The Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope is accepting applications for a paid 9-month-long program that aims to “contribute to a more just and equitable health care system.”
Julius Shieh
Posted inbasic needs, Community, Health and Wellness
Free ways to stay active in the winter
Over half of Americans report lower levels of physical activity during the winter. Here are some free resources in Milwaukee that you can use to stay active.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Health and Wellness
Some elevated lead levels remain at Golda Meir Lower School
The Milwaukee Health Department conducted a follow-up lead hazard assessment on Golda Meir Lower School that found 10 dust wipe samples that meet safety standards and two that do not.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Health and Wellness
Lead hazards pose ‘immediate and ongoing risk’ at Kagel Elementary, Health Department says
A lead risk assessment conducted by the Milwaukee Health Department has found hazardous levels of lead paint and lead dust alongside elevated lead levels in water taps at Kagel Elementary School, 1210 W. Mineral St.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Health and Wellness
Investigators find hazardous lead contamination at MPS schools
Investigators have found hazardous lead levels that were “concerns for safety” at Golda Meir Lower School and Kagel Elementary School.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
Levels of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV are on the rise. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and those around you healthy.
Posted inCommunity, Multimedia, Photos
Photos: A look at how some Milwaukeeans celebrated Jan. 20
With both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day falling on Jan. 20, people across the city celebrated many different ways.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, News
Lead poisoning is a serious health threat. Here are 5 things you need to know.
The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School. Here are some testing and safety resources.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Inside the NNS Newsroom
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Julius Shieh, our new health reporter
What you need to know most about me, however, has less do with those things. Instead, it has everything to do with what I love the most about NNS – our readers and our community.