FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Schemmel
April 27, 2009 P: (608) 251-1675; C: (608) 235-6242; E: Lschemmel@wwhf.org
“Healthy Soul Food Cooking” Best Selling Authors to Kick Off Free Health Conference for Women of Color
Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation and National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin
Presenting “Women of the World Conference” on May 9
Milwaukee – The 16th Annual Women of the World Conference, a Milwaukee tradition, empowers women of color to become better advocates for their own health. This free health education event, which features a heart-healthy breakfast & lunch, presentations, exhibits, health screenings, and the ability to meet one-on-one with medical experts, will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the Italian Conference Center , 631 E. Chicago St. , from 7:00am – 2:00pm. The conference has been lengthened by nearly two hours this year to give women more time for health screenings. Hundreds are expected to attend.
Featured conference speakers, Fabiola Gaines and Roniece Weaver, Healthy Soul Food Cooking top selling authors and Hebni Nutrition Consultants co-founders, will be demonstrating how to cook healthier soul food without losing traditional flavor. “The strong tradition of soul food in the African American community is taking its toll on the health of African Americans. The liberal use of salt and sweeteners in traditionally prepared soul food is killing African Americans,” says Gaines and Weaver. “We believe that much of the hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases plaguing African Americans can be avoided by making simple modifications in diets, meal planning and cooking styles.”
Presented by the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin in partnership with a planning committee of health care professionals and community leaders, the Women of the World Conference also features the expertise and talent of several other presenters including:
• Keynote Speaker, Linda Hotchkiss, MD: Being Healthy During Difficult Times
• Timolin Boyd, DDS: More Than A Pretty Smile: Women and Oral Health (the #1 requested topic from last year’s conference attendees)
• Pamela Robbins, RN, BSN; Matricia Patterson 2-1-1- @ IMPACT; Katie Gaulin, Community Advocates: When in Doubt Check It Out – Advocate for Yourself and Others
Free health screenings will include: blood pressure, blood sugar/glucose, glaucoma and vision, cholesterol, and urine analysis (kidney), podiatry and foot care, body mass index, smoking assessment, dental, rapid HIV, and alcohol and drug assessment.
A Web site has been developed for the conference which includes detailed information and online registration. For more information visit wowconference.org, or contact the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin at (262) 821-0705, ext. 10.
The Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF) is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to help Wisconsin women and their families reach their healthiest potential. WWHF provides programs and conducts educational forums that focus on prevention, early detection and connecting individuals to resources; produces and distributes the most up-to-date educational and resource materials; and, awards grants and scholarships to women health researchers and related community non-profits. To learn more, visit www.wwhf.org.
Founded in 1968, the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is a non-profit health charity dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. To learn more, visit www.kidneywi.org.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
April Minutes
Stand Together Milwaukee
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
9 AM – UEC @ Washington Park
Next Meeting: May 13
1. Introductions
2. Public Allies TSP Update:
Screenings are going well; reaching lots of youth
April 30 screening at Modjeska should be large. There will be a resource fair at 6:30, Film screening 7-9. Looking to reach an older, wider audience.
Allies will email a sign up sheet for booths
March 27 showing at YMCA – kids did performances about gun violence prevention. They want to talk to other groups about how to deescalate conflict. They will be doing events this summer. Youth feel that their parents don’t care and are part of the problem—guns are part of their lives.
Teens are facilitating showings at COA centers
Reflections from the Walker’s Point showing will be displayed with WAVE
Overall and from surveys, kids are shocked and struck by Dear Rita; they don’t understand why she had to die. They wanted their family to come, but parents wouldn’t come to the screening, even if their child is running it.
STM members are encouraged to circulate email about the Modjeska screening, Allies will get it in the press.
A flyer is going out; lit. drops the week before. Ella will print Wendy’s resource guides. If you know a resource that should be included (citywide) type up a short blurb and send it to Wendy. The blurb should include contact information.
(Cody): Facebook group is up.
3. Milwaukee Public Theatre – Update on All-City People’s Parade and Pagent (August 7)
No theme yet, but seems to be leaning toward HOPE– One brainstorming session left at Bucketworks.
Survey for STM Members- included list of events coming up where we can plug the Earth Day event and MPT’s Parade/Pagent
Collaborating with other organizations including National Night Out
Venue is a question yet—will likely be in either Washington Park or Pere Marquette Park
Brainstorming sessions are going well
Heart of the Beast will do powerpoint presentations about how they started the project in Minnesota
Will circulate a “tabloid” at the event—organizations can buy space. A company could sponsor a bus for students, etc.
Artists working on the project are working in kind.
Puppets can be used at future events
Ella’s friend at the Harambee Neighborhood might be interested, as would Gallery Night.
4. PR Action Group – Report on Logo
Press Release has been sent out to several schools
MIAD Submissions go to Ife
As of meeting, there were 3 submissions, all from Caleb at Safe & Sound
5. Joey – Update on UEC Earth Day Festival
Wed 4/22 – Youth will meet at the UEC from 5-7 to create signs for the march/clean-up. STM Members are needed to help. Bring any supplies you have.
Saturday, 4/25 is the actually clean up and festival.
- Group leaders should meet at 10:30 at the UEC to gather supplies. (Liz=Westside Academy, Angie= with Scooter Foundation at the Hmong American Friendship Association)
- Clean up is from 11-12
- Maps, gloves, and bags provided
- Everyone meet at the bandshell at NOON
- Expecting ~100 people
- Sound System and Band are taken care of
- Need more volunteers at Westside Academy and Highland Community School
- Usher’s 13 kids will be announced
- Logo unveiled! (Ife)
- Dan Aukofer = MC
- Other help needed: 3 volunteers to hand out thank you gifts (500 trash cans from Harley)People to help organize and cook the picnicPeople to hang out and direct others around the park
- AWE will be there with art stuff
- Firetruck and Survive Alive House (hopefully) will be there
- Events: 5 stations with Allies, Pick-up games, Silk screening, fishing, canoeing
- Working on a flyer.
- Limited space for volunteers, but anyone can come have fun.
- Space in the UEC and by the bandshell for booths
- Looking for food donations
- Contact Joey with food ideas or $$ for food
6. Jim Bartos – Silver Spring Neighborhood event 64th, 1 block south of Silver Spring.
Flyer passed around
Peace for Change Alliance Saturday, April 18
Blood Center accepting donations beginning at 11
Resource Fair at Neighborhood Center. 11-3
Rally in the gym- goal is 200 people. There will be speakers, performers, spoken word
7. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
April 15 – Kids at Scooter Foundation would like MFD to attend Brainstorming Session
Sat., June 13 – “That’s My Dad” Fathers’ Day event in Washington Park
May 30 – Walk for Wellness (from the Domes to Washington park)
May 1 – Voces de la Frontera march for Immigrant & Labor Rights. Janet will send details. Students will carry the STM banner.April 20-22 – WAVE’s Journey for Justice. 450 shirts and letters. Milwaukee display will be April 22 at City Hall at NOON.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
9 AM – UEC @ Washington Park
Next Meeting: May 13
1. Introductions
2. Public Allies TSP Update:
Screenings are going well; reaching lots of youth
April 30 screening at Modjeska should be large. There will be a resource fair at 6:30, Film screening 7-9. Looking to reach an older, wider audience.
Allies will email a sign up sheet for booths
March 27 showing at YMCA – kids did performances about gun violence prevention. They want to talk to other groups about how to deescalate conflict. They will be doing events this summer. Youth feel that their parents don’t care and are part of the problem—guns are part of their lives.
Teens are facilitating showings at COA centers
Reflections from the Walker’s Point showing will be displayed with WAVE
Overall and from surveys, kids are shocked and struck by Dear Rita; they don’t understand why she had to die. They wanted their family to come, but parents wouldn’t come to the screening, even if their child is running it.
STM members are encouraged to circulate email about the Modjeska screening, Allies will get it in the press.
A flyer is going out; lit. drops the week before. Ella will print Wendy’s resource guides. If you know a resource that should be included (citywide) type up a short blurb and send it to Wendy. The blurb should include contact information.
(Cody): Facebook group is up.
3. Milwaukee Public Theatre – Update on All-City People’s Parade and Pagent (August 7)
No theme yet, but seems to be leaning toward HOPE– One brainstorming session left at Bucketworks.
Survey for STM Members- included list of events coming up where we can plug the Earth Day event and MPT’s Parade/Pagent
Collaborating with other organizations including National Night Out
Venue is a question yet—will likely be in either Washington Park or Pere Marquette Park
Brainstorming sessions are going well
Heart of the Beast will do powerpoint presentations about how they started the project in Minnesota
Will circulate a “tabloid” at the event—organizations can buy space. A company could sponsor a bus for students, etc.
Artists working on the project are working in kind.
Puppets can be used at future events
Ella’s friend at the Harambee Neighborhood might be interested, as would Gallery Night.
4. PR Action Group – Report on Logo
Press Release has been sent out to several schools
MIAD Submissions go to Ife
As of meeting, there were 3 submissions, all from Caleb at Safe & Sound
5. Joey – Update on UEC Earth Day Festival
Wed 4/22 – Youth will meet at the UEC from 5-7 to create signs for the march/clean-up. STM Members are needed to help. Bring any supplies you have.
Saturday, 4/25 is the actually clean up and festival.
- Group leaders should meet at 10:30 at the UEC to gather supplies. (Liz=Westside Academy, Angie= with Scooter Foundation at the Hmong American Friendship Association)
- Clean up is from 11-12
- Maps, gloves, and bags provided
- Everyone meet at the bandshell at NOON
- Expecting ~100 people
- Sound System and Band are taken care of
- Need more volunteers at Westside Academy and Highland Community School
- Usher’s 13 kids will be announced
- Logo unveiled! (Ife)
- Dan Aukofer = MC
- Other help needed: 3 volunteers to hand out thank you gifts (500 trash cans from Harley)People to help organize and cook the picnicPeople to hang out and direct others around the park
- AWE will be there with art stuff
- Firetruck and Survive Alive House (hopefully) will be there
- Events: 5 stations with Allies, Pick-up games, Silk screening, fishing, canoeing
- Working on a flyer.
- Limited space for volunteers, but anyone can come have fun.
- Space in the UEC and by the bandshell for booths
- Looking for food donations
- Contact Joey with food ideas or $$ for food
6. Jim Bartos – Silver Spring Neighborhood event 64th, 1 block south of Silver Spring.
Flyer passed around
Peace for Change Alliance Saturday, April 18
Blood Center accepting donations beginning at 11
Resource Fair at Neighborhood Center. 11-3
Rally in the gym- goal is 200 people. There will be speakers, performers, spoken word
7. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
April 15 – Kids at Scooter Foundation would like MFD to attend Brainstorming Session
Sat., June 13 – “That’s My Dad” Fathers’ Day event in Washington Park
May 30 – Walk for Wellness (from the Domes to Washington park)
May 1 – Voces de la Frontera march for Immigrant & Labor Rights. Janet will send details. Students will carry the STM banner.April 20-22 – WAVE’s Journey for Justice. 450 shirts and letters. Milwaukee display will be April 22 at City Hall at NOON.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Earth Day @ Urban Ecology Center
Saturday, April 25 12 – 4 p.m.
Washington Park
Let’s Celebrate the Earth!
• A kick-off at noon at the band shell then a picnic!
• Fishing
• Canoe rides
• Arts & crafts
• Games
And Clean up our Park!
• Lagoon clean-up
• Wetland restoration
• Native garden preparation
• Invasive species removal
Free!
Start in the morning!
Neighborhood Clean up, 11a. Meet us at:
Highland Community School, Hmong American Friendship Association, St.
Sebastian & St. Coletta, Washington High School, Westside Academy II
Washington Park
Let’s Celebrate the Earth!
• A kick-off at noon at the band shell then a picnic!
• Fishing
• Canoe rides
• Arts & crafts
• Games
And Clean up our Park!
• Lagoon clean-up
• Wetland restoration
• Native garden preparation
• Invasive species removal
Free!
Start in the morning!
Neighborhood Clean up, 11a. Meet us at:
Highland Community School, Hmong American Friendship Association, St.
Sebastian & St. Coletta, Washington High School, Westside Academy II
Thursday, April 9, 2009
"That's My Dad"
Join us as the Milwaukee Fatherhood Collaborative and Public Allies Milwaukee celebrate Milwaukee’s fathers!
When: Saturday, June 13th
Time: 11-5pm
Where: Washington Park
Resource Fair Activities for Kids Music and Entertainment
Face Painting Free Food
Games Drawings for prizes Tug-O-War Contest
Please contact Andrea Kurth 414-263-8383 X136 if you would like to have a table at the resource fair! Great opportunity to reach hundreds of families!
Statewide Immigrant and Labor Rights March
Dear Members and Allies:
On Friday, May 1, 2009 Voces de la Frontera is holding a statewide immigrant and labor rights march calling for: just legalization, an end to raids that separate families, access to drivers' licenses and higher education, good jobs, employee free choice act, and paid sick days. The event is part of a national day of action coordinated by the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM).
What: Statewide Immigrant and Labor Rights March
When: Friday, May 1 at 12pm
Where: Begin at 5th and Washington (VDLF office: 1027 S. 5th Street) Will march to Veterans' Park for a program including music and vendors.
For more information, call Voces de la Frontera at 414.643.1620.
Let's Have a Stand Together Milwauke presence at this event, and show our support!
On Friday, May 1, 2009 Voces de la Frontera is holding a statewide immigrant and labor rights march calling for: just legalization, an end to raids that separate families, access to drivers' licenses and higher education, good jobs, employee free choice act, and paid sick days. The event is part of a national day of action coordinated by the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM).
What: Statewide Immigrant and Labor Rights March
When: Friday, May 1 at 12pm
Where: Begin at 5th and Washington (VDLF office: 1027 S. 5th Street) Will march to Veterans' Park for a program including music and vendors.
For more information, call Voces de la Frontera at 414.643.1620.
Let's Have a Stand Together Milwauke presence at this event, and show our support!
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