By Dylan Deprey As lunchtime rolled around, hungry nurses and doctors sidestepped the cafeteria for the day and mingled with the community, as they made their way to parking lot for a meal on … [Read more...]
Understanding infant death and infant mortality in Milwaukee
Gone Too Soon: Healthy Babies Need Healthy Communities A Special Series By Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families The excitement of wondering what favorite color a precious baby will … [Read more...]
New grantees bring innovative ideas to infant mortality initiative
A special series by Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families When it comes to Milwaukee’s infant mortality crisis, there is good news and not so good news. Infant mortality--or the … [Read more...]
Health officials focus on reducing prematurity and infant mortality
April is Minority Health Month During National Minority Health Month, state health officials reaffirmed the state’s commitment to reducing rates of premature birth and infant mortality statewide, and … [Read more...]
Collective impact will curve infant mortality
Lessons learned in Memphis, Tennessee can help Southeastern, Wisconsin A special series by Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families Candles, cake and images of their child with … [Read more...]
Where do we go from here? A glimpse into Milwaukee’s Infant Mortality Crisis
A special series by Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families The thought of holding the body of a lifeless infant is heartbreaking to say the least. But the reality is that far too many … [Read more...]
Changing Milwaukee infant mortality rates through father education
Infant mortality is a major public health issue in the Unites States disproportionally affecting African Americans. Wisconsin and Milwaukee are identified as a high risk state and city where Black … [Read more...]
Working together to save babies
Nicole Angresano Vice President, Community Impact United Way of Greater Milwaukee Every year, Milwaukee families suffer the unimaginable loss of a baby before his or her first birthday. This … [Read more...]
Infant mortality rates decline slightly but ongoing efforts needed
Rate Remains High for African American Infants; September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month MADISON – Even as updated data reported during Infant Mortality Awareness Month shows some decline in the … [Read more...]
Mayor hosts 3rd Annual Infant Mortality Summit
Changing the Social Determinants of Health Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department hosted the 3rd annual Infant Mortality Summit recently. This year’s theme was … [Read more...]