View a replay of the town hall meeting here.
Tips for Staying Heart-Healthy All Summer Long
By Dr. Eben Eno Cardiologist, cares for patients at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee and Milwaukee campuses This summer, we’re all looking forward to getting outdoors, enjoying Wisconsin’s beautiful parks, beer gardens and Lake Michigan beaches. But, heart health during summer months can be tricky business. It’s important to remember how the summer heat […]
Making It Plain: Breaking through the Myths Return to Summer Celebrations in Our Communities
By Darryl Sellers President Joe Biden has declared June a national month of action as the United States pushes through what is hopefully the tail end of the more-than-one-year pandemic. The White House is launching an effort to team up with 1,000 Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons across the country to help the Biden Administration […]
Leading Causes of Vision Loss in Black Community Still a Threat —Even During Pandemic
By Cheryl L. Dejewski “People need to realize that sight-threatening concerns didn’t take a pause during the pandemic. Problems could be progressing that can lead to serious consequences for your quality of life and independence, including a greater risk for falling, car accidents, depression, isolation, and needing home care or nursing home placement. And, the […]
DHS Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Data to Existing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Dashboard
Data show higher case rates and lower vaccination rates among Wisconsin’s Black, Indigenous, and people of color The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities page has been updated to include vaccination data in addition to existing data on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths by group. The data […]
Office of Children’s Mental Health Focuses on Improving Quality of Life for LGBT Youth
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Improving Quality of Life for LGBT Youth, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Highlights Compared to the general population, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth experience higher rates […]
American Red Cross and American Cancer Society Calling for Blood Donations
By Hayley Crandall The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this month to encourage people across the country to donate blood to support cancer patients undergoing treatment, the organizations announced in a press release this week. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many procedures were delayed in order to ensure the […]
Just Press Play
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “Press Play” video, encouraging Black Americans to get vaccinated so we can “Press Play” and get back to the things in life we’ve missed and hold so dear.
Making It Plain: What Black America Needs to Know about COVID-19 and Vaccines
Multicultural Partners, Teaming Up To Spring into the Endzone and Beat COVID-19 By Darryl Sellers With spring in the air and summer breezes soon to follow, I know we’re all anxious to get our pre-pandemic lives back and enjoy the rituals and routines we hold so dear. However, the United States isn’t quite out of […]
“All of Us’’ May –- Stroke Awareness
By Kathy Gaillard Freelance contributor Dora Chambers was leaving home, on her way to the store, when she lost her footing and fell halfway down the steps. She assumed she was alright, got into her car and drove to the store. When she returned home, she called the doctor’s office because she felt a ‘little […]
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