MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to empower older adults to improve their heart health. Last … [Read more...]
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National Donor Day Highlights Critical Need for Organ and Blood Donors in Wisconsin
By LaKeshia N. Myers Every year on February 14th while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, another equally important observance takes place – National Donor Day. This day serves as a crucial … [Read more...]
Researchers Study How Police Interactions Affect the Mental Health of Young Black Men in Milwaukee
By Dakota Barnes-Rush This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Residents Organize in Fight to Keep County Nursing Homes Public
Portage County residents have fought the sale of their public nursing home for years. Now they’re connecting with advocates across the state to resist a privatization wave. By Addie Costello WPR … [Read more...]
Changing the Course: Empowering Black Communities to Save Lives with CPR
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look to the future by addressing the ongoing health disparities affecting Black communities. It’s time to change … [Read more...]
National Wear Red Day Raises Awareness About Women’s Health
By Karen Stokes National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 7. The American Heart Association is asking you to support the Go Red for Women® movement by wearing Red and encouraging others to participate … [Read more...]
New Research Shows African Americans Face Sharply Higher Dementia Risks
The significant increase in estimated risk means that roughly 514,000 Americans could develop dementia this year alone, with projections rising to approximately 1 million new cases annually by … [Read more...]
Lead Poisoning is a Serious Health Threat Here are 5 Things you Need to Know
By Julius Shieh This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Senator Baldwin Applauds Announcement of 15 More Prescription Drugs to be Negotiated for Lower Prices
Additional 15 drugs are taken by over 5 million Americans and treat cancer, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and more WASHINGTON, D.C – On January 22, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the … [Read more...]
FREE Diabetes Education and Support on Wednesdays Starting February 26th
10 week in-person program Wednesdays 4:30pm to 6:00pm Ascension St Joseph's Hospital If you have any questions please call Nancy Leahy at 414-465-4460 … [Read more...]