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Vol. 36 • No.42 • Thurs., Nov. 02, 2017 - Wed.,Nov., 08, 2017 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
MHSI and NFL host "A Crucial Catch Day" to raise cancer awareness On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) and the NFL hosted their annual "Crucial Catch Day" at the MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The event was intended to raise awareness of an individual's risk to various types of cancer and how important screening and early detection is in treatment. During the event participants had access to a number of free cancer screenings and information and the opportunity to hear a number of guest speakers. Pictured at the event were MHSI President and CEO Dr. Tito Izard (back row, right); MHSI Corporate Communications Specialist Pamela Clark (back row, center); Jammin’ 98.3 morning personality Andrea Williams (back row, left); Former Green Bay Packer Gilbert Brown (front row, right); local comedian Kelly Kellz (back row, far right); American Cancer Society Health Systems Manager Jennifer Washington-McMurry; local advocate and breast cancer survivor Kendra Collier; and MHSI Chief Medical Officer Aronica Williams, MD.
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Strong Baby Campaign to address smoking as major risk factor in infant deaths
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On Friday, October 27, 2017, Mayor Tom Barrett (center), the Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families; City of Milwaukee Health Department Commissioner Bevan K. Baker, FACHE (left); City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance and Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Lipski (right) joined together to launch a new phase of the citywide Strong Baby campaign at the Hillside Family Resource Center, 1452 N. 7th Street. With a message that “Smoke-Free Homes Promote Strong Babies,” the campaign will call on families to make their homes smoke-free for healthier birth outcomes and healthy infants. The campaign seeks to raise awareness that smoking while pregnant is a significant risk factor for premature births, and second-hand smoke can cause serious health problems and increase risk of sleep-related infant deaths. The campaign will be seen on transit shelters citywide, social media, and directly to families through programs and outreach efforts.
Milwaukee Press Club hosts the '38th Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame Dinner' On Friday, October 20, 2017, the Milwaukee Press Club and MPC Endowment, Ltd. hosted the "38th Annual Media Hall of Fame Dinner" at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino's Woodland Dreams Ballroom. One of the oldest press clubs operating in North America, the Milwaukee Press Club has provided professional development and camaraderie to members of the press community from around the city and across the state of Wisconsin since 1885. Every year the Milwaukee Press Club recognizes members for their outstanding achievements in journalism. This year's honorees included recently retired WISN-TV 12 news anchor Mike Anderson; WISN-TV 12 "Up Front" host Mike Gousha; Milwaukee Community Journal Associate Editor Mikel Holt; American City Business Journals Corporate Initiatives Director Garry D. Howard; Theatre and Dining critic Damien Jacques; and Fox 6 news reporter Myra Sanchick. Two special posthumous honorees were former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel outdoors editor Bob Riepenhoff and Eric Von, who had been a trailblazer in black media in Milwaukee. Pictured (from Left) are honorees Garry D. Howard; Mikel Holt; Mike Anderson and The Salvation Army of Wisconsin Assistant Divisional Director of Development Faithe Colas, who accepted the award on behalf of her late husband Eric Von . www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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Congratulations to the 2017 Milwaukee Media Hall of Fame Honorees! An NCON Communications Publication