By Matthew Myrvik, PhD Clinical Sport Psychologist, Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine, Children’s Wisconsin Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin For many kids and teens, getting out and playing sports is one of the most rewarding and integral parts of their day. The benefits of playing sports are numerous. Aside from the physical health benefits, […]
Gov. Evers Issues Executive Order Declaring Public Health Emergency and Requiring Face Coverings Statewide
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, and will expire on Monday, […]
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Offers High-Quality Death Experience
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Most people try not to think about their own death or the death of their loved ones, but it is an inevitable conversation. Everyone one day will die and when that happens one can only hope they die with dignity and surrounded by love. Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care is a hospice […]
How to Talk to Kids About What They’re Seeing in the News
By Lakiesha Russell, LPC Child and family therapist, Children’s Wisconsin As a child and family therapist, I’ve received questions from parents wanting to talk to their children about what they’re seeing in the news — the good, the bad and the ugly. As parents, we want to be able to have conversations with our kids […]
Importance of Data Security in Health Care IT
By Mr. Prudhvi Madadi During these uncertain times with the pandemic, we came to know how important health care is to the society. While our health care professionals are fighting against COVID-19, there are many security threats we are seeing to the health care data. Data privacy is one of the major concerns for organizations, […]
Milwaukee County Honors BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes July is BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) are working to change structural inequities that exist within our systems and make services more accessible for everyone. BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month […]
Let’s Keep Our Neighbors and Community Safe
By Bernie Sherry Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Wisconsin Senior Vice President, Ascension The emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year presented the world with an unprecedented challenge. Not since the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 have, we faced such a daunting public health crisis. By late February, it was clear our healthcare system, government […]
Importance of Research in the African American Community
By Hope DeVougas Milwaukee, WI One Family’s Journey Hope is the primary caregiver for her 86-year old mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her father, who passed away in 2013, also had Alzheimer’s disease. “My father developed Alzheimer’s the last year of his life,” says Hope. “At the time, we didn’t see the signs […]
How to get Kids to Wear a Mask
By Christen McAlpine-Tesfai Pediatrician, Good Hope Pediatrics With mask mandates in place in a lot of communities, parents may need a little help getting kids to jump on board, but with these tips and tricks, your child should be ready to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mask recommendations for kids According to the American […]
The Many Mental Health Benefits of Nature
By Jenny Walczak, PSYD Clinical director of mental and behavioral health, Children’s Wisconsin Did you know that getting outside and enjoying a little fresh air is scientifically proven to be good for your health? Of course, most of us are trying to stay home due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some […]
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