ThriveOn King partners are working together to make the space a center for workforce development, with job training programs active at Versiti on King, JobsWork MKE, Kinship Café and Malaika Early Learning Center.
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Photos: How community members are using ThriveOn King’s shared spaces
ThriveOn King’s community spaces are available for meeting, working, eating and more. The project leaders are developing a community calendar while the building’s housing units complete construction.
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Leaders prepare to update Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace violence prevention plan
Released in 2017, the Blueprint for Peace laid out a vision for how to develop a public health approach to violence prevention. Plans to create an updated version of the blueprint are in the works.
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Researchers study how police interactions affect the mental health of young Black men in Milwaukee
A new research project in Milwaukee is diving deep into how police interactions affect the mental health of young Black men.
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Michael Totoraitis reflects on first year as health commissioner, looks forward to full term
Michael Totoraitis brings his unique skill set and stability to the role of Milwaukee commissioner of health, a position that has seen extremely high turnover over the past several years.
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How Home to Stay gives those who have been incarcerated support to restart their lives
Organizers of Home to Stay bring service providers together under one roof to make services easier to access for people who are returning to the community from incarceration.
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ThriveOn King artwork will spotlight Bronzeville’s vibrant cultural past
The ThriveOn King redevelopment in Bronzeville will feature art from over 20 artists that celebrates and reflects life in its surrounding neighborhoods.
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Milwaukee County leads the state in rates of diabetes. Here’s how to lower your risk.
Milwaukee County leads the state in the number of residents who have diabetes. We’ve compiled some resources you should know about.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 2
Stroll through Jackson Park; participate in a gathering for Native teens; learn how to save a life with CPR; create a mosaic masterpiece; and celebrate Black History Month with trivia.
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NNS Spotlight: Fitness instructor on a mission to help Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee
This fitness trainer works to give Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee motivation and information to live a healthy life.