News
We work to help all people who touch the lives of families and children. From educational support staff to medical professionals and everyone in between, our goal is to help all people stay up-to-date on the latest news and events affecting children’s health and well-being across Wisconsin. Use the categories along the right side to select an initiative of interest or scroll through our posts to read all Alliance news.
New research: Infant deaths in sitting devices
The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages the use of sitting devices for infant sleep. A new study examined factors associated with sleep-related infant deaths in sitting devices (e.g. car seats, swings and strollers). Researchers [...]
Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile program receives $10,000 to sack plaque
Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation presented Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile with $10,000 to help sack plaque. As part of Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation's sponsorship with Packers Radio Network, they made a donation [...]
Professional perspective: Normalizing men’s grief
By Ricky Traner, City of Milwaukee Health Department I am a public health social worker with the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) Direct Assistance for Dads (DAD) Project. Through my [...]
School Walkthrough Program update
By Libby Halma, Wisconsin HealthCorps member As the 2018-2019 school year wraps up, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the Wisconsin Asthma Coalition School Walkthrough Program’s accomplishments. Between [...]
Child death review data corner: Case entry timeliness benchmarks
The child death review process provides an opportunity to understand the risk factors and circumstances leading to a child’s death and guide prevention activities in your community. In order to [...]
Barneveld Area Rescue Squad and Fitch-Rona EMS named 2019 Wisconsin EMSC Pediatric Champions of the Year
Barneveld Area Rescue Squad and Fitch-Rona EMS have been named 2019 Wisconsin EMSC Pediatric Champions of the Year. This award recognizes Wisconsin EMS providers, crews or stations nominated for outstanding pediatric [...]
Internship reflection: Integrating public health with medical care
By Raelee Ciriacks, student intern As my student internship comes to an end, I wanted to reflect upon my time at Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and share it with [...]
Back to sleep… For every sleep
Sometimes caregivers put their baby to sleep in an inclined product, such as a swing, bouncer or car seat, for naps or to manage reflux. However, babies are safest when [...]
Sudden Death in the Young project works to prevent child deaths
By Libby Halma, Wisconsin HealthCorps member and Raelee Ciriacks, student intern The project This month, we attended an Advanced Review Team meeting for the Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) project. [...]
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin celebrates 25 years as statewide voice for children’s health
During 2019, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin will celebrate its 25-year anniversary as Wisconsin's voice for children's health. The Alliance builds strong partnerships to advocate for kids with a focus [...]
Child death review data corner: Entering SUID priority variables
Wisconsin has participated in the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 2013. The CDC defines a SUID as the death of [...]
Walkthrough program targets asthma-reduction areas
By Libby Halma, Wisconsin HealthCorps member and Raelee Ciriacks, student intern This month, we are focusing on the Wisconsin Asthma Coalition (WAC) Walkthrough Program—an environmental assessment to identify and reduce asthma triggers [...]
