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HaRUNbee 5K Inspired by High African American Infant Mortality Rates

July 23, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale A few weeks ago, the United Way announced the first ever HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes. It will take place on Saturday, August 6 in Milwaukee’s Harambee … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: HaRUNbee, Infant Mortailty, Mrinal Gokhale, Public Allies, Tonda Thompson, United Way, Wanda Montgomery

HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run approved as part of Bronzeville Week 2016

July 9, 2016

The Common Council approved the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run to occur on Saturday, August 6 as part of Bronzeville Week 2016, and is intended to raise awareness and help increase healthy birth outcomes in the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 5K Walks, Bronzeville Week, Harambee, HaRUNbee, Infant Mortailty, Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families, Milele A. Coggs

Marquette University College of Nursing to host forum on infant mortality in Milwaukee

March 23, 2014

Marquette University College of Nursing, in partnership with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, will host its fifth annual Health Care Forum, “Infant Mortality in the Milwaukee Community,” Monday, April … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: College of Nursing, Community Forums, Infant Mortailty, Marquette University

United Way awards $70,000 in grants to increase Healthy Birth Outcomes

February 8, 2014

Initiative aims to reduce infant mortality in Milwaukee United Way of Greater Milwaukee has awarded a total of $70,000 in funds to two local agencies as part of its Healthy Birth Outcomes Initiative … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Healthy Birth Outcomes, Helen Bader Foundation, Infant Mortailty, Meta House, Nicole Angresano, United Way

Wisconsin Partnership Program selects United Way of Greater Milwaukee to head infant-mortality effort

January 11, 2014

The Wisconsin Partnership Program has selected an agency to lead efforts to reduce infant mortality in Milwaukee. The Partnership Program established the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Infant Mortailty, Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families, LIHF, Milwaukee LIHF Project

Working together to save babies

October 19, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Impact, Infant Deaths, Infant Mortailty, Infant Mortality, Nicole Angresano, Teen Pregnancy, United Way

Infant mortality rates decline slightly but ongoing efforts needed

September 29, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Infant Deaths, Infant Mortailty, Infant Mortality, Infant Mortality Awareness Month, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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

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