By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. When one looks back, those two years seem both incredibly long and unbelievably short. The nation’s survival is … [Read more...]
State receives $23.1 M Performance Bonus
Increased access to health care services for children through the BadgerCare Plus program qualified Wisconsin for a federal bonus of $23.1 million for this year, federal officials announced today. The … [Read more...]
Wisconsin receives two awards for health care program
BadgerCare Plus & ACCESS.Wisconsin.gov Programs cited for innovative, customer-focused approaches MADISON – Wisconsin ’s BadgerCare Plus program received a national “Innovation” award recently … [Read more...]
Wisconsin child care providers join the fight against childhood obesity
State program seeks to create foundation for physical activity in young children MADISON – Promoting physical activity to help prevent childhood obesity is the goal of a new grant awarded recently by … [Read more...]
Wisconsin awarded $4.7 million for teen healthy behavior programs
Teen pregnancy prevention, health and family communication emphasized Wisconsin will receive $4.7 million over five years to prevent unintended teen pregnancy along with reduce the youth cases of STD … [Read more...]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Affordable Prevention Options
By Karen Timberlake, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Health Services October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is a time to rededicate ourselves to the cause of protecting more women … [Read more...]
Wisconsin receives $1.16 Million grant to expand and improve home visiting services for at-risk families
A new $1.16 million grant through the Affordable Care Act will be used to expand and improve the quality of home visiting services in atrisk communities. The new funding will help local communities … [Read more...]