By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee Urban League hosted a virtual roundtable Wednesday afternoon to discuss stress and various health disparities affecting Black women through various … [Read more...]
Governor Evers Announces Budget Proposal for Women’s Health Initiatives
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced that his upcoming budget proposal will include a nearly 28 million dollar investment in the “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Women’s Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 5-3 ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt striking down a … [Read more...]
New Poll: Women’s Health and Economic Security for Women and Families will be Top Motivators for Key Voters in November
WASHINGTON, DC -- A new poll of voters in 18 battleground states found that the issues of women’s health and economic security for women and families are the top motivators for key groups of voters. … [Read more...]
ARCW and Community Advocates partnership receives $1.2 Million Federal Grant to expand HIV, HCV and Substance Abuse Prevention
New collaboration will ensure both HIV-positive and HIV negative women of color will have increased access to critical services A new collaboration between the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Jobs and more at Spring Job and Resource Fair
Finding work that can sustain a family is a real challenge. Milwaukee area residents looking for work will get the chance to meet with employers who are trying to fill positions at the 6th Annual … [Read more...]
Moore honored for work in women’s health and education
U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was recently honored by two national groups – Planned Parenthood and the School Social Workers Association of America – for her work on women’s health care … [Read more...]
Mayor Tom Barrett announces Prematurity Summit detailed analysis of Milwaukee infant deaths released
Improving access to and the quality of women’s healthcare, screening and treating pregnant women for infections and chronic medical conditions, and helping women and their families quit smoking are … [Read more...]
Women’s Health Week observed in Wisconsin
State health officials this week praised the important role women play in keeping Wisconsin a healthy, strong and safe place to live, but noted that because many women are busy caring for others or … [Read more...]