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Important Notice Regarding the September 28, 2013 Membership Meeting The September membership meeting will be held on Saturday, September 28th from 11:30 - 1:00. The meeting will be devoted to the topic “What the Community Needs to Know About the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). The presenter will be Dr. Patricia McManus, President and CEO of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin. This is very important information for members and citizens to know. All are asked to attend and participate. It is an opportunity to have your questions answered about
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this important matter. From the Milwaukee Branch NAACP Any individual or group interested in providing to the United States Department of Justice--which includes The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and the Civil Rights Division-any information relevant to whether a formal "pattern and practice" investigation of the Milwaukee Police Department is appropriately warranted and factually supported may provide that information telephonically at 1-855-544-5132 or through e-mail at community.milwaukee@usdoj.gov. In addition, this and supplementing information are posted on
W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. For more information or questions call 414-933-0064.
the United States Attorney's public website, www.justice. gov/usao/wie/news/2012. Activities Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. will hold its 25th Anniversary celebration, Thursday, October 3, 2013, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at the African American Women’s Center, 3020
Branch and at the same time it provides a chance to give back to our community at large. NAACP membership is only a beginning. Call 414-562-1000 or email us at naacpmkeorg@gmail.com and arrange to lend your expertise. We look forward to hearing from you. If you are not already a member, complete an application and return it to our office located at 2745 N. Dr. MLK Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 along with the appropriate membership fee.
Economic Empowerment – Show Some Support The RTB$ (The Recycle The Black Dollar) and the CASH MOB is an initiative created by The African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and our ONEMKE to empower businesses owned by people of color throughout Milwaukee. Support our businesses and recycle the Black dollar. Take Your Membership to the Next Level – Volunteer! Don’t forget to renew Why? Volunteering offers your membership. an excellent opportunity to help further the causes of our Milwaukee NAACP
Interfaith Older Adult programs Sherman Park/northwest office works with Milwaukee police department to keep seniors safe “This program is designed to safeguard the homes of disabled adults and older adults,” said North. “Trained block watch members conduct interior and exterior surveys to check for security lapses that could allow a criminal to cause harm to or burglarize the home of a senior or disabled resident.” The goals of this program are to: • Secure entry points that have not been updated over the years; cure home; • Share some practical tips • Suggest and install new that will lead to a more se- security locks, wood core doors, and window locks or pins at a minimal fee to the homeowner; • Replace the present materials that are in need of repair, for instance, new doors and frames and window sills and frames; • Familiarize Block Watch captains with older and/or disabled adults in their area; and, • Serve as a resource for
Wisconsin receives additional funding to expand home visiting services for at-risk families Wisconsin was selected to receive an additional $13.4 million grant for the expansion of the state’s home visiting services in at-risk communities. The Home Visiting Initiative consists of in-home services provided to pregnant women, children from the time of birth to eight years in age, and their families to help communities improve maternal and newborn health, increase school readiness and reduce child maltreatment and domestic violence. The Wisconsin Home Visiting Initiative supports eleven evidence-based programs at twenty-five locations, including five tribal communities, three Milwaukee programs and five rural counties. The new three year grant will be used to continue existing programs and to expand the initiative into three new locations. Communities
the older adults as the safety of their house is improved. Block watch captains have been trained by police community liaison officers to perform security surveys so that they know what to look for and what suggestions and advice to share with older and/or disabled adults. Funding for this program is part of the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC). Community partners include: the city of Milwaukee;
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NIDC; District Seven Block Watch Council; Interfaith Older Adult Programs Inc.; Lisbon Storm Screen and Doors; Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee; Sherman Park Community Association; and, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. For more information or to sign up, contact your Seventh District Block Watch Captain or call (414) 4668858. The boundary for District Seven Police District is the train tracks to the east, 99th to the west, Center Street to the south, and Villard to the north. Since 1975, Interfaith Older Adult Programs has provided hundreds of thousands of services and opportunities for individuals 50 and older to be able to safe, connected, independent, and engaged in our communities. For more information visit www.interfaithmilw.org.
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The recent increase in home invasions and robberies in the Sherman Park community have homeowners and seniors worried about their safety. “The rise in crime is very alarming and a concern for all of us,” said Niedra North, Director of the Interfaith Older Adult Programs Sherman Park/Northwest Neighborhood Outreach Office. This neighborhood outreach office has teamed up with the Milwaukee Police Department Seventh District to pilot a new safety program, “Securing our Seniors.”
The Wisconsin Home Visiting Initiative supports eleven evidence-based programs at twenty-five locations, including five tribal communities, three Milwaukee programs and five rural counties. The new three year grant will be used to continue existing programs and to expand the initiative into three new locations.