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Stay tuned for regular updates including informative articles, health tips, and engaging stories from our programs and the community we serve. Together, let's build a healthier Milwaukee, one blog post at a time!

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Recent stories

Meet the Nurses Navigating Milwaukee's Public Health Work

During National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) is celebrating its dedicated public health nurses and the work they do every day, often behind the scenes.

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One Year Later: How Milwaukee Responded to Lead Hazards in MPS Schools and What Comes Next

In early 2025, the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) confirmed that a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) student had been poisoned by lead paint hazards inside their school. One year later, that response is entering a new phase, reflecting both MHD’s continued work and MPS’s strengthened capacity.

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Taking Milwaukee’s Pulse: Inside the 2025 Community Health Assessment

What does health really look like in Milwaukee today? This post breaks down MHD's 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and how it will shape public health work moving forward.

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Doses of Trust: How MHD's Fall Immunization Clinics Are Rethinking Access and Protection

As backpacks are zipped and school buses line up, there’s another kind of preparation families in Milwaukee are facing this fall: making sure their children are protected against preventable disease. For many, that means catching up on vaccinations that may have slipped through the cracks.

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Staying Ahead of the Outbreak: How Milwaukee is Preparing for Measles

As students prepare to head back to school and public health agencies across the country confront rising case numbers, the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) shares important information about recent measles outbreaks across the United States - and what we're doing to protect our communities.

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Behind the Booth: How MHD’s Inspectors Keep Food Safe During Summer Festival Season

From handwashing stations to hot food safety, this post takes you behind the scenes of Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration to show how the City’s food inspectors work with vendors to keep festival food safe.

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Recognizing Substance Use and Supporting Recovery: A Public Health Approach

As we observe National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) Health Strategy team is highlighting the importance of substance use awareness, harm reduction, and community resources.

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Honoring Jessie Sleet Scales: A Trailblazer in Public Health Nursing and the Inspiration Behind MHD’s Neighborhood Nursing Program

As the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) recognizes Black History Month, we take this opportunity to honor the contributions of Black pioneers in public health. In this post, we highlight the accomplishments of Jessie Sleet Scales, the first Black public health nurse in the United States.

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Fueling Milwaukee’s Families – Making Nutrition Accessible

Discover how MHD's WIC program is helping Milwaukee families combat food insecurity, improve nutrition, and create lasting health changes with easy tips, resources, and support.

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Supporting Mental Health During the Holidays: Resources, Resilience, and One Father’s Journey

In this post, we’ll share mental health resources and tips for managing stress during the holiday season, spotlight a story of transformation through the DAD Project, and highlight expert insights from NAMI Southeast Wisconsin on navigating mental health during the holidays.

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