From the Wisconsin Partnership Program: The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce 10 new projects selected for funding through its Maternal and …
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Centro Hispano of Dane County receives $1 million commitment from CUNA Mutual Group’s Foundation to help build its new facility on the Southside
From Centro Hispano of Dane County: Madison, WI: Centro Hispano of Dane County (Centro) has received a $1 million grant from CUNA Mutual Group’s Foundation, for campaign CENTRO. The campaign aims to raise $15 million …
Dalvery Blackwell Receives the Birth & Breastfeeding Institute Award for Black Breastfeeding Leadership
Community Advisory Board member Dalvery Blackwell has been selected to receive the Birth & Breastfeeding Institute Award for Black Breastfeeding Leadership as part of the 2022 Black Breastfeeding Week Awards. Dalvery is the Co-founder and …
8th Annual Lift Up Every Baby
What: African American Breastfeeding Network 8th Annual Lift Up Every Baby When: August 27, 2022 | 9:30am – 3:30pm CDT Where: Heritage Green at Westlawn Gardens 6201 W Custer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Cost: Free …
Moving Forward Together Grant Program Announcement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the Moving Forward Together Grant Program, a new funding opportunity to support continued efforts to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin. Eligible organizations can apply …
Community Preventive Services Task Force Seeks New Members
The Community Guide Office has issued a Federal Register Notice to solicit nominations for qualified individuals interested in serving on the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). Members are appointed by the CDC director and …
Communities Confronting COVID-19 project to present at Wisconsin Public Health Association Conference
The Communities Confronting COVID-19 (C3) project is a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Prevention Research Center and Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, prompting vaccine confidence in rural communities. C3 will present some of their …
2022 Community Impact Grants Program: Request for Partnerships
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its 2022 Community Impact Grants Program Request for Partnerships. Through the Community Impact Grant Program, the Wisconsin Partnership Program advances …
DHS WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU: Postpartum Medicaid Extension
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking public comment for its draft waiver request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for an additional 30 days. 2021 Wisconsin Act …
2016–17 Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Report Released
The Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review program has released a new report on pregnancy-associated deaths that occurred to Wisconsin residents in 2016–2017. There were 80 pregnancy-associated deaths that occurred during or within one year of pregnancy in 2016–2017, and 41% of those …