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Despite the threat of the COVID-19 virus, more than 18,800 Milwaukee residents, many wearing masks to try to protect their health, headed to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 to vote in-person in the middle of the pandemic. In addition more than 75,000 returned absentee ballots were also counted, according to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission. Voting was made even more difficult when the United States Supreme Court ruled that in-person voting had to commence, which was made even worse by the fact only five location were open to voters and many waited hours in line to vote, risking
their health and causing disenfranchised voters to not show up at the polls. Despite all the drama, the official election results were released on Monday, April 13, 2020. The winners are listed below: Democratic Primary Joe Biden
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Earl Graves, Sr. (center), and his three sons who will continue his publishing and information legacy. his life-defining purpose for founding Black Enterprise in simple, direct terms: “The time was ripe for a magazine devoted to economic development in the African American community. The publication was committed to the task of educating, inspiring and uplifting its readers. My goal was to show them how to thrive professionally, economically and as proactive, empowered citizens.” Driven by that mission, Graves became a trailblaz-
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ing entrepreneur in his own right, building Black Enterprise from a single-magazine publishing company 50 years ago, to a diversified multimedia business spreading the message of financial empowerment to more than 6 million African Americans through print, digital, broadcast and live-event platforms. As such, Black Enterprise was one of two companies that would appear on the BE 100s—the publication’s annual rankings of the nation’s
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Black Enterprise magazine founder, Earl Graves, Sr., passes away Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves, Sr., passed away at age 85, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Graves, the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build wealth through entrepreneurship, career advancement, and money management, leaves an enormous legacy. According to his son, Black Enterprise CEO Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr., he passed away quietly on Monday, April 6, 2020. Graves was widely considered to be the ultimate champion of black business, launching Black Enterprise in 1970 to not only chronicle the rise of African American entrepreneurs but also provide the tools for African Americans to succeed in the business mainstream and “achieve their measure of the American dream.” In his award-winning, now classic, business bestseller, How To Succeed In Business Without Being White, Graves stated
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largest black-owned businesses—each of its 47 years. At one point, Graves would operate two companies on the list, including Pepsi-Cola of Washington, DC, one of the nation’s largest soft-drink distributors owned by African Americans. Graves’ influence and reach also extended into the mainstream of corporate America. One of the few African Americans to serve on the boards of major corporations such as American Airlines, Daimler Chrysler, Rohm & Hass and Federated Department Stores (Macy’s), he was a staunch advocate for African American inclusion in the C-suite and corporate governance. Graves was also a tireless champion of major corporations doing business with black-owned companies. Beyond business, Graves was a force in politics, civil rights, and philanthropy. In fact, he played a pivotal role in galvanizing support for the election of the first (Continued on pg. 2)
• 155 patients have died • At least 3,485 patients have tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin since the outbreak began •1,865 patients in Milwaukee County -- 101 deaths • The state has no longer been updating the number of patients who have recovered. • At least 36,769 patients have tested negative. • 29 percent of patients have been hospitalized. •As of Tuesday, April 14, 2020, more than 584,000 Americans have tested positive for the coronavirus •At least 23,700 Americans have died from the coronavirus, as of Tuesday, April14, 2020 •As of Tuesday, April 14, 2020, nearly 44,300 American patients have recovered
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Earl Graves, Sr. passes away (Continued from pg. 1) African American president of the United States, Barack Obama, through his endorsement in Black Enterprise and service as surrogate campaigning on his behalf. Before that, Graves also championed the historic presidential bids of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Moreover, his fight for racial justice and economic parity earned him the NAACP Spingarn Medal, the organization’s highest honor, in 1999. Graves was also known for his dedication to family, and especially to his wife Barbara Kydd Graves, who passed away in 2012. Together, they raised three sons, Earl, Jr.; Johnny
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and Michael, and were blessed with eight grandchildren. Born in 1935, Graves reaches the pinnacle of power from humble beginnings in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Morgan State University with a B.A. in economics, he served two years as an officer in the Army and held jobs in law enforcement and real estate. In 1965, he joined the staff of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy as his administrative assistant. When Kennedy was assassinated in 1968, he decided to start a publication that would provide blacks with the pathway to go into entrepreneurship. He wrote: “Black Enterprise was just a modest magazine when I founded it—just me, a few brave advertisers like Pepsi, ExxonMobil, and
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General Motors; and a small but spirited staff. And one other person who did just about everything there is to do to put out a magazine— my wife, Barbara.” The young publisher managed to gain a $250,000 loan from Chase Manhattan Bank and proved so masterful at sell-
Harriet Glickman, teacher who got ‘Peanuts’ its first black character, dies at 93
When Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968, Harriet Glickman was so angry and outraged she asked herself what she could do to change the “fear, hate and violence” that led to his death. The answer ultimately led Glickman to help change the course of comic-strip history. Glickman, who persuaded Charles M. Schulz to introduce a black character into his enormously popular “Peanuts” comic strip in 1968, died late last month. She was 93. Glickman died at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA, from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood disease, according to her daughter, Katherine Moore-MacMillan. It was from a table in that same Sherman Oaks home 52 years ago that Glickman, then a 42-year-old school teacher and mother raising three children, wrote a letter to Schulz, the famous cartoonist and creator of “Peanuts,” which was published in hundreds of newspapers around the United States, reaching nearly 100 million readers. In her letter, dated April 15, 1968, Glickman, who was white, wrote that her family loved the “Peanuts” characters and was “totally Peanuts oriented.” She said her teenage daughter, Kathy, had “Peanuts” sweatshirts and posters; 10-year-old son Paul was a Charlie Brown Little Leaguer and had memorized every “Peanuts” paperback book; and 3 1/2-year-old Simon had his own Snoopy he slept with. Glickman said she and her husband kept pertinent “Peanuts” cartoons on desk and bulletin boards “as guards against pomposity.” But, she also wrote, something was missing. All of the characters in the “Peanuts” world were white.
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ing and running the magazine that it became profitable in 10 months — enabling Graves to repay the loan to the major financial institution. With his wife Barbara at his side, he grew the magazine into one of the nation’s most successful and respected. The world first discovered such business luminaries as Oprah Winfrey, former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault, billionaire dealmaker Bob Johnson, and the late financier Reginald F. Lewis on the pages of Black Enterprise. In fact, Robert Smith, the billionaire CEO of Vista Equity Part-
ners, like so many successful black entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, admitted that he switched careers to high finance after reading Black Enterprise. “The truth of the matter is that we are humbled by the achievements of the talented people we report on,” Graves wrote. “We are in awe, still, by the courage, it takes to put oneself on the line in an unmerciful marketplace.” Hundreds of thousands express awe and gratitude for the role he played an example of excellence and achievement he set for generations to come.
Milwaukee spring 2020 election results Milwaukee Alderperson District 13 Scott Spiker (inc.)
Milwaukee County: Nonpartisan Redistricting Yes - 79% No - 21%
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Milwaukee Judge Branch 5 Brett Blomme
Milwaukee County Supervisor District 4 Ryan Clancy
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Milwaukee County: Milwaukee Schools Exceed Limits $87M Yes - 78% No - 22%
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Marsy's Law: Rights for Victims Yes - 75% No - 25%
Ken Kelly, Harriet Glickman, and Franklin, the first black 'Peanuts' character, photographed in 2015. Introducing black children “into the group of Schulz characters would help in shaping the unconscious attitudes of our kids,” she wrote. She referred to the “vast sea of misunderstanding, fear, hate and violence” that led to King’s assassination. Glickman knew it was not an easy request. “I am well aware of the very long and tortuous road ahead,” she wrote. “I’m sure one doesn’t make radical changes in so important an institution without a lot of shock waves from syndicates, clients, etc. You have, however, a stature and reputation which can withstand a great deal.” Glickman said she didn’t expect an answer, but Schulz did respond — and gently said no to her request. He noted that he and other fellow cartoonists “would like very much to be able to do this.” But, he added, they were afraid of “patronizing” the African American community. “I don’t know what the solution is,” he wrote. Glickman, however, wasn’t discouraged. She asked Schulz for his permission to ask some of her African American friends about their
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reaction to the idea. Schulz said yes and added that he would be “very anxious” to hear what they said. Glickman’s friends liked the idea, with one saying it would help give black youths a feeling of identity and help race relations. “I have drawn an episode which I think will please you,” he wrote Glickman on July 1, 1968. In a groundbreaking comic strip on July 31, 1968, Schulz introduced his first black character, Franklin Armstrong, a young boy carrying a beach ball, who casually walked up to Charlie Brown and asked him, “Is this your beach ball?” Charlie Brown answered: “Hey! Yeah! Thank you very much! My silly sister threw it into the water.” In the first three strips featuring the new character, Franklin and Charlie talk about their fathers, baseball and building sand castles. That was the start of integrating the “Peanuts” world — and the effort was met with a largely positive reaction. But there were some, especially in the South, who weren’t so happy with a black (Continued on pg. 3)
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Harriet Glickman (Continued from pg. 2) character in “Peanuts.” One Mississippi editor even went so far as to write the syndicate publishing “Peanuts” not to portray black and white children attending school together. But, Glickman said, Schulz kept his word and told the head of the syndicate, “Either you print it as I draw it, or I quit.” Glickman was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on Nov. 17, 1926, as the first child of Russian immigrants, Toni and Harry Ratner. In 1931, the family moved to Chicago. Glickman graduated from Hyde Park High School and completed two years at the University of Michigan before transferring to UCLA to join her family, which had relocated to Los Angeles. She graduated from UCLA in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in English, subsequently obtaining a teaching credential. She married Richard B. Glickman on March 26, 1950. They lived in Los Angeles and Gardena before moving to the San Fernando Valley, where they bought their home in Sherman Oaks in 1965; Richard Glickman died in 2018.
She began her career as a social studies and special education teacher at Luther Burbank Junior High School. She eventually taught at the Frostig Center and later at the Dubnoff Center, which both help students with disabilities. She stepped away from teaching temporarily to raise her three children. But in 1970, two years after she persuaded Schulz to introduce Franklin, she went back to work, first at UCLA Extension. In 1982, she began a second career as director of programs and services for the Southern California Association for Philanthropy, which later became Southern California Grandmarkers.
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When she retired in 1999, Southern California Grandmarkers members created the Harriet Glickman Fund for Children. Glickman then worked as an independent consultant, widely respected as one of Southern California’s most knowledgeable experts in the field of philanthropy. “She was driven by her commitment to achieving a more just, fair and civil society,” Moore-MacMillan said about her mother. “That led to her engagement in progressive political and social activism, from the civil rights and anti-war movements to her support for Democratic candidates.”
Over the years, Moore-MacMillan said, Glickman heard from African Americans around the country who told her what it meant for them to see Franklin in “Peanuts.” “She often shared her amazement at the enduring impact of the Franklin story in light of the continued inequities in our society,” Moore-MacMillan said, “but she never lost her sense of optimism or belief that one person can make a difference.” Two years ago, Glickman told the Franklin story to a diverse audience of more than 200 children and adults at a “Giving Thanks” event at American University of Health Sciences, in Signal Hill. It was Glickman’s 92nd birthday and the youngsters sang a rousing version of “Happy Birthday” to her, bringing a broad smile to her face. During the event, she introduced a black teenager in the audience, Marleik Walker, who did Franklin’s voice in “The Peanuts Movie,” which was released in 2015. Walker, at the time, was 16 and a sophomore at Los Alamitos High School. “I didn’t know all about what happened in the past, but we’re all more knowledgeable now, thanks to Mrs.
Glickman,” he said to loud applause. “I want to thank her again for all she did for African Americans,” Walker, now a senior, said Monday, April 6, adding it was “an honor and blessing” to know Glickman. “The ‘Peanuts’ strip went all over the world, so she really changed the situation for African Americans in a lot of places. I am sad about her passing.” In her closing remarks to the children in Signal Hill in 2018, Glickman noted that while some things have changed for the better, others have not. “We still have so many problems on how we see each other,” she told the children. “You can make a difference in making the world a better place. When you see something that makes you feel angry or upset, don’t just complain, do something about it. And remember that we all care for each other; we’re all the same loving, caring people.” Glickman, who died March 27, 2020 is survived by her sister, Joanna Merlin Dretzin; her children, Katherine Moore-MacMillan, Paul Glickman and Simon Glickman; and her grandsons, Jesse MacMillan and Jonah and Caleb Glickman.
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The words of that great Black Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin, should bring you comfort during this difficult time. He said: "The sister of misfortune, hope, in the under darkness dumb, speaks joyful courage to your heart. The day desired will come". Now, may the Spirit of Almighty God - whose power is in you - guide you and your loved ones through this storm to a brighter more joyful day! Fre Del e ive ry Ser vic e
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and saturate your emotional life with the greatest health enhancer of all: A love for others. Limit the amount of news coverage of this pandemic that you allow into your subconscious mind. Get only enough information to help you to arm yourself against this formidable foe. Listen to the health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci when he instructs you to practice social distancing, good hygiene (washing your hands when you are required to do so) to protect yourself and others. Intelligent use of the limited time that you listen to the news media will have revealed to you that the greatest scientific minds on the planet are collaborating; they are working feverishly around the clock to discover the virus's vulnerabilities. I believe that therapeutics (medicines) are in our near future and that a vaccine could prevent a seasonal return of this menace. Lastly, monitor your internal conversation. Don't panic when you hear that the
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number of infections is increasing exponentially. Just remember, the virus got a head start but it will run out of steam as soon as we, individually and collectively, decide that it must be stopped in its tracks. Fear not. Focus all your energy and your belief system on pictures of its demise. See the people eventually free to socialize. See a beautiful day where you and your family are no longer concerned about the harmful effects of this unseen enemy.
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If you have faith, you are a million times more powerful than the coronavirus. Now, allow your spirit to direct your mind and you will begin to visualize an army of billions of soldiers taking their defensive positions against the coronavirus with its limited capability. It will first become defenseless and then it will be destroyed. While exercising the other day, I asked the Almighty to explain what the coronavirus is. The answer was crystal clear: "It is strong against a weakened system and weak against a strong one." Knowing this, ask yourself: Am I working to build my strength or am I housing a weak immune system that can become a welcoming host to the coronavirus or any countless number of other diseases? Also ask yourself: "What am I doing every day to fortify the temple (your body)? A good diet, rich in vitamins C and D, foods seasoned with garlic, herbal teas like the daffodil root and green tea, a healthy dosage of raw or steamed vegetables (especially the green leafy kind), healthy protein choices, multiple vitamins, plenty of water and so forth. Physical exercise builds up the immune system, increasing your helper T-cells to a level that makes the invasion of pathogens an uphill battle. And do not forget to get sufficient sleep! Focus your thoughts on positive, productive tasks
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A storm is passing over Planet Earth. It has picked up momentum. It is wreaking havoc on human beings of every stripe. It is not bounded by geography, nationality, economic status or age. All are threatened. But we must keep in mind: The storm is indeed passing over. It is temporary. Now is the time to call upon your greatest weapon to speed its demise. It is your spirit. You see, while the power of the coronavirus is limited, your spirit's power is infinite. It has no limits. To mount a counter-offensive, you need only to activate the power in you that was acknowledged in Genesis 1:13. There, in this most sacred message, is the secret that can empower you to overcome any menace, any danger, any fear. You are told - in no uncertain terms - that you are made in the image and likeness of the Creative Force that brought the entire universe into existence and sustains it. Every galaxy, every planet, every energy force and every ecosystem known to our species, all were created by the power that you have residing within you. How do you activate this power? Matthew 17:20 is instructive: "And nothing shall be impossible unto you."
children is fraught with danger, since it's likely to create resentment on the part of your spouse. It's, however, extremely important that the step-parent be an active supporter of the biological parent's disciplinary efforts. Both biological parents and step-parents should discuss the rules of the house and negotiate an agreement for what standards the children will be held to. #2. The step-parent, although not actively initiating
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best to set up and define the step-parent role. Dr. Phil sets forth 7 tips to give hope for blended families. The conclusion of Dr. Phil’s advice will be featured in next week’s article. #1. Unless a step-parent has been added to the family when the children are very young, it will most likely be very difficult for you to discipline your spouse's children. Every situation is different, but in most situations, disciplining your non-biological
direct discipline, should certainly work to maintain the normal boundaries that exist between an adult and a child. Although it may be the biological parent who delivers an initial consequence for misbehavior, it's important that the step-parent be active in support of that decision, and care should be taken that proper respect and acknowledgment of the step-parent be given. #3. In relating to all the children, the step-parent should seek to define his or her relationship as that of an ally and supporter. The step-parent can play an important balancing role in terms of modeling and information-giving about life from the male or female point of view. The role of ally and supporter is in no way to be construed as an attempt to replace the biological parent. For additional reading see Dr. Phil’s Book titled: “Family First: Your Step by Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family.”
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Step-parenting can no doubt be challenging and at times difficult. Instead of stepfamilies blending, they sometimes collide. The reason being, many have entered the role as a step-parent and did not know what to expect. To handle a step-parenting situation with the utmost efficiency, both the biological parent and the step-parent should begin with an open and candid discussion about the fears and expectations regarding the relationship with the children. Each should know what the other expects concerning the step-parent's involvement in guiding, supervising and disciplining the children. Once you understand what each other's expectations are, you have a place to start shaping what the step-parent role will be. How you ultimately define the step-parent role will, of course, be up to you. The following are Dr. Phil’s recommendations based on what he has seen work, what he has seen fail and how
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COMMUNITY COLUMN UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts UWM faculty members, staff and students are assisting efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic however possible, whether it’s providing personal protective equipment, offering expertise to health departments or pushing forward with relevant research. UWM recently collected more than 30,000 gloves and over 1,000 other protective items, including hundreds of masks, and donated them for local distribution. Moreover, Kyle Jansson, director of the Prototyping Center at UWM’s Innovation Campus, is part of a citywide effort to mass-produce medical-grade face masks for health workers and first responders. The MaskForce collaboration includes several area colleges and universities as well as Husco, Rexnord, Briggs & Stratton and many other companies. Its goal is to quickly produce respirator masks with as many reusable parts as possible. Jansson de-
signed the first prototype with plastic and rubber parts that can be either 3D-printed or scaled up with injection-molding processes.
flu and allergies. Open and free to anyone in the country, it will report information on symptoms by ZIP code and day, giving an improved picUsually, it would ture of the outbreak. take months to make She hopes the survey a high-performance will be particularly medical device worthy helpful in revealing of approval by the U.S. conditions in the MilFood and Drug Adminwaukee area. istration. Jansson and “Our ability to his team, consisting of better understand friends, colleagues and COVID-19 relies on freelance engineers, this survey reaching as jumped into the fray. many people as posIn only 60 hours, they sible,” Kalkbrenner helped create a functionsaid. al prototype that served Members of the UWM community are using several avenues Biomedical engineer as the coalition’s start- to assist with the response to COVID-19. Masha Dabagh offers ing point. MaskForce is another way to help nearing final approval health professionals adding that he speaks with ‘how can I help?’” from its medical partfighting coronavirus Elsewhere in Milwaukee, on the front lines. ners, Froedtert & the Med- up to 40 people a day. “I’ve ical College of Wisconsin been sending my CAD mod- seven UWM researchers at Dabagh’s research could and Children’s Hospital of el out to anyone who is ask- the Zilber School of Pub- help reveal how COVID-19 ing for latest versions of it – lic Health are volunteering progresses, particularly in Wisconsin. “This collaboration is like from local engineering pow- their expertise to the Mil- high-risk patients. She is denothing I’ve ever experi- erhouse companies to people waukee Health Department veloping a computational enced before,” said Jansson, I don’t even know, who say, during the pandemic. They model to predict a patient’s include epidemiologist Amy risk of infection and reveal Kalkbrenner, who is help- avenues for potential treating determine the extent of ment. COVID-19 spread in the absence of enough testing. Dabagh said it’s difficult Kalkbrenner has launched for the virus to pass through a website, wecountcovid19. healthy membranes in the com, where people who feel lungs and enter the bloodsick can report their symp- stream to spread. Her model toms through a confidential mimics defects in respiratory survey using a smartphone membranes that would allow • Physical distancing is important or computer. passage of the virus. These because the Coronavirus travels. “While it’s not possible to defects are caused by old age If you are coughing and sneezing, know for sure that any giv- or diseases, like diabetes, and en individual has coronavi- increase a person’s suscepcover your mouth. rus just because they report tibility to the virus. Underrespiratory symptoms, it is standing these defects could possible to make pretty good improve how patients with guesses,” she said, based on different underlying chronic known patterns of seasonal diseases are treated.
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On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Mt. Zion Assembly Healing Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church, 4300 N Green Bay Ave., celebrated Easter Sunday in a rather unusual way this year. While still under Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" measures, Mt. Zion was unable to have its usual Easter communion service and fellowship. However, Suffragan Bishop Designate Monica Parchia Price and Elder Ricky Price, Sr., came up with an interesting solution – host a drive-through communion. “In an effort to commemorate our Lord’s death, burial and resurrection, we wanted to serve our community with prayer and partaking of the Lord’s Body and Blood: What is known as ‘Holy Communion’ in the Christian tradition,” said Suffragan Bishop Monica Parchia Price. She led 10 members of the ministerial staff into prayer and then she served them Holy Communion. After receiving Communion, they served the congregants and community in a never before done “Drive-thru style Communion.” It wasn’t just for their membership. It was for all believers who wanted to participate. Mt . Zion Assembly Healing Temple has been in the Milwaukee community for almost 69 years and has never encountered such a crisis that is testsing the faithful.
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We’re in the middle of a pandemic, in the tail end of the flu season and smack dab in the middle of allergy season–whew! All of that is a cause for a lot of mucus build up in your chest and lungs. One nurse expertly shared what is done in a hospital when a person has a build-up of mucus. She shares how something called “Chest Physiotherapy” (CPT) helps drain the lungs and mobilize your airflow. Chest physiotherapy is a group of physical techniques that improve lung function and help you breathe better. Chest PT, or CPT expands the lungs, strengthens breathing muscles, and loosens and improves drainage of thick lung secretions. Chest PT helps treat such diseases as cystic fibrosis and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It also keeps the lungs clear to prevent pneumonia after surgery and during periods of immobility. Types of chest PT Healthcare providers often
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use different types of chest physiotherapy together, including: – Chest percussion and vibration to help loosen lung secretions. Some patients wear a special CPT vest hooked up to a machine. The machine makes the vest vibrate at high frequency to break up the secretions. – Controlled coughing techniques to help break up lung secretions so your caregiver can suction them out or you can cough them up. – Deep breathing exercises to help expand the lungs and draw more air into all areas of the lungs – Incentive spirometry to help improve lung function by inhaling strongly using a special device. You may use it after surgery to re-expand your lungs and prevent pneumonia. – Positioning and turning from side to side to help improve lung expansion and drainage of secretions. This is important for patients who are bedridden or hospitalized.
– Postural drainage to help – Controlled coughing drain lung secretions techniques involve coughing gently, making short gruntThe following are differ- ing noises, or making two to ent chest PT techniques that three sharp staccato coughs health care professionals per- with the mouth slightly open. form together: Controlled coughing tech– Chest percussion in- niques are done with posturvolves striking the chest wall al drainage and throughout with cupped hands, often in the day. combination with postural – Deep breathing exercisdrainage. es involve inhaling deeply through the nose and breath-
ing out very slowly through pursed lips. – Incentive spirometry involves inhaling through a tube to raise a ball in a sealed chamber. You will need to keep the ball raised for as long as possible. – Positioning and turning from side to side involves elevating the head of the bed and turning every one to two hours in bed. This promotes drainage of secretions. Caregivers turn patients who cannot turn themselves. – Postural drainage involves taking positions that allow gravity to help drain secretions. Postural drainage is often useful with chest percussion and coughing techniques. – Vibration involves placing the hands against the patient’s chest. The hands create vibrations by quickly contracting and relaxing. There are also mechanical CPT vests you can wear for high-frequency vibration. Another name for these vests is Airway Clearance System.
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams: 'There is light at the end of this' Aside from telling the country about our current health issues, Dr. Adams has created several initiatives to tackle our nation’s most pressing health issues including the opioid epidemic, oral health, and the links between community health and both economic prosperity and national security. In response to the opioid epidemic, Dr. Ad-
Even though Dr. Jerome Adams has been the 20th U.S. surgeon general since September 2017, many people didn’t know he was the nation’s top doctor until the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Adams is a member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force and is a constant fixture at the White House’s daily press briefings. Over the past several weeks, Americans have heard Dr. Adams’ cries for them to stay at home in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Despite the many challenges that come with Dr. Adams’ post, the 45-year-old married father of three seems to be taking it all in stride. His mission as the “Nation’s Doctor,” is to advance the health of the American people. Dr. Adams’ motto as surgeon general is “better health through better partnerships.” He’s committed to strengthening relationships with all members of the health community and forging new partnerships with members from the business, faith, education and public safety and national security communities.
As the surgeon general, Dr. Adams holds the rank of vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. In this capacity, he oversees the operations of approximately 6,500 uniformed health officers who serve in nearly 800 locations around the world, promoting, protecting, and advancing the health and safety of our nation. “I absolutely believe this is going to be an incredibly sad and an incredibly hard week for our country,” Dr. Adams told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. “But the American people have the power to change the trajectory of this epidemic if we come together like we have after past tragedies in this county.” Recently, Dr. Adams said the next 30 days are critical to slow the spread of the virus in the U.S. and urged the public to practice social distancing. “We need you to continue doing your part. And most people actually are — over 90 percent of the country is actually doing the right thing right now,” Dr. Adams said.
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ams issued the first surgeon general’s advisory in 13 years, urging more Americas to carry naloxone, an FDA-approved medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Dr. Adams also released an opioid-specific report, Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids, and a digital postcard calling for a cul-
tural shift in the way Americans think about, talk about and respond to the opioid crisis. His surgeon general’s postcard recommends actions that can prevent and treat opioid misuse, and promote recovery. Additionally, Dr. Adams is focused on building a culture of health and prevention in all sectors. As part of those
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efforts, Dr. Adams has commissioned a surgeon general’s report to explore the connection between private sector investments and public policies leading to healthier communities and advancing business and community prosperity. After agreeing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal government should be tracking the impact of the coronavirus within different demographic groups, Dr. Adams said that his office had been discussing health equity prior to the coronavirus pandemic. “But my office, long before COVID-19, has been talking about health equity, has been talking about the need to help people understand when they’re at risk and to actually intervene,” Dr. Adams said. Dr. Adams went on to explain why African Americans are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. “When you look at being black in America, number one: people unfortunately are more likely to be of low socioeconomic status, which makes it harder to social distance,” Dr. Adams said. “Number two, we know that blacks are more likely to have diabetes, heart disease, lung disease.” Dr. Adams added he has personally shared having high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and being pre-diabetic. “So I represent that legacy of growing up poor and black in America, and I and many black Americans are at higher risk for COVID,” Dr. Adams said. “It’s why we need everyone to do their part to slow the spread.”
Dr. Jerome Adams Dr. Adams has earned two bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a master’s degree in public health from the University of California at Berkeley and a medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He has been a leader in numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Indiana State Medical Association and the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Adams is also the former Health Commissioner of Indiana, where he led the state’s responses to Ebola, Zika, and to the largest ever HIV outbreak in the United States related to injection drug use. Dr. Adams has pledged to lead with science, and facilitate locally led solutions to the nation’s most difficult health problems. He also feels his toughest, but, most important, job is being a father to his teen sons, Caden and Eli, and his daughter, Millie
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April 16, 1862 – Slavery abolished in the District of Columbia. April 17, 1983 – Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction for The Color Purple. April 18, 1864 – More than 200 Black Union troops massacred by Confederate forces at Ft. Pillow, Tennessee. April 19, 1972 – Stationed in Germany, Major Gen. Frederic E. Davidson becomes first Black to lead an army division. April 20, 1894 – Dr. Lloyd A. Hall, pioneering food chemist, born. April 21, 1966 – Pct. Milton L. Olive III awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for valor in Vietnam.
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Greetings, I am sending you this personal message as President and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban League because we need each other now more than ever. It is only through unity and compassion that we will overcome our feelings of isolation and find new ways to support one another. This week represents the first month of a city, county, state, and country being turned upside down due to COVID-19 running rampant amongst us regardless of race, gender or creed. It has changed the way we live life and connect. It has created a need for physical distancing to survive, forcing an all-time high in the major use of technology and phones to connect. And while this crisis has unfortunately at times created divisiveness given this is an election year, the situation has also created a stronger sense of appreciation and respect for each other, and an interconnectedness that reminds us that we are in this together. Our willingness to obey or not to obey the temporary new restrictions will determine how quickly we get a handle on the virus, so consider wearing masks when going out and staying home unless you are going out for essentials. For those on the front lines, providing essential support, on behalf of the Milwaukee Urban League board and staff, we thank you for your work and service to this community. You are risking your lives to keep us afloat and enable us to survive day by day. We don’t take that lightly and continuously pray for your safety, and we urge employers to keep employees safe with masks and gloves as they are available. Finally, one of the hardest results of this pandemic is its impact on the African American community, especially men in their 50s and 60s with pre-existing health conditions along with other communities of color. Marc Morial, the President of the National Urban League mentioned today on his Facebook Live, the virus has put racial and economic equities in the spotlight, of which we cannot ignore. Here in Milwaukee County, as reported on the cover of today’s Journal Sentinel, African Americans have accounted for nearly half of the more than 1,300 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Milwaukee County, while making up only 27% of the population. Of the 45 confirmed to have died, 33 have been African American. The historical socioeconomic inequities of lower-wage jobs, jobs of which one cannot work from home (a disadvantage in today’s climate), underinsured, health insurance with high deductibles and co-pays or no benefits play a huge role in the vulnerability of underserved communities. In just one week, unemployment requests have skyrocketed with over 115,000 applications submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and 1.5 million calls being made to the department. While we war with the growing effects of this virus, we’re prepared to show everyone there is still hope. Every day as the Milwaukee Urban League team works remotely, we are assisting job seekers on employment, exploring new ways to interface and support students, families, and educators while schools are closed, and directing the public to community resources on our website. Encouragement and faith are key during this time; therefore, at the Milwaukee Urban League, we have made prayers and words of encouragement a formal part of our day. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 12:15 p.m. for 15 minutes, those on our staff who want to share favorite scriptures or simple words of inspiration and encouragement participate. The call is optional for staff, but it is the reservoir of hope and encouragement made available to those who desire to regularly connect on that kind of platform. We invite other organizations and individuals from across the city, county, and state, to gather at 12:15 p.m. on your virtual platforms to share encouraging words or prayers with each other. These are not easy times, but consider the 12:15 p.m. encouragement touch base on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, as an opportunity for us to all come together to sustain hope, faith, and encouragement across our communities! Sincerely,
Dr. Eve M. Hall President and CEO Milwaukee Urban League
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