By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Need Medicare Part B? If you’re eligible, now is the time to sign up. The general enrollment period for Medicare Part B … [Read more...]
Local eye care specialists use latest advances to treat Glaucoma
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?
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