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AHEC Community Health Programs |
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 Milwaukee AHEC partners with community organizations to provide health services and education to underserved populations. Programs include:
Wisconsin Arthritis Program
In partnership with the Wisconsin Arthritis Program, Milwaukee AHEC offers programs that increase awareness of arthritis, its impact, and effective prevention techniques. Among other activities, five hours of continuing education programs were conducted for 89 health professionals. 21 hours of general outreach programs reached 226 community participants. Go to the Wisconsin Arthritis Program website.
Diabetes Awareness and Risk Education
In partnership with Columbia St. Mary's, Milwaukee AHEC provides diabetes education to minority populations. 264 hours of diabetes education were provided to 571 community participants. In partnership with the Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program and Milwaukee Public Schools, 28 peer health educators were trained in diabetes prevention and awareness. Click here for more information.
Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies
An asthma curriculum was created for 4th through 6th graders, piloted in September 2009.
Head Start Dental Day
Over 550 preschool children received free dental exams while students gained experience in their future field of dentistry. Dental hygiene students also served as roving educators, training parents on oral health issues.
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