By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Cancer is arguably one of the most dreaded words on the planet. For many, the only thing worse than being diagnosed with cancer themselves is having their child diagnosed with cancer. According to a 2020 report by the American Cancer Society, over 11,000 cancers cases were estimated to be diagnosed among children […]
Educators and Childcare Providers Are Eligible for the Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The COVID-19 vaccine is available, but it’s not currently available to everyone. In the City of Milwaukee, the vaccine was limited to essential workers, then senior citizens and other city employees and now another category is joining the group. The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee […]
Making It Plain: What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in multigenerational homes By Dena Vang Living in a multigenerational home has become increasingly common in the United States. One in five Americans currently live in a home with multiple generations. While this living arrangement has its benefits – financial support, accessible childcare and shared meals – a multigenerational household […]
Dr. Leonard Egede Wants to Give People Hope
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Change happens, but it doesn’t always happen fast – at least not in Milwaukee. Dr. Leonard Egede, who joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017, noted that there’s a sense of hopelessness in Milwaukee, but he, for one, is not without hope. Egede was recently appointed the endowed chair position for […]
Making It Plain 2: What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines
Government, community and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19. By Darryl Sellers The new year has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus have emerged and are swiftly sweeping their way across the United States. This latest trend […]
Groups Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
As today, March 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the following groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (in priority order): • Frontline health care personnel • Residents of long-term care • Police and fire personnel, correctional staff • Adults age 65 and older • Education and child care staff • Individuals enrolled […]
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Government, community and faith-based leaders join forces to champion the fight against COVID-19
By Darryl Sellers The new year has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus which have emerged are swiftly sweeping their way across the United States. This latest trend in the almost year-long pandemic is especially troubling for Black people who are […]
Covid-19 Vaccination: Take It Or Leave It?
By Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo Publisher: Milwaukee Community Journal I, like millions of seniors, have been keeping tabs on the distribution of the new COVID-19 vaccines. We see videos of people sleeping overnight to be first in line for the vaccine, and of nursing home staff administering the shot to their patients. Admittedly, I was hesitant […]
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Launching March 1
Pilot Locations Will Begin Testing Software February 22 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is launching a new service March 1 that will help connect individuals people with available vaccine. The Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry will provide a central place let people know where and when they can they can get vaccinated,and let them […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Meeting Separates Myths From Facts
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. The panelists included: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Marlaina Jackson, MPA, interim commissioner of City of Milwaukee Health Department; Julia Means, a registered nurse at Ascension Health – St. Mary’s and City of MKE Board of Health members; and […]
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