By Cheryl L. Dejewski & Carolyn Vescio Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African- Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of … [Read more...]
GPS for the body – Hitting a moving target
By Dr. Mitchell Pincus The American Cancer Society estimates that 29,412 men died from prostate cancer in 2008. Unfortunately, prostate cancer strikes African-American males at a higher rate … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Smoke-Free Alliance seeking clean-air advocates to work for a safer, healthier Wisconsin
Members will advocate for Smoke-Free Policies Statewide, fight underage tobacco sales Calling all clean-air advocates! The Milwaukee Smoke- Free Alliance is looking for new members to work on behalf … [Read more...]
National Newspaper Publishers Association announces year-long series on AIDS in Black America
Initiative comes on 30th anniversary of first diagnosed case of AIDS and just months after Obama Administration issues first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National Newspaper Publishers … [Read more...]
CDC looks to reach at-risk groups during National Influenza Vaccination Week
By Michael Johnsen ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set aside the week of Dec. 5 to observe this season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on … [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...]
What should employers do about Health Care Reform?
Local fitness expert takes action to help curb rising health care costs in the workplace By Laure Gelis-Diaz (C.E.O of Pro-Active On-Site Corporate Fitness) Well, here it is — the Health Care … [Read more...]
Wisconsin is now Smoke-free, How About You?
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetic patients tell how local MDs protect their vision with laser & injection treatments With the burgeoning diabetes epidemic in our nation, chances are you know at least one of the more than … [Read more...]
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