By Christina Luick Educators, and parents joined members of Citizen Action of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) and School Board Director Tony Baez to say “no” to … [Read more...]
International Conference Reports Racial Disparities in Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s
By Dylan Deprey Stressful early life experiences age the brain by four years, and African Americans are most at risk, according to studies presented at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association … [Read more...]
Big Tobacco Targets the Black Community
By Yasmine Outlaw Native Americans and White adults are the highest consumers of tobacco products in America. Yet, tobacco advertisements are found 10 times more in the Black community than … [Read more...]
Popular Expert Discusses How Nutritional Advice Has Changed Over The Last 10 Years
What have we learned in the last 10 years about nutrition? No one is better equipped to answer that question than prolific author Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, a nationally known expert on weight loss, … [Read more...]
Citizen Action of WI Questions Pence’s intent to Repeal Obamacare
By Mrinal Gokhale Vice President Mike Pence visited Milwaukee and promised to repeal Obamacare for what he believed to be for the better. But, Citizen Action of Wisconsin disagreed and held a … [Read more...]
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The Fierce Urgency of Now: Menthol Tobacco Marketing in African American Communities
Azure’De M. Williams Executive Director, Milwaukee Area Health Education Center Co-Chair, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition On June 3, the Milwaukee Courier published an … [Read more...]
Knowledge Is Power – Get Tested At Walgreens on June 27
Milwaukee’s African American Breastfeeding Network Featured In Lactation Education Blog
A Breastfeeding Tale of Four Cities Part 4: North By Nekisha Killings According to the CDC’s Breastfeeding Scorecard, northern states are trending remarkably well in the measures that are … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Ability to See Life to the Fullest
Learn the facts about one of the most common sight-threatening conditions for African-American older adult African-Americans have nearly twice the risk of developing cataracts than Caucasians. … [Read more...]
Full Participation is Necessary for Full Cannabis Legalization
By Mary Freeman Jonathan Brostoff, 19th Assembly District State Representative, is a forward-thinking leader regarding Cannabis Legalization. Brostoff represents the Eastside, Bayview and part … [Read more...]
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