Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Health and Wellness
County Executive David Crowley approves $7.5 million in funding to fight opioid epidemic
Milwaukee County will invest $7.5 million over the next three years to fight the local opioid epidemic under legislation signed Wednesday at the Kosciuszko Community Center.
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Despite bipartisan support, 988 Crisis Lifeline faces funding shortage
The service has a track record of success and growing demand, but state lawmakers have failed to provide permanent funding.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Like MCTS, FlexRide is still around but struggling
FlexRide Milwaukee is an on-demand transportation service that provides affordable rides for Milwaukee residents who work in Franklin, Oak Creek, New Berlin or Menomonee Falls.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Inside the NNS Newsroom, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘We don’t have a choice but to be survivors’: What we learned from the intergenerational dialogues for women and girls about violence
The facilitated dialogues gave different generations the opportunity to share their lived experiences, perspectives and concerns in a safe space.
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Some states started Medicaid work requirements early. What can Wisconsin learn?
How the process is going for officials in Nebraska and Montana could provide key lessons for states facing a Jan. 1 deadline, including Wisconsin.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Health and Wellness
Walker Square Farmers Market amps up family-friendly activities
The market, which runs through Sept. 27, added new activities in the second year of its relaunch to engage a wider variety of residents.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, NNS Spotlight
Milwaukee woman continues legacy of pouring into women through a brunch
JohnRaé Stowers and her team are gearing up to celebrate the 10th annual Divas Brunch, where hundreds of women will gather on Milwaukee’s North Side to foster sisterhood and connection in a safe setting.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Housing
A new chapter: South Side family celebrates adoption of four children after closing their foster care license
McKenna and Celia Olson always knew they wanted to have a family after getting married. Through Wellpoint Care Network, the couple adopted four children, bringing their bittersweet journey as foster parents to 10 kids to an end and starting their next life chapter.
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International Overdose Awareness Day is Monday. Here’s what’s being done to prevent overdoses in Milwaukee.
Fatal overdoses have decreased in the county in recent years, though disparities in deaths still exist. Nearly half of overdose victims this year were African American.