In September, Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos, #31, made a pledge to donate $1,000 for every tackle he made during the 2020 football season to fight Alzheimer’s disease. To date, Amos has already personally raised over $50,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter. Today, he kicks off an additional December fundraiser asking Wisconsinites to […]
Emani Taylor Stresses the Importance and Her Experience Getting Enrolled for 2021 Health Insurance
“Remind your family, remind your friends, and tell them to at least go find out what their options are.” Open Enrollment Ends December 15th.
Safety and Pregnancy During COVID-19
By Karen Stokes According to a study from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, based on information known at this time, pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women. Dr. Camille Garrison, Maternal and Child Health and Family Medicine specialist at Froedtert & the Medical College […]
UWM Commits to Ending Equity Gap in Higher Education
By Genaro C. Armas UWM is joining the Moon Shot for Equity, a national initiative with the goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030. The announcement was made in late October. The Moon Shot for Equity is a public-private partnership with education firm EAB, which is dedicated to ensuring students of color […]
Greater Together Awards Honor Impact of Four Community Leaders
Continuing a longstanding tradition of recognizing the commitment, talent, passion and vision of those working to strengthen the community, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has honored four local leaders with 2020 Greater Together Awards. Ricardo Diaz received the 2020 William C. Frye Award for his deep commitment to the Latinx community, particularly through more than 20 years […]
As Drug Overdose Deaths Soar, Advocates Fight Uphill Battle
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Amy Molinski’s workday starts with a troubling task. Molinski, a peer support specialist for West Allis Community Medical Services, arrives each weekday at […]
Nonprofit Seeks 60,000 Men to Help End Human Trafficking
Five-week HEMAD Campaign launched Nov. 23 to raise awareness and seek an end to societal scourge A small faith-based nonprofit community service organization hopes to raise an army of at least 60,000 men before the end of the year to oppose human trafficking and the commercial sex trade. The campaign received the backing of leaders […]
Should Americans Be Embarrassed By Our Racism?
After more than a decade of research, author Kathleen Brush, Ph.D. MBA confirms that the U.S. is the world’s least racist society By Media Relations, Inc How does the United States compare with other countries when it comes to discrimination? Are we steeped in racism or have we progressed more than other countries? Author Kathleen […]
A Milwaukee County Program has Prevented Over 1,000 Evictions. But as 2021 Approaches, Money’s Running Out
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org Although the Milwaukee County Eviction Prevention Program is helping to keep a roof over the heads of hundreds of Milwaukeeans, it’s running out […]
Here’s a Life-Changing Yet Inexpensive Holiday Gift that’s Perfect for Anyone Who has an Internet Connection
By Mike Petouhoff We all want to choose the perfect gifts that lift people up and make them smile. Sure, a gift card to their favorite store will be well received. And you can still do that. But what about also giving a transformative gift that could improve their happiness, health, personal relationships and even […]
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