On Saturday, January 12, 2023, 250 adult males and 250 young men of color, all clad in tuxedos, gathered at the Italian Community Center (ICC), 631 E. Chicago St., to take part in the "5th Annual 500 Black Tuxedos Event." For the past 5 years community leader Andre Lee Ellis, along with We Got This Milwaukee and The CAGE (Community Agricultural Grow Experiences) Milwaukee, … [Read more...] about 500 Black Tuxedos event showcases Milwaukee youth
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The rewards of gardening
Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor Emerita UWM - College of Nursing Many of our relatives living in the South grew and preserved food out of necessity, so perhaps they were on to something. With ongoing food chain supply issues and skyrocketing grocery prices, this might be a great time to get back to basics and ‘grow’ a “green thumb” (pun intended). Not only … [Read more...] about The rewards of gardening
Men’s Health Matters to All of Us (Part 3)
Men’s Health Night III: Real Talk is almost here. It takes place on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 6 p.m. and will set the stage for the next three Men's Health Nights in the first quarter of the new year. The focus is on men's minds, bodies and souls, and you'll hear about the importance of each of them in Friday's session. What we be a new cohort for All of Us, as we learned … [Read more...] about Men’s Health Matters to All of Us (Part 3)
Child nutrition: Planning, planting and preparing healthy meals
By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing Growing up in Mississippi Bonnie Anderson’s mother always had a garden. Early on, she learned how growing your own food, preserving, and canning it were not only fun activities, but taught her life-long skills that helped ensure she and her family always had fresh, healthy, and nutritious … [Read more...] about Child nutrition: Planning, planting and preparing healthy meals