Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? Join Advocate Aurora Health’s 4 Week (weekly for 4 weeks) Smoking Cessation Program, Freshstart, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The primary goal of Freshstart is to help participants plan a successful quit attempt by teaching effective ways to overcome nicotine dependence. Freshstart is designed to help any tobacco... Read more »
This interactive meeting will highlight the American Heart Association's Tobacco-Free Schools Toolkit and the American Lung Association's signature programs INDEPTH, alternative to suspension program, and Not On Tobacco (N-O-T), youth cessation program. Additionally, some current Wisconsin INDEPTH and N-O-T facilitators will be sharing their experiences with the programs at their schools.
Even though sex, gender, and sexual identity are essential elements of our identities, there are no standardized measures that could assess these components and their intersectionality. The lack of standardized measures presents a number of barriers, among them, is the difficulty to address disparities in health outcomes by sex, gender, and sexual identity. The George... Read more »
The workshop will cover three main educational areas about cancer: Cancer Basics, Cancer Prevention and Cancer Screening. During these sessions, participants will learn the most common types of cancer, symptoms, stages, common medical words, how to prepare yourself and your family or loved ones when receiving a cancer diagnosis and what to ask to a... Read more »
We greet you with open arms and a warm heart. The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is excited to host the virtual cancer support circle. This group is open to Native survivors, caregivers, and relatives who have been affected by cancer. In this group, we will get to know one another and discuss our experiences... Read more »
Please join our virtual training, provided by Dr. Alyssa Kaying Vang, a clinical psychologist. With over twenty years of clinical experience, Dr. Vang is considered a pioneer in the field of Hmong mental health. In this 4-part series training, Dr., Vang will share her skills and knowledge for providing culturally-responsive mental health services to Hmong... Read more »
Ascension Columbia St. Mary Mammography coach will be visiting the fair, please call us at 414-212-8087 to schedule your annual screening mammogram. No insurance? Call us to see if you will be eligible for programs to help pay for your screening. There will also be Free: Health Screening, COVID Vaccine & Testing, Community Resources. Please... Read more »
Learning How to Document, Update and Understand Your Family Health History Saturday, April 30, 1-3 p.m. Join us for a discussion about your family health history and how it could put you at higher risk of getting a serious disease like cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Tiffiney G. Carter, MS, CGC, a certified genetic counselor... Read more »
Upcoming Training: Immigrant Eligibility for Health Insurance Programs Join Covering Wisconsin for a webinar and Q&A. Topic: Immigrant Eligibility for Health Insurance Programs When: May 4, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM This training will review the eligibility for people with varying immigrant statuses for Medicaid (BadgerCare Plus) and Healthcare.gov, including future Ukrainian arrivals. The... Read more »
Featuring Dr. Lyle Ignace M.D., M.P.H., President and CEO of the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. This lecture will discuss the overall health disparities that exist in the Wisconsin Native American community, and the challenges that an ongoing pandemic has magnified.