In 1984, Massachusetts cancer survivor Margery “Margie” Gould Rath wanted to find a way to celebrate fellow cancer survivors by raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Working with a committee … [Read more...]
Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to be held on May 5
Every 10 minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer. Incidence is nearly twice as high among African Americans. In August of 2009 Ptosha Davis’ daughter Jori Lauren Leflore was diagnosed with AML … [Read more...]
Milwaukee LIHF meeting to be held Saturday, April 30th
The Milwaukee LIHF Project will be holding a Plenary Session on Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1531 W. Vliet Street). This public … [Read more...]
Women of the World focuses on building a health community
Moving towards a healthier you. A Mother And Daughter Perspective: Building a healthy community one neighbor at a time. Learn how eating a healthy diet; being active; achieving personal well-being and … [Read more...]
Save the Date
Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program and the American Psychological Association presents: Reducing Cancer Disparities & Promoting Health Equity among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged … [Read more...]
A day in the life at Planned Parenthood
By Teri Huyck, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin One of the things I love most about working at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is that each day brings something new. Planned … [Read more...]
7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum Held
The 7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum brought out plenty of volunteers like the ones pictured above. They worked with the Breast Cancer Awareness efforts that were made at the daylong … [Read more...]
Marquette professors find nurse staffing, overtime hours affect readmission rates, emergency room visits
A new study published in the current issue of Health Services Research finds that having more registered nurses working on a hospital unit and reducing the amount of R.N.s’ overtime hours are … [Read more...]
Teens encouraged to stay healthy, get vaccinated
By Monica Gordon Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion and NBA legend Bob Lanier joined the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine at a recent … [Read more...]
7th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum to be held
The 7th annual, Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum will be held on Sat., April 23, 2011 at the Northside YMCA located at 1350 W. North Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Sankofa Health and Wellness … [Read more...]
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