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...]
Montgomery named co-chair for Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative
Milwaukee – Wanda Montgomery has accepted the role of co-chair, alongside Mayor Tom Barrett, for the Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families (LIHF). The initiative is dedicated to … [Read more...]
Couple Follows Their Passion to Plant Seeds for a Stronger Community
By United Way of Greater Milwaukee John and Erickajoy Daniels believe in giving back. In addition to running a nonprofit John founded and the many boards Erickajoy serves on, the couple also lead a … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Partnership Program selects United Way of Greater Milwaukee to head infant-mortality effort
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...]
Gone Too Soon: Healthy Babies Need Healthy Communities
Oversight and Advisory Committee’s Official Response Sept. 2013 A Special Series By Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families Without a doubt, infant mortality remains a critical … [Read more...]
Gone Too Soon: Healthy Babies Need Healthy Communities
Father’s role is critical in stemming infant mortality A Special Series By Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families A statement made by the President of the National Fatherhood … [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...]
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...]