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BHCW holds 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality of Health
Photo by Clarene Mitchell
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) held their 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality of Health on Saturday, June 7th with over 200 participants. Mayor Tom Barrett is shown in the photo (left) leading the walkers on the 2.3 mile event. The Mayor recently announced his Walk 100 Miles With the Mayor campaign, which promotes a healthier Milwaukee through increasing physical activity. During the program at the end of the Walk, the Mayor noted how he was able to log 5,600 steps on his pedometer as result of walking the entire event route. Co-chairs for the Walk were Health Commissioner Bevan K. Baker (seen in photo on the left with blue shirt and holding banner) and Dr. Earnestine Willis of the Medical College of Wisconsin; the theme was Women's Health. Also in the photo holding the banner from left to right are Christal West, Gregory Fanning - BHCW Board Chair, Janette Herrera and Jessie McSwain - BHCW Board Member. BHCW holds the African American Walk for Quality Health each year to engage the community in a meaningful healthy activity and to bring attention to the health disparities that plague the African American community.
The Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin Scholarship Recognition Dinner
The Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin held its Scholarship Recognition Dinner on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the Italian Conference Center. The awarding of scholarships and certificates of recognition were presented by Mayor Tom Barrett and HMAMBW board members. Mayor Barrett talked about how important education is to keeping our communities thriving and safe. Six current and twelve former scholarship recipients were acknowledged and celebrated, while family, friends and educational mentors looked on. The Housing Ministries have in the past ten years awarded in excess of $770,000.00 in scholarship funds to students who work or live in their housing complexes located in Milwaukee and Madison. Pictured (from left) are Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco (CEO), Photo by George Neal Bill Hausler (Treasurer), Karl Byleen (Board Member), Rev. Dr. Archie Ivy(Vice President), Kendra Granada (scholarship recipient), Wanda Melton(scholarship recipient),Mayor Tom Barrett, Martinus Roper(scholarship recipient), Rev. Dr. Roy Nabors (President), Rev.Dr.Trinette McCray (Former Board President), Joshua Dewsenberry (scholarship recipient), and Vicki Davidson(Program Coordinator, Greentree-Teutonia Community Learning Center).
North Central Service Club, Inc. celebrates 39th annual scholarship luncheon
The North Central Service Club Incorporated celebrated their 39th annual scholarship luncheon on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Four Points Sheraton located in Brown Deer. Nine high school seniors received scholarships to attend various colleges and universities. The scholarship recipients are Latrina Diggs, Quierra Robertson, Kaiyla Farrington, Aaliyah Rodgers, Kadesia Hill, Jazmin Rowe, Jennifer Johnson, Destiny Thomas, Precious McIntyre, and Promise Triplett. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mirian Boyd Organ. She is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist and has been in practice for over 20 years. Mildred Harpole (seated in hat) is the president and Monica Dickerson-Gordon (standing, far left) is the vice president of the North Central Service Club, Inc.
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Congratulations North Central Service Club!