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Pridefest Milwaukee starts Thursday, kicking off the city’s busy festival season. Thousands are expected to celebrate at events running through the…
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Over the past decade, Milwaukee has experienced a 54 percent drop in its teen birth rate, bolstered by dramatic decreases in both the African American and…
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Not long ago, the effort to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies in Milwaukee was seen as a resounding success. The rate dropped 56% between 2006 and…
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Many teenagers in Milwaukee are sexually active. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 52 percent of high schoolers in Milwaukee have had…
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the city has met and exceeded its goal to reduce the teen pregnancy rate earlier than expected.The city announced five…
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In 2008, the City of Milwaukee set a goal: lower the teen birth rate 46 percent by 2015. The city has surpassed the goal, three years ahead of schedule.…
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One of Milwaukee's biggest public health concerns is its high teen pregnancy rate. A number of years ago, after a report showed Milwaukee among the top…