To understand the perspective of parents in the districts where they are working with school staff, Covering Kids and Families conducted a survey of 546 parents in CESAs 1 and 8. The survey results present a view into the health coverage status of families in these regions and the thoughts of parents about the role of schools in helping families’ access health care and coverage. (Source: CFK) [Read article; Website]
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(05/18/2012)
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(05/18/2012)
If you are interested in learning more about the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM) program, consider attending the WARM Applicant Workshop in Madison on June 18. You will hear an overview of the program and learn more about the admissions process. Register by June 8. (Source: UW WARM) [Read article]
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(05/18/2012)
Wisconsin Public Radio downloadable podcast of Ben Merens and his guests, Consider the Conversation co-producers Mike Bernhagen and Terry Kaldhusdal, as they discuss the American struggle with communication and preparation at the end-of-life. (Source: WMS) [Read article]
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(05/17/2012)
With an abundance of homes for sale in most of the country, buyers continue to have plenty of choices and lots of bargaining power. Unfortunately, for many, being able to take advantage of the current housing market and purchase a home can be difficult. The down economy continues to make it hard for individuals and families to save for a down payment, extinguishing dreams of homeownership. With the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s No Down Payment Direct Home Loan program, those dreams of homeownership may still come true. (Source: WisBusiness) [Read article]
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(05/17/2012)
The 26-month, full-time, year-round program is designed to prepare students to become physician assistants with an emphasis on primary care and preventative medicine. Concordia is the fifth university in the state to have a PA program and will accept 30 students annually with applications for the first class being accepted June 1 through Dec. 1. The program will grant the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree to students. (Source: Business Journal) [Read article]
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(05/17/2012)
The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding more than $300,000 for maintenance and repair of the water tower at the Wisconsin Veterans home in King. Information about the Wisconsin state Veterans homes can be obtained at: http://dva.state.wi.us/homes.asp. (Source: VA.gov) [Read article]
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(05/17/2012)
The report compiles results from a survey in which each local health department in Wisconsin provides responses to questions about the department's financing and staffing. (Source: WI DHS) [Read article]
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(05/16/2012)
The suburban Milwaukee medical school is conducting a statewide search for new campus locations to expand its presence outside the Milwaukee area. City Council support for the development would send an important signal to college administrators, who have asked to see signs of support from various institutions around town. (Source: Green Bay Press Gazette) [Read article]
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(05/16/2012)
The Critical Care Paramedic course provides paramedics with the information and experiences necessary to provide interfacility transport care and services to critical patients. This course is conditionally approved* to meet Wisconsin Department of Health, EMS Section requirements for Critical Care Paramedic credentialing within the state of Wisconsin. Course runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning June 19 in Pewaukee, WI. [Read article]
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(05/15/2012)
This UW-Milwaukee, Center for Urban Initiatives & Research report describes trends in cigarette smoking during pregnancy from 1990 to 2010 in Wisconsin for all pregnant women and demographic subgroups. United States data are compared to Wisconsin data for the years 1990 through 2007. (Source: UW-Milwaukee) [Read article]
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(05/15/2012)
Communities vary widely, and as a result, community health improvement efforts also vary. In the midst of all this variety is one constant: people working together. With a shared vision and commitment to improved health, working together can yield better results than working alone. This archived webinar featured Live54218, an obesity prevention initiative in Brown County, WI. Live54218 leaders discussed how multi-sector collaborations helped the initiative achieve some early wins and focus efforts on environmental changes to create a healthier Brown County. (Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps) [Read article]
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(05/15/2012)
Live54218 began as a challenge from the Green Bay Press-Gazette to its readers across Brown County, WI - how could we think boldly about changing our community? The overwhelming response from the community was to address the growing childhood obesity epidemic. Our mission is to create environments in the community that support and promote all residents daily in consuming 5 fruits and vegetables, drinking 4 bottles of water, having less than 2 hours of screen time, participating in at least 1 hour of physical activity, and sleeping 8 hours a night. (Source: Live54218.org) [Website]
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(05/15/2012)
A faked heart attack was part of a demonstration, which illustrated the importance and professionalism of our local Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The lack of EMT numbers isn’t the only problem faced by Emergency Medical Services. Age is another. Marcy Pratt, project manager for Northwest Wisconsin CEP, who coordinated the event, said the emphasis was on recruitment, but also on creating awareness. The program was made possible by a grant from the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health and a consortium of sponsors including CEP, Memorial Medical Center, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and the Bayfield-Ashland County EMS Council, which represents 12 ambulance services. (Source: Ashland Daily Press) [Read article]
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(05/14/2012)
Consumers want transparency in health care, but the road to get there has not been smooth. This story is one of two in which WQOW News 18 devoted more time in an effort to peel back the layers of a process to better understand how decisions are made in the health care industry and to give families another option to make health care more affordable. (Source: WQOW.com) [Read article]
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(05/14/2012)
Nurses are the health care providers that spend the most time with patients and family. They help patients cope with illness, provide pain control, decrease isolation and anxiety and help educate about illness. And, that is only a handful of services they provide. To honor those services, Y.E.S. awards were handed out today. Y.E.S. stands for Your Excellent Service. There were eight awards given out for things like nursing quality and nursing rookie of the year. (Source: WXOW.com) [Read article]
