Archive for May, 2012
Save the Date – 3rd Annual Infant Mortality Summit
May 28th
Mayor Tom Barrett presents
The 3rd Annual
Infant Mortality Summit:
Changing the Determinants of Health
Featuring Dr. Anthony Iton, MD, JD, MPH
of the California Endowment
For more information visit:
www.milwaukee.gov/summit3
Friends for Health. Friends for Life.
Learn About Life Navigators and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
May 21st
Families, consumers and service providers are welcome! Presentations are free of charge.
Presentation Topics
June 13, 2012 – Transitioning from High School to Adult Life in the Community: Includes information on guardianship and resources that support a successful transition to adult life.
June 20, 2012 - Family Support: Includes information on short-term support, long-term support and aging family services.
June 27, 2012 - Trust Program: Includes information on special needs trusts and planning for the financial security of individuals with disabilities.
Time: 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Life Navigators (formerly ARC of Greater Milwaukee), 7203 W. Center St., Wauwatosa, WI 53210
Parking: Attendees may park in the lot east of Life Navigators or on the street.
RSVP: RSVPs three days prior to each session will help with planning. Please call Life Navigators at 414-774-6255 or Email information@lifenavigators.org.
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Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health Releases New Website
May 9th
Press release: The Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health has launched a new website: www.MkeHmongHealth.org. The website contains health information, community news, and upcoming health and wellness events for the Milwaukee Hmong community and anyone interested in Hmong health.
The website is the first to focus on Hmong health in Milwaukee. “We hope this website will be a go-to health resource for the Milwaukee Hmong community. Not only does the site contain information about the Consortium’s work, but it also provides links to Hmong-specific health websites and materials,” says Consortium Project Manager Beth R. Peterman.
The site, which will later be dually accessible in English and Hmong, is culturally appropriate and easy to navigate. Pang Vang, Project Coordinator, says, “Because literacy in general is often of concern in the Hmong community, the Consortium worked closely with the web developer to include Hmong design elements, large icons, and a plan to translate the English texts into Hmong to create an easy browsing experience.”
The Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health, established in 2008, works to engage the Hmong community for positive change regarding women’s cancer health and wellness. Funding for this project was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public health fro the Wisconsin Partnership Program. Support for Consortium activities, including this project, has been provided in part by the State of Wisconsin’s Well Woman Program.
Contact:
Pang Vang
House of Peace
1702 W. Walnut St.
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-1590
MkeHmongHealth@gmail.com
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Getting and Keeping the First Job
May 7th
A curriculum created by the National Family Advocacy Support and Training (FAST) Project: fastfamilysupport.org
A workshop to help families, caregivers and professionals understand how to help youth with disabilities with employment.
Free Telephone Workshop
Wednesday May 9, 2012, 7-8pm
Presented by Matthew Zellmer, WI FACETS
During this workshop participants will learn the importance of disability self-awareness, how families can help youth with career planning; and strategies to navigate resumes, job interviews, and job accommodations. Samples of resumes, job search tips, checklist of work skills, and other online resources will be reviewed and provided to the participants.
To Register: Contact Sandra McFarland at 414-374-4645
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Diabetes Statistics Continue to Climb in Wisconsin
May 7th
Diabetes is a chronic illness that needs ongoing medical care and self-management to prevent medical complications. According to The 2011 Burden of Diabetes in Wisconsin:
- The adult prevalence of the disease in the state increased more than 13 percent over the past three years.
- The age-adjusted percentage of Wisconsin adults with diabetes climbed to 10.1 percent for Wisconsinites aged 20 and older, pre-diabetes increased a staggering 37 percent.
- Diabetes-related hospital cost in the state increased to $2.5 billion.
- Overall estimated costs of diabetes in adults rose to $6.1 billion.
The American Diabetes Association has recommendations for tests and services. These recommendations are known or believed to result in better health for people with diabetes:
- Hemoglobin A1C level goal of less than 7 percent
- LDL Lipid level goal of less than 100
- Blood pressure goal of less than 130/80
- Visual foot inspection at each routine doctor visit
- Complete foot exam every year
- If you smoke, try to quit. Call the Wisconsin Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) if you would like help to quit
- Have your teeth and gums checked every year
- Ask your doctor if you need daily aspirin
- Get a flue shot each year
- Ask your doctor if you are due for a pneumonia shot
- Identify a health goal and work towards it
Wishing you future good health,
iCare Quality Improvement Department
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