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Wisconsin Ranks 20th for Senior Health
United Health Foundation commissioned the America’s Health Rankings Senior Report to examine the health challenges affecting today’s seniors and to encourage the nation and local communities to find ways to...
Children's Medical Grants Now Available in Wisconsin from the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered,...
Opus Foundation awards more than $200,000 to Milwaukee-area organizations
The Milwaukee office of The Opus Group and the Opus Foundation today announced grants of more than $200,000 to support 14 southeastern Wisconsin non-profit organizations. “Community stewardship has been a priority...
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month: Local Eye Care Specialists explain risks and treatment options for glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition in which fluid pressure in the eye is too high for the health of the optic nerve. Left untreated, it first causes loss of side vision...
Health Care Hero Working at Franciscan Villa
Congratulations to Yvonne Kraker nominated by BizTimes as a Health Care Hero for 2012 in the Nursing category. Yvonne, Franciscan Villa’s Director of Nursing for Assisted Living, started out her career...
Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Recognized as a National Treasure
Designation comes as local preservation and veterans’ organizations begin new initiatives to raise awareness of the Soldiers Home The cluster of historic buildings known as the “Soldiers Home” located on the...
St. Francis Detective Completes School of Police Staff and Command
Detective Timothy Blunt of the St. Francis Police Department formally completed the School of Police Staff and Command offered by Northwestern University on November 9th 2012. This ten week program challenges...
Milwaukee Girl Scout receives Girl Scouts of the USA National Lifesaving Award for heroic efforts to save grandmother's life
In recognition of heroic efforts that resulted in saving her grandmother’s life, Arianna Marie Carella, 12, of Milwaukee, a Girl Scout Cadette and seventh-grader at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, received...
Board of Health Vacancy
BOARD OF HEALTH VACANCY The City of South Milwaukee Board of Health currently has a vacancy for a Veterinarian that lives in South Milwaukee or works in the Cities of South...
Will diabetic eye disease affect someone you know?
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes is being diagnosed in epidemic numbers across all ages and races. This increase means a corresponding surge in complications related to the disease, including sight-robbing...
Local YWCA Announces New Regional Focus, Expansion of Service Area
LOCAL YWCA ANNOUNCES NEW REGIONAL FOCUS, EXPANSION OF SERVICE AREA YWCA Greater Milwaukee Becomes YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, Expands Services to Racine MILWAUKEE – The YWCA Greater Milwaukee announced that effective today, it will...
New Kohl’s Conversations for the Cure Campaign Features Cudahy Woman
The Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Kohl’s Cares are continuing their successful educational campaign to encourage women to open up the lines of communication...
County Supervisor Corrects Misinformation
County Supervisor Patricia Jursik attended Cudahy National Night Out (NNO) and welcomed the hard-working Sheriff's deputies who attended. Since Jursik is an elected official, she takes her participation at...
Vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and those around you from flu
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin urges parents to make sure their families receive a yearly flu vaccine. An annual influenza vaccine, given in the fall, now is recommended for nearly everyone...
Milwaukee VAMC Commences Repairs on Historic “Soldiers Home” Building
Construction crews begin work to save one of America’s most endangered historic places Milwaukee (September 20, 2012) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance announced...
Airfield Update from General Mitchell International Airport
General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA) is always working to reduce the effects of aircraft noise on surrounding communities while also providing for the safe and expeditious handling of air traffic....
Former Local Enters Taste of Home Mrs. Holiday Contest
I grew up in Cudahy on Hammond Ave. My dad still lives there. I went to Kosciuszko Elementary School, Cudahy Junior High East, and graduated from Cudahy High...
Kohl’s Supports Penfield Children’s Center with First Annual Great Zoo Adventure
Penfield Children’s Center, with proud support from Kohl’s Cares®, hosted the first annual Kohl’s Great Zoo Adventure event on Friday, July 27 for children that receive services at the center....
Saint Francis High School Class of 1972 40th Reunion
Classmates from Saint Francis High School's Class of 1972 will be gathering for their 40th Class Reunion at Attebury's Pub on Saturday, October 6th beginning at 3 PM. Cost = $25...
Local leaders prove that advocacy, visionary thinking don’t end at 60
Local leaders prove that advocacy, visionary thinking don’t end at 60…and neither does marathon running May 25, 2012 – Two local advocates who “get things done” for fellow seniors were recently...
