By LaKeshia N. Myers Every year on February 14th while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, another equally important observance takes place – National Donor Day. This day serves as a crucial reminder of the gift of life that organ, eye, tissue, and blood donors provide to thousands of Americans waiting for life-saving transplants. I truly count […]
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Changing the Course: Empowering Black Communities to Save Lives with CPR
By Karen Stokes February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past and look to the future by addressing the ongoing health disparities affecting Black communities. It’s time to change the direction of health in the Black community. Black people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting are substantially less […]
New Research Shows African Americans Face Sharply Higher Dementia Risks
The significant increase in estimated risk means that roughly 514,000 Americans could develop dementia this year alone, with projections rising to approximately 1 million new cases annually by 2060. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A new study reveals that Americans over the age of 55 have a 42 percent chance […]
White House Celebrates Record ACA Enrollment as Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Health Care
Nearly 24 million Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage for 2025.
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Medicare Advantage Works for Wisconsin’s Seniors. Let’s Keep it that Way.
By Vivian Watson With the election behind us, lawmakers across Wisconsin are gearing up for a new year and new administration. For seniors like me, our elected officials’ plans to protect our 65+ population are particularly crucial. Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring Wisconsinites’ access to quality care, especially […]
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The 12 Days of Wellness for the Holidays
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi On the first day of the Holidays, my ancestors gave to me a sense of Self-Identity. The foundation will always be to truly understand who we are and a sense of our historical knowledge that dates centuries before the Middle Passage. On the second day of the Holiday, my […]
Irenda Jones Named 2025 Milwaukee Go Red for Women Chair
By Karen Stokes Irenda Jones, assistant vice president and operations manager of Riverstone Wealth Management, will serve as the 2024-2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women in Milwaukee. In addition to being a wife and mother, she has a passion for the health and well-being of women in the Milwaukee area. Launched over two […]
Early Pregnancy Socioeconomic Status May Shape Long-Term Heart Health
By Karen Stokes According to a new study presented at the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, the socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance status, and health literacy — of pregnant […]
Nurses Wanted: Ascension Wisconsin Offers Abundant and In-Demand Opportunities
By Ascension Wisconsin Nurses have been in high demand, and this trend isn’t slowing down. The National Institute of Health reports that by 2029, there will be a 73% increase of Americans 65 years and older, leading to an even greater need for medical personnel, including nurses, to provide care. The wave of baby boomer […]
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Strengthening Senior Health Care Matters Now More Than Ever
By LaTonya Johnson When I was 12, I moved from rural Tennessee to Milwaukee to live with my grandparents, who cared for me with the compassion and love that any parent would. But as we all grew older, the roles reversed. My grandparents, once the backbone of my family, were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and now […]
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