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| Feb 15, 2012
Take a look as Progressive Community Health Centers was highlighted in Health Centers Growing More Slowly Than Planned from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 14th.
The Myth about Baby Teeth | Feb 08, 2012
Chew on This (Baby Teeth Matter!) It’s a common myth to think taking care of baby (primary) teeth is a waste of time since they will eventually fall out. The truth is your child’s baby teeth DO matter. Healthy teeth are … Continue reading
National Children’s Dental Health Month | Feb 01, 2012
FACT! More than half of children aged 5 to 9 have had at least one cavity or filling; 78 percent of 17-year-olds have experienced tooth decay. Uninsured children are 2.5 times less likely to receive dental care than insured children. … Continue reading
Medical College of Wisconsin’s 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration | Jan 10, 2012
Date: Monday Jan. 16, 2012 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Health Research Center (HRC) Auditorium The Medical College of Wisconsin’s 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 4:30 – … Continue reading
Foundation reaches out to African women with breast cancer | Jan 06, 2012
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Olive Demdy has been given a chance at life. In her native Sierra Leone, Demdy, diagnosed with breast cancer this year, had very few options to combat the disease. “We don’t get chemotherapy at home, just … Continue reading
Are you aware of Diabetes? | Nov 14, 2011
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. There are two types of diabetes, the most common of which is Type 2. Type 2 diabetes results when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin and/or doesn’t use insulin the right way, causing sugar … Continue reading
Breast Cancer Awareness – Start Early | Oct 25, 2011
According to Young Survival Coalition, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her life. In the African American community, women under age 35 have rates of breast cancer two times the rates of Caucasian … Continue reading
Black Infant Mortality: Seek an OB/Gyn | Oct 06, 2011
Found on JSOnline: An article discusses the black infant mortality issue in Milwaukee, which many people wrongly assume is a problem that only pertains to low-income, less-educated, uninsured or under-insured African Americans. “Milwaukee Health Services is always packed with patients … Continue reading
Locate a Community Health Center near You | Oct 06, 2011
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) launched a free iPhone, android and smartphone app version of its “Find a Health Center” application. The HRSA said that 3,200 people use the web version of the app each day. In the … Continue reading
Poverty in Milwaukee Increases | Sep 22, 2011
Poverty has tightened its grip on the city of Milwaukee and surged statewide, according to startling figures published Thursday by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee’s poverty rate was 29.5% last year, up from 27% in 2009. In all, 171,521 people … Continue reading