By City of Milwaukee Health Department Lead poisoning is a public health crisis. Milwaukee has been tackling this with much success. Although we’ve made great progress – lead poisoning rates in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Common Council appoints Dr. Patricia McManus interim Health Commissioner
By Karen Stokes After over an hour and a half of questions and answers, on Tuesday Feb. 6, the Milwaukee Common Council appointed Dr. Patricia McManus as interim Health Commissioner for the … [Read more...]
As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs
Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new … [Read more...]
“Sneak Thief of Sight” Threatens Black Community
January is “National Glaucoma Awareness Month” By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Association to Offer Program for Family Caregivers
Program to offer tools and insight on Alzheimer’s and related dementia Milwaukee, WI – The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a three-part workshop called “Understanding Dementia: An Education … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Association to Offer Program for Individuals with Early Stage Dementia and their Care Partners
Waukesha, WI – The Alzheimer’s Association will present a three-part program called “Living with Dementia – Early Stage,” tailored for individuals with early stage dementia and their care partners. … [Read more...]
Encouraging Ads to Stop Smoking
By Nyesha Stone How many smokers do you know? And how many of those smokers have told you they’ve wanted to or have tried to quit smoking? The number is quite high, isn’t it? Well, there’s a reason … [Read more...]
African American Ladies Empowering Growth and Opportunity (A-LEGO) Presents “Life Baskets” to FQHCs to Address Chronic Conditions in Communities of Color
Milwaukee, WI - A-LEGO’s Health and Mental Health Committee presented “Life Baskets” sponsored by Aurora Health Care, to local federally qualified health clinics, to assist patients participating in … [Read more...]
Stop the Mental Health Stigma
By Nyesha Stone The Black community has been through a lot, and a lot of our problems seemed to get pushed aside by society, and by ourselves. There’s this stigma that mental health isn’t an … [Read more...]
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Where’s Our Ad? Big Tobacco Still Hasn’t Apologized to Black America
By Vanessa Johnson CEO and President, New Concept Self Development Center A little after Thanksgiving a series of new tobacco ads debuted across America on prime-time television and in … [Read more...]
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