By Karen Stokes A major step forward was made this week in supporting the health of new mothers and their infants with the approval of SB 23. The Wisconsin Senate voted on Tuesday to pass this … [Read more...]
New Blood Pressure Screen Hub at McGovern Park Senior Center
By Karen Stokes On February 27th, a collaboration between the American Heart Association (AHA) and Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Department Area Agency on Aging and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County and AHA Announce Senior Centers Will now Have Blood Pressure Screen-and-Refer Hubs
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to empower older adults to improve their heart health. Last … [Read more...]
Changing the Course: Empowering Black Communities to Save Lives with CPR
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look to the future by addressing the ongoing health disparities affecting Black communities. It’s time to change … [Read more...]
National Wear Red Day Raises Awareness About Women’s Health
By Karen Stokes National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 7. The American Heart Association is asking you to support the Go Red for Women® movement by wearing Red and encouraging others to participate … [Read more...]
Irenda Jones Named 2025 Milwaukee Go Red for Women Chair
By Karen Stokes Irenda Jones, assistant vice president and operations manager of Riverstone Wealth Management, will serve as the 2024-2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women in … [Read more...]
Thousands Expected for the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Walk in Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Coming this Saturday, September 21, over 2,000 people are set to attend the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park this Saturday, hosted … [Read more...]
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month
By Karen Stokes September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the American Heart Association, dedicated to promoting longer, healthier lives, is offering ways on both preventing atrial … [Read more...]
Keep Yourself and Loved Ones Safe in the Heat
By Karen Stokes With a few more days of temperatures in the mid to upper 80s in Wisconsin or if you’re traveling to a warmer climate, don’t let the heat confine you indoors. There are steps you can … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself From Summer Heat
By Karen Stokes Summer is here, and the humidity and temperatures are soaring, sometimes dangerously high. While you shouldn’t let the hot weather keep you inside, there are steps you can take to … [Read more...]
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