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All adults in Wisconsin are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine

WEBHealth experts estimate that 70% of the population will need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity, and for its part, Wisconsin is already making significant progress toward that goal. About one third of residents have already received at least one dose of the vaccine, and about 20% are full vaccinated.

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Milwaukee LGBT Community Center offers free virtual mental …

WEBThat's why May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one organization actively working to tamp down that stigma in Milwaukee is the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.. It offers an array of free counseling and support groups to the community, each one with a different focus for LGBTQ+ individuals. One group is specifically geared toward …

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Shalem Healing provides an integrative medical practice for …

WEBShalem Healing provides an integrative medical practice for Harambee. “Riverwest is a need-based area as defined by the national health service corps,” says Dr. Robert Fox, founder of Shalem Healing. Fox has long served areas like Riverwest that are under-served when it comes to access to healthcare or have fewer healthcare facilities …

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The 2018 Health & Wellness Speakers Jam

WEBThe 2018 Health & Wellness Speakers Jam. Why Attend: Learn actionable tips and tactics to improve your overall health and wellbeing from 15+ local professionals. While meeting numerous experts and other link-minded wellness enthusiasts, you’ll sharpen your knowledge in a fun atmosphere. Why We Exist:

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Here's how to get tested for COVID-19 in Milwaukee

WEBThere are currently more than a dozen of them in Milwaukee. The list changes often is updated daily. Patients can also call their doctors to get tested. One prominent option: The Wisconsin National Guard conducts drive-thru and walk-up testing from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday - Saturday, at 2701 S. Chase Ave. No appointment is needed.

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Wisconsin Center is becoming a Covid-19 vaccination site this week

WEBThe Wisconsin Center will become a Covid-19 vaccination site this week. The City of Milwaukee Health Department could begin administering vaccines from…

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The more contagious strain of Covid-19 is in Wisconsin now

WEBThe good news is experts believe current vaccines will be effective against the new strain. And transmission of the new strain can be limited by the same best practices that health experts have been sharing since last spring: stay home when you can, limit exposure to people outside your household, wear a mask, wash your hands regularly …

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She's managing Milwaukee's public health crisis. Here's why Dr.

WEBThe best way to counter the pandemic is with information and knowledge. I spoke with Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, Milwaukee's Commissioner of Health, for an…

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Gov. Evers extends mask mandate and issues public health …

WEBGov. Tony Evers has extended Wisconsin's statewide mask mandate and issued a new public health emergency today. The mandate, which had been set to expire… Gov. Evers extends mask mandate and issues public health emergency as Covid-19 cases skyrocket | Radio Milwaukee

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Milwaukee eases restrictions on restaurants, sporting events and …

WEBThe Health Department has revised the gating criteria used to establish the level of restrictions in the city’s public health order. The criteria were unchanged since they were first put in place almost ten months ago. They formerly included things such as hospital bed usage, contact tracing, and personal protective equipment availability.

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Milwaukee's health commissioner debunks five anti-mask memes

WEBSince Milwaukee’s mask ordinance took effect on July 16, more people are wearing a mask. According to Milwaukee County, our city has seen some encouraging news, a decline in COVID cases showing improvement. “More people are wearing a mask so we're seeing lower positivity which is what we need," said Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, …

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Milwaukee Film's Minority Health Film Festival tackles health …

WEBThe Minority Health Film Festival will feature unique film screenings, community forums and interactive health fair dealing with these issue in communities of color. Charlamagne Tha God . Featured speakers for the festival will include Charlamagne Tha God discussing mental health issues, Styles P discussing health and wellness, and …

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County exec cites collaboration as path to addressing challenges

WEBBehavioral and mental health. Crowley started by touting the Mental Health Emergency Center, which opened in September 2022 to offer around-the-clock services that address emergency situations in the short term and connect individuals with long-term support. He referred to a community-based approach at multiple points as the driver of “a

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Cancer Survivorship Educational Health Fair Radio Milwaukee

WEBJoin us at Ascension Wisconsin's First Cancer Survivorship Educational Health fair that will be happening May 18th from 8:30 am-12:30p.m. This event is open to anyone in the public who is a cancer survivor or caregiver. At Ascension Wisconsin, we align with the National Cancer Institute's definition of a cancer survivor as "An individual …

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Redeemer Lutheran's $4M renovation includes new mental-health …

WEBBut the most innovative component of the plan is the permanent addition of mental-health services, right inside the church at 631 N. 19th St. Bobby Tanzilo / OnMilwaukee “The groundbreaking [occurred] at the site where a really catalytic thing happened for us,” says Rev. Dr. Lisa Bates-Froiland. “It started with tragedy, and it's …

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SistaStrings to headline Vivent Health’s annual gala

WEBThe fund is used exclusively to cover any unreimbursed costs of live-saving patient care and support — an extension of Vivent Health’s overall mission to serve people of color and the LGBTQ+ community most affected by HIV. In 2023 alone, the organization absorbed $5.1 million in unfunded care and social services.

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211 workers are also frontline workers answering thousands of …

WEB211 workers are also frontline workers answering thousands of calls. When Wisconsinites are seeking housing assistance, food security or mental health service they might dial 211, which connects people to various non-profits that can provide shelter, offer meals or lend an ear. This past October Impact 211 saw its highest number of people

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Mandela Barnes honors Milwaukee's 53206 zip code, and other …

WEB2. Health care remains the central issue Democrats want to wield against the GOP, but they are still divided on what course to take. One of the emotional speeches of the night came from Ady Barkan, a health care advocate stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who delivered his remarks from a wheelchair via a computer-generated …

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Summerfest grounds get a refresh via upgraded Aurora Pavilion

WEB“Expanding our relationship with Aurora Health Care, who has been the Exclusive Health Care partner of Summerfest since 2017, opens the door to a new chapter of community impact — a mission that has guided both organizations for decades,” MWF CEO Don Smiley said in the release. “This is a unique opportunity for us to join forces to

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Milwaukee Bucks announce plans to bring fans back to Fiserv …

WEBThe Milwaukee Health Department has allowed the arena to begin hosting at 10% capacity. That means roughly 1,800 fans will soon be eligible to attend Milwaukee Bucks games. In a press release, the Milwaukee Bucks announced a phased-in approach to bringing back fans, beginning by allowing 250 fans to tonight's game, then 500 to …

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Brewers’ annual drive-thru food drive set for this Friday

WEBTwo people drop off food donations at the Brewers Community Foundation's drive-thru food drive. In the decade-plus since its inception, the Brewers Community Foundation’s annual food drive has gathered almost 1 million pounds of food for those in need. They’ll add to that number this Friday, Nov. 17, at American Family Field with a …

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