Study Finds Prevalence Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Among Adolescents By Haleema Shah The 2016 Health of Women and Children Report by the United Health Foundation found that when it comes to the health of women and children, Wisconsin ranks at number 15 out of 50. That’s a “middle-of-the-road” ranking according to Dr. Ana Fuentevilla, […]
Early Voting Locations, Times and Instructions
By Urban Media News Staff Your vote is the power you have to improve your community. For generations, the disenfranchised fought to ensure access to the ballot. This fall, it is the sacred duty of every eligible voter to honor the sacrifices made by the Civil Rights warriors of the past and cast a ballot. […]
The Barbershop and Men’s Health Partnership
A New Way to Access Health Information and Increase Equity for Men of Color Health education, wellness promotion and diabetes support for men of color and their families will be the focus of a new center that will open October 4th. The Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association (RLWA) Men’s Health & Education Center will be located inside […]
Madison Schools Seek To Narrow Achievement Gap With New Early Childhood Zone
North Side Schools Offer Family Support To Boost Early Learning By Shamane Mills Madison-area schools are expanding an effort to narrow the achievement gap between students who are well off and those who aren’t. Typically, the disparity in grades breaks down along racial lines. In 2013, Leopold Elementary in Madison was the first to give […]
When People Lose Jobs, They’re Not Just Losing Money, Professor Says
UW-La Crosse Sociologist Studies Link Between Job Loss, Identity And Mental Health By Amanda Magnus When people lose their jobs, financial problems are often the first worry. But money isn’t the only problem when someone loses a job — the fear of losing your identity and risking your mental health are also concerns, said Dawn […]
3 Tips for Adults Considering Returning to School
By Kristin Gross, La Casa De Esperanza Article courtesy of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Children aren’t the only ones heading back to school each fall. The enrollment rate for adults returning to pursue a secondary education is on the rise. If you have been thinking about continuing your education these 3 tips […]
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Requests $450M Increase To Cover Growing Medicaid Costs
Spending Hike Less Than Previous Budget By Laurel White Medicaid costs are expected to grow again in the next state budget, but the increase will be less than in recent years. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is requesting a $450 million funding increase to cover Medicaid spending in the next biennial budget. In her […]
Fight for Daughter Reveals Plight of Unwed Dads
By Grant Clark Urban News Service Christopher Emanuel puts his heart into the role of do-it-all dad with his active, 2-year-old daughter, Skylar. As a 26-year-old single father, raising a toddler can sometimes be a heavy lift. But the customer-relations specialist from Aiken, S.C., claims to take his paternal duties in stride – from cooking […]
More Wisconsin Farmers Markets Welcome Food Stamps
Officials Say More People Are Spending Their Benefits On Fresh, Local Foods By Hope Kirwan More farmers markets are accepting food stamps than ever before in Wisconsin. In 2008, six Wisconsin farmers markets accepted payment through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Eight years later, there are 144 markets and farms participating in […]
Madison’s Bronson Koenig Heading To North Dakota To Protest Dakota Access Pipeline
Native American Basketball Star Says He’s ‘Obligated To Stand Up’ For His Beliefs, Fellow Native Americans By Andrea Anderson One of college basketball’s most well-known Native American players is heading to North Dakota to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe this weekend. Senior University of Wisconsin- Madison point guard Bronson Koenig said he wants to […]
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