By Ali Shana Allocating Money for Wisconsin On Dec. 13, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced awards totaling more than $333 million to combat the national opioid epidemic. Wisconsin alone will be receiving more than $10 million – with roughly $2 million earmarked for the Western District and $8.5 million for the […]
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Sharp Cuts to Research Funding Would Deprive Patients of Hope
By Mary Stabile Congress is poised to pass two separate bills designed to bring down drug prices. House Democrats and Senate Republicans are advancing bills that would set prices on prescription medicines, both directly and indirectly. The House plan would allow the government to arbitrarily dictate the prices of 250 medicines, reducing drug companies’ revenues […]
Community Partners Introduce the BUILD Health Challenge
By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and the Sherman Park Community Association met at the Sherman Phoenix with community members to introduce the BUILD Health Challenge. Milwaukee is one of 18 new awardees in […]
Smiles Beam During Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Winter Carnival
By Dylan Deprey Santa and his elves took a break from the toy shop and descended upon Children’s Hospital to celebrate the Winter Carnival with the kids and their families on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Holiday music filled the lobby at Children’s Wisconsin. From gingerbread houses and reindeer races, to hot cocoa and sweet treats, the […]
Family Health History Matters Considering the Future of Your Health
By Karen Stokes Gwen Washington, a former Milwaukee Public School educator, believes in staying healthy. She faithfully attends her annual physicals and she’s been in good health. Recently, her latest blood work revealed something unexpected, Gwen was prediabetic. “My primary care doctor told me that there were concerns about diabetes and cholesterol, it was very […]
Now is the Time for Black Men to Get Serious about Their Health
By Karen Stokes Community activist, Andre Lee Ellis has experienced the highs and lows of health. He’s learned first-hand the importance of diet, exercise and education to improve health and the consequences of not seeing your doctor. Ellis now 59-years-old has had mild heart attacks since he was 47. “I’ve never had a bad one, […]
It’s Open Enrollment Time!
Ascension Wisconsin Encourages our Community to Enroll in Health Insurance Beginning Nov. 1. Ascension Wisconsin encourages our community to enroll in health insurance beginning Nov. 1. Unfortunately, accidents and unexpected medical procedures do occur. Having a health insurance helps pay for some of those unforeseen costs and provides financial protection against ongoing large medical bills. Throughout the month […]
Protect the Health of Wisconsin’s Youth: Raise the Tobacco Sales Age to 21
By Tim Sanborn MD, MS Ann Dodge NP Carrie Chapman MD Members of the Wisconsin Advocacy Committee of the American Heart Association On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, medical experts and concerned parents, as well as students and school officials from across the state testified in support of Assembly Bill 422, legislation to increase the legal […]
Obesity Among Black Women Outrageously High
By Darcie Ortique OW Contributor Betty Busby, 55, has struggled with her weight since high school. “It’s in my genes to be chubby, and I have always thanked God that I have a man that loves my shape,” she said. “He still thinks I’m sexy with my small waistline, big hips and thighs. I will […]
Gov. Evers, State and Local Officials Announce Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance
By Dylan Deprey Out of twenty cities, former President Barack Obama visited Milwaukee to celebrate a first-place victory in his Healthy Communities Challenge back in 2016. Milwaukee signed up 38,000 of its neighbors for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA.) Three years later, the numbers have drastically declined across the city and the […]
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