By LaKeshia N. Myers As federal workers miss their paychecks and families wonder how they’ll feed their children this week, we must ask ourselves: How did we arrive at this moment? The government … [Read more...]
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More Than A Game: Changing the Playbook On Athlete Well-Being
Kweku's Korner By Tiffany Taylor, LCSW BCD For the past eight years, I’ve spent countless hours on the sidelines, not as a clinician or scholar, but as a sports mom. I’ve watched my child … [Read more...]
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‘At What Cost’: Tobacco Bar Bill Is A Step Away From Improved Health For All
By Darryl Davidson I’m writing to express my opposition to the Wisconsin Assembly/Senate Bill 211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Bar Bill. The bill would allow new tobacco bars to open in … [Read more...]
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You Deserve to Win
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi One of my favorite Old Testament stories includes the great Commander Naaman. Naaman was a great man, but he suffered from Leprosy. So, regardless … [Read more...]
DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated Against Respiratory Viruses This Fall
Vaccines for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are becoming more available across the state The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to protect themselves against respiratory … [Read more...]
Long Wait for a Dental Appointment? Wisconsin Tech Colleges are Working to fix That
A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and … [Read more...]
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Breast Cancer: Not Just a Female Problem
By LaKeshia N. Myers In 1993, Richard Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer. The actor who had personified the role of “Shaft” in the 1970s says he was shocked when he received the … [Read more...]
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Our Streets are Dry, But Our Hearts Are Heavy: Time to Heal
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Lia Knox I heard heavy rain, loud rumbling thunder, and saw sharp flashes of lightning that lit the dark sky last night. My first instinct was to run down the basement steps … [Read more...]
Trump and GOP Drive Shutdown While Families Face Soaring Premiums
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent MAGA Republicans have shut down the government once again after lawmakers failed to strike a deal to keep the lights on, leaving … [Read more...]
Medical Mission – Free Medical and Dental Care on October 4 – Ascension
9am to 1pm 1810 W. Bolivar Ave Milwaukee, WI 53221 … [Read more...]