Last winter 7,514 people were hospitalized by the influenza virus in the state of Wisconsin (1) and 379 people died. This year, we’ve already suffered the first death of a child in Florida. The highest risk exists for young children, older people, and anyone with a chronic disease with low immunity (diabetes, asthma, etc.). Getting … Continued
Did you know that many people are not aware they have diabetes? Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans, and about 7 million people do not know they have it. What do you do when you find out you have diabetes? Everything begins to change-the way you think, eat, exercise. And now you have to monitor … Continued
I want my daughters to have a giving heart. Even when you’re struggling, there is someone else who is struggling more than you. God is looking at you, and he sees all that. You will get your blessing either way but always do it out of heart- not because you expect something in return. Every … Continued
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In our life, we are bound to meet or know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. 1 in 8 women in the United States will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Surprisingly, only 65% of women older than 40 reports having a mammogram, a test to … Continued
“I wish I could spread the word about this program to everyone I know. We are a different family after it with a different way of life. I can’t explain how important Healthy Choices was to my family and me. If you have the chance to participate, take it. I promise you, it will open … Continued
September is Suicide Prevention month. This started in 2003 by the World Health Organization to create awareness that suicide is preventable. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone. It is important to know the warning signs and what to do to help. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Every year more … Continued
Video Credit: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Dear Aracelis, I want to thank you for helping me with the breastfeeding process. For me, it is so satisfying to be able to say that I was a nursing mother. For my first child, I was in Puerto Rico. I had my son through cesarean. I was alone in the nursey and I had … Continued
In honor of national breastfeeding week, we thought it was high time to catch up with Sixteenth Street WIC’s Breastfeeding (BF) Peer Counselor, Aracelis, and get the low down on breastfeeding peer counseling and all the wonderful things she’s experiencing with moms. What is a BV Peer Counselor? A breastfeeding peer counselor is a fellow … Continued
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated all over the globe every year from August 1st – 7th to encourage breastfeeding and thereby improve the health of babies around the world. Breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life. Here … Continued
