By Bevan K. Baker, FACHE Over the last several weeks, there have been numerous media reports regarding concerns within the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) Childhood Lead Poisoning … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee Health Commissioner Resigns
By Nyesha Stone Last week, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker resigned from his position, some say he was “forced” to resign due to allegations that his department wasn’t efficiently … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Brings Awareness to End Human Sex Trafficking
By Dylan Deprey At thirteen years old, kids finally take their first leap towards adulthood. They look forward to learning how to drive. They experience their first relationships, and attempt … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Stands with Planned Parenthood
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker and former Planned Parenthood patient and Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor joined together to highlight … [Read more...]
Sister Pact Initiative Encourages Women to Take an Active Part in their Breast Health
By Karen Stokes Lisa Taylor Goodwin is a breast cancer survivor. Even though she had experience with the disease through supporting her mother as she fought her cancer battle, that didn’t … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Launches New Awareness Campaign for Lead Safe Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes City of Milwaukee leaders are rolling out an awareness campaign to advocate the prevention of lead based illnesses in children. The campaign was announced on Friday at Moody … [Read more...]
City and Private Partners Provide Free Prescription Drug Mail Back Program
By Dylan Deprey As the end of Labor Day weekend emitted its last summer rays of 2016, a villainous shadow darkened the days following. Over the course of the weekend 13 people had died of drug … [Read more...]
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Opens Midtown Clinic
By Karen Stokes Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Midtown with a community open house on Monday. The open house featured refreshments, activities for … [Read more...]