass-gives-great-deals-on-500-courses/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/gwen-moore-announces-1-6-million-grant-for-progressive-community-health-centers-inc/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/gwen-moore-announces-1-6-million-grant-for-progressive-community-health-centers-inc/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:02:48 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11986 Recently, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), announced the release of over $1.6 million in grant funding for Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc (PCHC). This grant was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/gwen-moore-announces-1-6-million-grant-for-progressive-community-health-centers-inc/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/froedtert-the-medical-college-internal-medicine-clinic-earns-national-recognition-for-patient-centered-care/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/froedtert-the-medical-college-internal-medicine-clinic-earns-national-recognition-for-patient-centered-care/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:56:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11983 The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin General Internal Medicine Clinic has been recognized as a Level 3 (highest level) Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The clinic, which is staffed by faculty physicians from the Medical College’s Department of Medicine, is located in the Specialty Clinics Building on [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/13/froedtert-the-medical-college-internal-medicine-clinic-earns-national-recognition-for-patient-centered-care/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/join-the-american-cancer-society-and-kohls-cares-in-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-may-5/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/join-the-american-cancer-society-and-kohls-cares-in-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-may-5/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:37:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11926 Join the fight against breast cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays. Participate in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk, presented by Kohl’s Cares, on Saturday, May 5, at Discovery World starting at 10 a.m. This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/join-the-american-cancer-society-and-kohls-cares-in-making-strides-against-breast-cancer-may-5/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/department-of-health-services-to-hold-town-hall-meetings-on-draft-proposal-for-virtual-pace/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/department-of-health-services-to-hold-town-hall-meetings-on-draft-proposal-for-virtual-pace/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:34:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11924 The Department of Health Services is holding public meetings to solicit comments on a draft proposal for Virtual PACE, a program to integrate the care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. More than 120,000 Wisconsin residents receive their health care through a combination of their Medicare and Medicaid benefit. This proposal [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/department-of-health-services-to-hold-town-hall-meetings-on-draft-proposal-for-virtual-pace/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/celebrate-national-volunteer-week-by-donating-blood/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/celebrate-national-volunteer-week-by-donating-blood/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:29:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11922 The need is constant. Each year, 3.5 million volunteers donate more than six million pints of blood through the Red Cross to help save lives. This National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate and help save lives. Currently, blood products are being distributed [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/04/07/celebrate-national-volunteer-week-by-donating-blood/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/17/12th-annual-spring-into-wellness-health-fair/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/17/12th-annual-spring-into-wellness-health-fair/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:30:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11702 The snow we never really got is melting away and soon spring will be in full bloom. It’s time to begin anew. Start with an emphasis on your health courtesy of Milwaukee Catholic Home! Milwaukee Catholic Home will host the 12th Annual Spring into Wellness Health Fair on Thursday, March 29th from 10:00 a.m. – [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/17/12th-annual-spring-into-wellness-health-fair/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/03/local-macular-degeneration-patients-see-amazing-results-with-injections-2/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/03/local-macular-degeneration-patients-see-amazing-results-with-injections-2/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:01:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11540 What is macular degeneration? “AMD is a condition in which the macula, a highly sensitive area of the retina responsible for central and detail vision (about the size of this “O”), is damaged. There are two forms of AMD. Both cause loss of central or straightahead vision (as needed for driving a car, reading fine [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/03/03/local-macular-degeneration-patients-see-amazing-results-with-injections-2/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/11/african-american-youth-invents-surgical-technique-at-age-14/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/11/african-american-youth-invents-surgical-technique-at-age-14/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:39:26 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11346 Young, Gifted and Black Series By Taki S. Raton He is young, he is gifted and he is Black. At the age of 14, Tony Hansberry II certainly holds grounded status in the league of exceptional youth. “Tony Hansberry II isn’t waiting to finish medical school to contribute to improved medical care. He has already [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/11/african-american-youth-invents-surgical-technique-at-age-14/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/tobacco-is-not-an-equal-opportunity-addictor-or-killer/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/tobacco-is-not-an-equal-opportunity-addictor-or-killer/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:07:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11233 By Lorraine Lathen Tobacco related disparities are no accident. Armed with targeted marketing strategies, cigarettes and a whole line of addictive OTPs (other tobacco products), the tobacco industry’s tactics intentionally cause a higher burden on some populations than on others. Smoking cigarettes leads to many health problems, including cancer, and many of us know one [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/tobacco-is-not-an-equal-opportunity-addictor-or-killer/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/medical-college-trustees-authorize-exploration-of-statewide-community-based-medical-education-program/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/medical-college-trustees-authorize-exploration-of-statewide-community-based-medical-education-program/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:56:45 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11230 The Medical College of Wisconsin has begun to explore the development of a statewide community-based medical education program to address Wisconsin’s pending physician shortage. The Medical College’s Board of Trustees authorized the College’s administration to conduct feasibility analyses of placing community-based medical school components in one or more regions throughout Wisconsin. The project will be [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/medical-college-trustees-authorize-exploration-of-statewide-community-based-medical-education-program/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/local-eye-care-specialists-explain-risks-and-treatment-options-for-glaucoma/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/local-eye-care-specialists-explain-risks-and-treatment-options-for-glaucoma/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:55:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11153 By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than whites, and a recent study found that one in five black Americans age 75 and older has glaucoma. What exactly is glaucoma? It’s an [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/local-eye-care-specialists-explain-risks-and-treatment-options-for-glaucoma/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/the-gift-of-smoke-free-living-spaces/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/the-gift-of-smoke-free-living-spaces/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:18:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8142 By Lorraine Lathen During the holiday season, many of us look forward to giving something special to those we love and even to help out a stranger. We take time to find out what’s on our loved ones’ Christmas lists, and some of us go through great lengths—like camping outside of a store—to get those [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/the-gift-of-smoke-free-living-spaces/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/new-wisconsin-health-insurance-cost-ranking/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/new-wisconsin-health-insurance-cost-ranking/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:17:47 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8133 Milwaukee health insurance 27 percent more costly than Madison, and much lower quality Citizen Action of Wisconsin released its 6th Annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report earlier this week on a state-wide media call. On the media call to comment on the report were Congressman Ron Kind, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, State Representative Jon [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/23/new-wisconsin-health-insurance-cost-ranking/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/01/presidential-advisory-council-on-hiv-aids-world-aids-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/01/presidential-advisory-council-on-hiv-aids-world-aids-day/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:39:43 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7908 Special to the NNPA from the Black AIDS Institute The 2011 theme for World AIDS Day is “Getting to Zero.” The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS commends the Obama Administration on its leadership and investment in the domestic and global AIDS epidemics and for maintaining the previous administration’s commitment to prioritize global HIV/AIDS prevention, care [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/01/presidential-advisory-council-on-hiv-aids-world-aids-day/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/what-do-you-know-about-diabetic-eye-disease/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/what-do-you-know-about-diabetic-eye-disease/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:53:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7862 Diabetes is being diagnosed in unprecedented numbers across all ages and races. This increased incidence means a corresponding increase in health complications related to the disease, including sight-robbing “diabetic retinopathy”—now the leading cause of blindness in Americans. And, if you are black, you have a three times greater risk of losing vision to diabetes than [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/what-do-you-know-about-diabetic-eye-disease/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/18/westlawn-receives-epa-grant-for-health-initiatives/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/18/westlawn-receives-epa-grant-for-health-initiatives/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:15:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7795 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 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/18/westlawn-receives-epa-grant-for-health-initiatives/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/fields-announces-expansion-of-jobs-training-program/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/fields-announces-expansion-of-jobs-training-program/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:23:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7760 MADISON –State Representative Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) announced today the expansion of the Skilled Training Opportunities Pilot Program (STOPP) to Green Bay. “This program will ensure that ex-offenders have the necessary skills to get and retain family supporting jobs,” stated Rep. Fields. “I am proud to work with Senator Dave Hansen to bring this program to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/fields-announces-expansion-of-jobs-training-program/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/first-lady-joins-food-desert-fight/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/first-lady-joins-food-desert-fight/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:50:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7720 By Wendell Hutson Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Crusader Keisha Abrams, a 43-yearold diabetic, has shopped at a South Side Walgreens for 20 years and now shops there even more since the drugstore chain sells fresh fruits and vegetables. “I spend just about as much time here (at Walgreens) as I do at [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/first-lady-joins-food-desert-fight/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/local-organization-fights-breast-cancer-among-african-american-women/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/local-organization-fights-breast-cancer-among-african-american-women/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:45:33 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7632 Gift for Life Block Walk raised breast cancer awareness By Maricha Harris No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, but for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites the unwanted diagnosis becomes an unfortunate reality. Within the African American community, cancer’s burden is particularly higher and more devastating than within the general population. Fortunately, Milwaukee Affiliate [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/local-organization-fights-breast-cancer-among-african-american-women/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/useful-information-for-black-women-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/useful-information-for-black-women-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:21:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7624 Special to the NNPA from the National Cancer Institute October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Is there cause for celebration? For many reasons, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Since 1990, the rate of death from breast cancer has been dropping. Research— much of it funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)—has improved our [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/useful-information-for-black-women-during-breast-cancer-awareness-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/get-the-conversation-started-during-lets-talk-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/get-the-conversation-started-during-lets-talk-month/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:42:25 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7525 By Nicole Angresano Vice president, Community Impact, United Way of Greater Milwaukee Is there anything parents look forward to more than talking to their children about SEX? I mean, I don’t know about you, but when my 4 ½ son asks me where babies come from, I throw a party! “Bring it on,” I say. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/get-the-conversation-started-during-lets-talk-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:59:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7510 Safe Sleep Sabbath educates congregations on infant mortality By Maricha Harris Sunday morning service is the last place a churchgoer would expect to learn how to place her baby safely to sleep. But on Sunday, October 9th that’s just what various area congregations were taught. Mayor Tom Barrett and Health Commissioner Bevan Baker visited three [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/affordable-care-act-brings-free-preventive-care-to-milwaukee-seniors/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/affordable-care-act-brings-free-preventive-care-to-milwaukee-seniors/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:39:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7411 The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care Wisconsin held a forum at the Clinton Rose Senior Center to promote the many free preventive care benefits for seniors available under the Affordable Care Act. This week’s event was part of a larger public education campaign launched earlier this summer by the U.S. Department [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/affordable-care-act-brings-free-preventive-care-to-milwaukee-seniors/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/have-the-courage-to-dare-cancer/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/have-the-courage-to-dare-cancer/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:30:42 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7365 How Breast Cancer Diagnosis differs from Wisconsin to West Africa By Juliet Uzoma-Aguwa When breast cancer strikes, it doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, Black or White, religious or atheist, man or woman, short or tall, skinny or fat, or have a family history of it or a clean slate. One thing is certain: [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/have-the-courage-to-dare-cancer/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/seasonal-flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-public/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/seasonal-flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-public/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:39:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7287 The Centers for Disease Control say that as many 49,000 Americans die from the flu each year. Many of those deaths could be prevented with an annual flu vaccine. Each vaccine helps to protect the recipient, as well as everyone that comes in contact with them. Seasonal flu vaccination clinics administered by the Aurora Visiting [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/seasonal-flu-vaccination-clinics-available-to-public/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/wisconsins-school-nurses-urge-families-to-put-childhood-vaccinations-at-top-of-2011-back-to-school-lists/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/wisconsins-school-nurses-urge-families-to-put-childhood-vaccinations-at-top-of-2011-back-to-school-lists/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:13:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6832 State’s nearly 1 million public and private school students need to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from disease The Wisconsin Association of School Nurses (WASN), representing more than 250 school nurses statewide, today urged families and parents throughout the state to have their children vaccinated before sending them off to school. August is [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/wisconsins-school-nurses-urge-families-to-put-childhood-vaccinations-at-top-of-2011-back-to-school-lists/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/test-your-knowledge-what-do-you-really-know-about-cataracts/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/test-your-knowledge-what-do-you-really-know-about-cataracts/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:11:28 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6801 If you live long enough, you will probably develop one. In fact, six out of 10 people over age 60, and almost everyone over age 80 has one. Has what? A cataract. Despite this prevalence, most people don’t know the facts about cataracts until they come “eye-toeye” with one. Don’t let poor vision cloud your [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/test-your-knowledge-what-do-you-really-know-about-cataracts/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/milwaukee-health-services-inc-celebrates-national-health-center-week-with-its-5th-annual-back-to-school-wellness-festival/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/milwaukee-health-services-inc-celebrates-national-health-center-week-with-its-5th-annual-back-to-school-wellness-festival/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:31:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6717 Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) will host its 5th Annual Back to School Wellness Festival on Aug. 12, 2011 from Noon to 4:00 pm. at their Isaac Coggs – Heritage Health Center location 8200 West Silver Spring Drive. The national theme is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Serving Locally, Leading Nationally”. This year’s festival will celebrate [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/milwaukee-health-services-inc-celebrates-national-health-center-week-with-its-5th-annual-back-to-school-wellness-festival/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/nursing-conference-to-address-infant-mortality-nurse-staffing-cancer-care/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/nursing-conference-to-address-infant-mortality-nurse-staffing-cancer-care/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:58:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6534 One-day conference to feature 17 sessions in honor of Marquette College of Nursing 75th anniversary The Marquette University College of Nursing will host a professional conference, “Toward Greater Excellence,” in honor of its 75th anniversary, Friday, July 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Topics will include reducing infant mortality in African Americans, providing primary [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/nursing-conference-to-address-infant-mortality-nurse-staffing-cancer-care/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/wheaton-franciscan-healthcare-offers-programs-to-help-manage-diabetes/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/wheaton-franciscan-healthcare-offers-programs-to-help-manage-diabetes/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:03:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6437 By Sadie James smjjambur@aol.com Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in association with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Education (AADE) has created two programs that offer information, education and condition management techniques for those with diabetes or who are at risk for developing diabetes. The programs are IT’S NOT DIABETES… YET, Controlling [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/wheaton-franciscan-healthcare-offers-programs-to-help-manage-diabetes/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/walker-administration-turning-wisconsin-into-a-rogue-state/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/walker-administration-turning-wisconsin-into-a-rogue-state/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:41:34 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6367 Grigsby presses Walker DHS Secretary to comply with federal government on FoodShare program This week, State Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) responded to the Walker Administration’s flagrant disregard of federal regulations related to Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. In a letter to DHS Sec. Dennis Smith, Grigsby urged Smith and the Walker Administration to take reasonable steps to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/walker-administration-turning-wisconsin-into-a-rogue-state/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/bend-the-healthcare-cost-curve-by-focusing-on-neighborhoods/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/bend-the-healthcare-cost-curve-by-focusing-on-neighborhoods/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:25:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6325 Dr. Brian D. Smedley Many state governors and legislatures want to trim Medicaid and other public programs in an effort to balance budgets. But cutting Medicaid to the bone won’t reduce the demand for health care, and it certainly won’t help people be healthy enough to contribute to an economic recovery. Instead, policymakers should make [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/bend-the-healthcare-cost-curve-by-focusing-on-neighborhoods/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/23/cream-city-medical-society-urges-residents-to-take-the-test-take-control-celebrating-healthy-families/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/23/cream-city-medical-society-urges-residents-to-take-the-test-take-control-celebrating-healthy-families/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:33:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6287 Organization hosts kick off event on June 25th to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) will kick off National HIV Testing Day with its 7th Annual “Take the Test, Take Control” event on June 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club, 611 West Cherry Street. 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