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Health equity can’t wait, act now in your community

April 28, 2012

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, Growing Power, Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Kia Brazil, Lorraine Lathen, Madyson Dixon, Robert Bell Photography, Ron Cisler, Tom Barrett, Will Allen

Barrett sets historic goal to impact infant mortality

November 12, 2011

City of Milwaukee seeks increased partnership with community to reduce African American infant deaths by 15 percent and overall infant deaths by 10 percent Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, Infant Deaths, Infant Mortality, SERVE Marketing, Tom Barrett, United Way

Faith-Based Community embraces donorship

November 4, 2011

BloodCenter of Wisconsin hosted its Faith-Based and Health Care Community Reception on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at HeartLove Place. The Community Celebration honored African American donorship, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, BloodCenter, Community Challenge, Jay Campbell, Ray Harmon, Receptions, Richard Rogers, Robert Bell Photography

Clergy commit to spreading Safe Baby Sleep message

October 1, 2011

By Lynda L. Jones Mayor Tom Barrett along with Health Commissioner Bevan Baker are reaching out to area clergy leaders to help inform the public on Safe Sleep for infants. As shared in last … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Anna C. Benton, Bevan K Baker, Infant Mortality, Lynda L. Jones, Robert Bell Photography, Safe Sleep, Safe Sleep Sabbath, Tom Barrett

Strong Baby campaign highlights Infant Mortality Month

September 24, 2011

By Mayor Tom Barrett Five babies were chosen from the hundreds entered by proud parents from all economic backgrounds, representing every ethnic group in our great city. It was a tough job, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, Free Cribs, Infant Mortailty, Kia Brazil, Madyson Dixon, Nicole Westmoreland, Paula Young, Strong Baby Campaign, Tom Barrett, Zaire Hamilton

Barrett appeals to Walker to support grant application

July 9, 2011

By Lynda L. Jones Mayor Tom Barrett called a press conference this week to make an appeal to Governor Scott Walker to write a letter of support regarding the City of Milwaukee’s grant … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, Eric Gass, Grant Applications, Gwen Moore, Lynda Jones, Robert Bell Photography, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett

Safe sleep messages expand to reduce infant deaths

June 12, 2010

By Lynda Jones, Editor Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker unveiled additional hard-hitting safe sleep campaign messages aimed to prevent further infant deaths in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bevan K Baker, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Cribs for Kids, Infant Deaths, Pack n Plays, SERVE Marketing, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Tom Barrett, Unsafe Sleep

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