By Michelle Hinton You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard that smoking and tobacco use can cause cancer and aggravate other health issues and diseases. There’s a warning … [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...]
Wisconsin Childhood Immunization Champion honored
National Infant Immunization Week is April 21-28 During National Infant Immunization Week, state officials are recognizing Wisconsin ’s Childhood Immunization Champion, Dr. Margaret Hennessy, who … [Read more...]
Arthritis Walk – Southeastern Wisconsin set for May
The Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region (AFUMR) will hold its Arthritis Walk – Southeastern Wisconsin on May 19. This one-day walk event raises funds and awareness to help fight arthritis, which … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Celebrates National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
Cancer affects men and women of every age, race, ethnic background, and economic class. However, data shows that cancer severely impacts minorities and the economically disadvantaged. Fifteen years … [Read more...]
Survey finds women more likely to exercise if it feels like play, not work
American Cancer Society responds with the Choose You 100,000 Acts of Play Challenge for Women A new survey from the American Cancer Society finds women are 10 percent less likely than men to make … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society to focus on prevention and early detection at Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum in the African American Community
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 15- 21, and the American Cancer Society is committed to helping reduce the cancer burden facing African Americans in the Milwaukee area. The American … [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...]
Three Aurora Hospitals recognized with Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award
Three Aurora hospitals have received the Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. A select group of 106 accredited and newly accredited … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Midwest Golf Pass gives great deals on 500 courses
Not much feels better to a golfer than playing those first few holes of spring. Many golfers feel even better when they know they're playing for a good cause - the fight against cancer - with the … [Read more...]
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