By Karen Stokes The election to decide who will be the next president of the United States is in six weeks and this election may be the most important one in our lifetime. The election has … [Read more...]
Fall Semester Doesn’t Have to be Stressful for Students During the Pandemic
By Karen Stokes Back to school shouldn’t have to be complicated even in midst of a pandemic. College students heading back to school are attending either in-person, online or a hybrid schedule. … [Read more...]
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Kicks Off Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Sickle Cell Saturday’s
By Karen Stokes Ald. Ashanti Hamilton knows first-hand how sickle cell disease can affect a family. Hamilton’s sister, Jamera passed away from sickle cell Disease at the age of 7, he was 14 at … [Read more...]
Outreach Community Health Center hosts Annual Community Health and Resource Fair
By Karen Stokes Outreach Community Health Centers, 210 West Capitol Dr., held its annual Community Health & Resource Fair, on Thursday, Aug. 6. The fair featured a book bag and health care … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Courtrooms to Reopen After Being Closed Due to Covid-19
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee Courthouse has reopened to the public, but expect some changes. The First Judicial District has been mostly shut down since spring. The new normal at the courthouse … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Honors BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes July is BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Milwaukee County … [Read more...]
New Documentary Takes In-Depth Look At the Impact of COVID-19 in Milwaukee’s African American Community
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee’s African American community is the subject of a new documentary that is putting the spotlight on how health disparities and poverty has negatively impacted the … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Center Reopens After COVID-19 Imposed Hiatus
By Karen Stokes On June 30, the Wisconsin Center welcomed back administrative office employees that were working remotely since the second week of March. To minimize any health risk to … [Read more...]
Safe and Fun Summer Activities in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Karen Stokes After being quarantined for months, the sun, blue skies and warm temperatures are calling us outdoors. However, the coronavirus is still a threat and there are concerns on how to … [Read more...]
Access to Wellness Resources and Healthy Food Started with a Nurse from the Neighborhood
By Karen Stokes Julia Means, community a nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is known throughout her neighborhood as ‘The Nurse.’ As an intensive care nurse, she’s witnessed a lot … [Read more...]
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