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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Drug mail-in initiative will make it easy to dispose of unused meds
Multifaceted first-of-its-kind in the nation city partnership aimed at opioid and heroin epidemic; includes CVS Pharmacy, MMSD, City of Cudahy, DOJ, DEA, US Bank and USPS (See list of participating … [Read more...]
BHCW’s African American Walk for Quality
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin – June 10, 2014) Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) held their 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality of Health on Saturday, June 7th with over 200 participants. … [Read more...]
11th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health
On Saturday June 7, 2014 Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. (BHCW) will have their 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health. This year’s theme is Women’s Health. Event cochairs … [Read more...]
The Teen Birth Rate for Blacks in Milwaukee drops 55 percent in six years
Dramatic drop led to an overall 50 percent decrease In early 2008, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, the City of Milwaukee Health Department, and the Center for Urban … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Event included an Affordable Care Act Community Forum & Awards Program Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) reached an important milestone in the organizations history with the … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin to host Affordable Care Act (ACA) Forum
Agency to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with advocacy event In keeping with their tradition of advocating for the health needs of the Black community, the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin … [Read more...]
MICAH holds ‘11 x 15 Campaign’ Summit
By Lynda L. Jones, editor Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) held a summit last week continuing its effort in the ‘11 x 15 Campaign’. ‘11 x 15’ is a short name for a … [Read more...]
The Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. held its 9th Annual Walk for Quality Health
The Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. held its 9th Annual Walk for Quality Health on Saturday, June 2, 2012. The event focused on “Reducing Childhood Obesity”. The walk route began at the … [Read more...]
Women 2 Women for Healthy Babies Project launches at United Way Women’s Leadership Luncheon
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 … [Read more...]