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...]
Columbia St. Mary’s receives $200,000 grant to investigate the connection between oral healthcare and poor birth outcomes
Columbia St. Mary’s has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program to fund an innovative new project that will provide dental … [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...]
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...]
Health equity can’t wait, act now in your community
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...]
Community events address Wisconsin’s high rate of African American Infant Mortality
Tuesday, April 24 Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. 3020 W. Vliet St, Milwaukee 5:30 pm -7:30 pm No RSVP required Join the Milwaukee LIHF Collaborative to hear recommendations to … [Read more...]
Health disparities cause financial burdens for families, communities and health care system
By Kimberly N. Alleyne Special to the NNPA from the America’s Wire Health disparities are creating economic burdens for families, communities and the nation’s health care system. Across the … [Read more...]
Barrett sets historic goal to impact infant mortality
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...]