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Karen Stokes
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Milwaukee Judge Advocates the Importance of Health Insurance
During a pandemic, disease spreads quickly and it is imperative to have insurance to cover high unexpected hospital costs. As the world grapples with coronavirus, the more people are realizing…
Legislative Black Caucus Members Discuss Why We Benefit When We All Vote
Biden for President Wisconsin held a “Get Out the Vote” press conference headlined by Legislative Black Caucus Members on Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election. The results of…
Miller Park Is Up and Running as a COVID-19 Testing Site
As Milwaukee continues to navigate the COVID-19 virus, there’s been a transition in the National Guard drive-up testing sites. The new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites opened Monday, Oct.19 at the…
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes and Discusses What’s at Stake in the 2020 Election
It’s been said that the 2020 election will be the most important election of our lifetime. Wisconsin is a pivotal battleground state with key state elections also on the ballot.…
Fall Semester Doesn’t Have to be Stressful for Students During the Pandemic
Back to school shouldn’t have to be complicated even in midst of a pandemic. College students heading back to school are attending either in-person, online or a hybrid schedule. All…
Outreach Community Health Center hosts Annual Community Health and Resource Fair
Outreach Community Health Centers, 210 West Capitol Dr., held its annual Community Health & Resource Fair, on Thursday, Aug. 6. The fair featured a book bag and health care resource…
New Documentary Takes In-Depth Look At the Impact of COVID-19 in Milwaukee’s African American Community
Milwaukee’s African American community is the subject of a new documentary that is putting the spotlight on how health disparities and poverty has negatively impacted the African American community during…
Access to Wellness Resources and Healthy Food Started with a Nurse from the Neighborhood
Julia Means, community a nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is known throughout her neighborhood as ‘The Nurse.’ As an intensive care nurse, she’s witnessed a lot of people…
COVID-19 Testing Discontinued at Midtown Location
Milwaukee’s Midtown Center COVID-19 testing site staffed by the Wisconsin National Guard was discontinued on Saturday, May 23. Free COVID-19 testing began May 11, one on the North Side, Midtown…
Shape the Future of Your Community By Responding to the 2020 Census
The country is struggling through a pandemic, and moving forward, critical decisions will be made for the future of your community from data collected by the 2020 Census. You can…