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How Does Eating Healthy Affect Your Body

Our bodies do need protein, and there are plenty of healthy alternatives to meat and dairy. Consider substituting plant-based proteins — beans, legumes, tofu, vegetable protein — into familiar dishes. “Protein gives you a satisfied feeling,” says Dr. Wong. “You feel … See more

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Taking on Heart Disease: Improving Health Outcomes

WebTaking on Heart Disease: Improving Health Outcomes Through Research, Education, and Community Outreach

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Understanding Grief: Navigating Loss and Prolonged Grief Disorder

WebUnderstanding Grief: Navigating Loss and Prolonged Grief Disorder. February 27, 2024 Posted by AHW Endowment. Grief is a universal human response to …

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The Science Behind Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

WebThe Science Behind Losing Weight and Keeping It Off. March 28, 2023 Posted by AHW Endowment. Nearly one-third of Wisconsinites are obese. Considering …

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Why Moving Toward a Plant-Based Diet Is Good for Your Health

WebCardiovascular health. A study published by the American Heart Association found that plant-based diets led to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, death from …

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Chief Health Strategists: New DrPH program is training the next

WebA new Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is training innovative leaders to translate and integrate public health …

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Understanding Respiratory Illness Season

WebEach year, the winter months arrive and bring a symphony of coughs, sneezes, and sniffles you can hear just about anywhere. Respiratory illness season …

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Improving Mental Health Care for Medicaid Patients

WebWCHQ reports that the depression screening rate for Medicaid recipients in the state is 15% lower than that of Medicare patients (65% versus 80%), according to …

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Moving Forward into Better Health: Grant Opportunities

WebFor nonprofits seeking public health grants, the first stop should be Foundations in Wisconsin Online, a database run by Marquette University. Grant seekers pay a yearly …

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How AHW Health Research Funding Is Making Difference for …

WebAs measured by the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, Wisconsin's community emergency departments scored an average rating of only 66.25 out of 100, …

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Understanding the Effects of Trauma in Individuals and Communities

WebEveryone reacts differently to trauma, but responses often include a constellation of issues, such as: Fear. Grief. Depression. Nausea. Dizziness. Changes in …

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Grants in Wisconsin for Improving Wellness and Health Equity

WebAs part of the recovery from the deadly pandemic, Wisconsin has access to almost $397 million in public health grants. The two main areas of funding are Mental Health and …

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Behavioral Health Grants Address Wisconsin’s Gaps and Shortages

WebWisconsin needs a concerted effort to address both. A 2020 report prepared by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute for the Wisconsin Division of …

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Are Fad Diets Healthy

WebEverywhere you turn, there is an advertisement for a new weight loss method, supplement, or medication promising to help people lose weight fast.Weight loss …

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AHW-Funded Master of Science in Global Health Equity Program

WebIn February 2019, the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) invested $488,683 in a four-year project that would establish the Masters of Science …

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The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Releases Annual …

WebThe Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment invested more than $25 million in 26 new projects devoted to improving health and achieving health equity …

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Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Care in Rural Wisconsin by

WebIt’s a shortage that is hitting rural Wisconsin hard. With specialties that include family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics, primary care practitioners are often a …

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AHW Community Health Grants in Wisconsin Support

WebMay is Maternal Mental Health Month: a month dedicated to shining a light on the mental health needs of new and expecting mothers. Maternal mental health …

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