U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. sent a letter on November 22nd, 2016 urging state leaders to end the use of corporal punishment in schools, a practice repeatedly linked to harmful short-term … [Read more...]
One Way to Lower the Smoking Rate in the African American Community; Stop Youth From Smoking Now
By Karen Stokes Tobacco products are destroying the health of the African American community. Tobacco use is related to cancer, heart disease and stroke, which are the three leading causes of … [Read more...]
Prostate Cancer: Why an Early Diagnosis Matters
By Mrinal Gokhale Cancer is deadly, but sometimes, people don’t notice symptoms until it is too late. Prostate cancer is just one example. Statistics show one in seven American men will be … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Holly Davis as Director of the Department on Aging
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced his appointment of Holly Davis as director of the County’s Department on Aging. Ms. Davis began serving as interim director … [Read more...]
Medical College of Wisconsin Names C. Greer Jordan, MBA, PhD as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Milwaukee - Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) named C. Greer Jordan, MBA, PhD as the chief diversity and inclusion officer effective Jan. 3, 2017. In this role, Dr. Jordan will provide strategic … [Read more...]
Women’s Job Seminar Empowers Thousands of Local Women Over 10 Years
by Mrinal Gokhale Transitioning into the community after experiencing domestic violence, incarceration, addiction and similar struggles can be difficult. United Way of Greater Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Sherman Park Teen excels Against the Odds
by Karen Stokes Jaylah Rayford 15, is a teen with goals. Between college, traveling and a career in orthopedic surgery, Jaylah’s goals surpass the stereotypical limitations that some would … [Read more...]
Humphries Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
By Dylan Deprey The frequent interruption of political commercials flashing every two minutes may have faded following the presidential election, but there is another campaign brewing in … [Read more...]
The Many Faces of Adoption
By Dylan Deprey Simone Biles may have never stepped foot on a balance beam, if her grandparents never adopted her. Louis Armstrong may have never gotten his hand on a trumpet if his grandmother, … [Read more...]
COPD Awareness: How Smoking Can Kill
By Mrinal Gokhale We have been taught that smoking is harmful for health since childhood, but Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), makes it clear just how harmful tobacco can … [Read more...]
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