By Karen Stokes New findings from research suggest that Black adults living in communities historically affected by redlining could have a greater susceptibility to heart failure compared to those residing in unaffected neighborhoods. According to the American Heart Association, Redlining refers to a now-illegal practice that denied low-interest mortgage loans to Black, Asian, Hispanic and […]
American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon
By Dan Truttschel Milwaukee American Heart Association Marketing Communications Director It was more than a decade ago when Pastor Veloris Mann knew something wasn’t right with her health. But even though she made monthly trips to the emergency room when the symptoms refused to lessen, it wasn’t until she was on the doorstep of a […]
Be the Beat and Learn CPR to Save a Life
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month and also American Heart Month, the American Heart Association encourages people to Be the Beat by challenging every household or family to have at least one person who knows Hands-Only CPR. “The purpose of the Be the Beat promotion is to educate people to get trained on […]
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SNAP Incentive Programs are a Win for Milwaukee
Just last week, I was faced with a tough decision I have never faced before when shopping. I always have the same grocery list and the same budget every two weeks. This time, I noticed that the fresh fruits and vegetables were higher in price than my last shopping experience two weeks prior. I was […]