A new partnership between AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will allow Sixteenth Street to expand its staff.
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Matthew, a 2020 Marquette University graduate, joins Milwaukee NNS as part of Report For America, a program that seeks to strengthen local journalism by placing journalists in communities that have a greater need for issues based reporting. Prior to joining NNS, Matt developed his reporting skills at the Marquette Wire, on the investigative desk, covering issues such as housing, human trafficking and health care in the Milwaukee.
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Residents seek more mental health services and want more access to care, survey finds
The need for more mental health services and access to care in Milwaukee County were among the top concerns of those surveyed in the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment.
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NNS Spotlight: How the Muslim Community and Health Center brought a vision of providing health care to life
The Muslim Community and Health Center has grown since its founding in 2004, now offering primary care and behavioral health services to everyone who comes through its doors.
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Fight COVID MKE antibody study seeks Black and Latinx volunteers
Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin are seeking participants for a study of COVID-19 antibodies with the hopes of finding out how the coronavirus has affected Milwaukee County residents.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines still free? The short answer is yes.
Representatives for state and local health agencies say they will continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines, keeping the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge.
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Survey seeks input from residents near Ascension St. Joseph Hospital about their health care needs
A new survey asks Milwaukee residents who live near Ascension St. Joseph Hospital about their health needs and experiences at the hospital, with hopes of informing new investments in the community.
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What you need to know about the second COVID booster shot
If you are 50 and older or face significant limits to your immune system, you are eligible to receive a second booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Study finds nearness to trees, grass and other plants can lower risk of strokes
A study of Milwaukee County residents links a person’s nearness to green space, or areas covered with trees, grass and other plants, to a decreased risk of a stroke.
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The state’s ban on utility disconnections ends April 15. Here’s what you need to know.
If you are behind on your bills, experts recommend you make payment plans with your utility to avoid shutoffs.
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Spring cleaning? Here’s where you can donate household items.
If you want your items to go toward a charitable cause, we’ve put together a list of places that are eager to get them.