America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids www.letsmove.gov THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama today announced an ambitious national goal of solving the … [Read more...]
Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening coming to Milwaukee
Residents living in and around the Milwaukee community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. The Knights of Columbus Council #524 will host Life Line Screening on … [Read more...]
Salvation Army assists latest survivor
Man who survives 28 days in rubble brought to Salvation Army clinic for help Salvation Army personnel provided initial triage to the latest survivor of the Haitian earthquake. Evan Ocinia, a 28 … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society partners with public health for H1N1 Community Outreach Campaign
African Americans almost twice as likely to require hospitalization Recently published reports have detailed the disparity in the number of H1N1 cases requiring hospitalization in the Milwaukee area … [Read more...]
Congress passes Feingold-Moore resolution inspired by Milwaukee first grade class
This week, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution honoring civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges based on the efforts of a first grade class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and … [Read more...]
Little Rock Nine to be honored in Milwaukee
On February 9, 2010 Marquette University will confer the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, the university’s highest honor on the Little Rock Nine in a special ceremony in the Varsity Theatre, 1324 W. … [Read more...]
Walgreens’ Community Corner Program showcases products produced by minority-owned businesses
New initiative launches with recognition of African American vendor partners throughout the month of February Walgreens (NYSE: WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain, recently … [Read more...]
Black History Month Tribute: Prominent African Americans who benefited from Hospice Care
By Clarene Mitchell VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Community Liaison On a national level, only 8 percent of hospice users are African American. Yet, with the disproportionately higher African … [Read more...]
Jazz in the Park law passes in Wisconsin State Senate
Legislation would allow concertgoers to legally carry in alcoholic beverages Madison – A bill authored by Rep. Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) that would allow concert goers of popular Milwaukee events … [Read more...]
ATF announces up to $10,000 reward for information on the Pizza Man arson
Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Milwaukee Police and Fire Departments and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced today … [Read more...]
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