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We thank you for reading this edition of the Prevention Journal! As always, please keep us informed of your coming events, job opportunities, grant availability, and other activities. Your ideas and feedback are welcomed.
Yours in prevention,
Elysse Chay Wageman
Prevention Services Manager, Public Policy Institute
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Highlighting LGBTQ+ tobacco use disparities at Milwaukee PrideFest
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The City of Milwaukee Tobacco Free Alliance LGBTQ+ Tobacco Prevention work group was thrilled to host a booth at the 2016 Milwaukee PrideFest on June 10-12th. Check out additional pictures from their tobacco-free photo booth.
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While the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) recently made headlines for its new tobacco rules covering e-cigarettes and cigars, local health advocates are praising the agency for its new social media campaign to reduce tobacco use in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities. The campaign, called "This Free Life", combats the community's high usage rates with positive imagery, real stories, and even some humor, arriving just in time for Pride Month, a national celebration of LGBTQ+ equality. Members of the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance are in full support of this campaign as it complements the work they are doing to reverse the trend of high smoking rates in the LGBTQ+ communities
Read more here
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We asked visitors at our booth if they wanted Milwaukee Pride to go smoke-free. The verdict came in strong, more 2016 PrideFest visitors want LGBT smoke-free!
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Key Influencers Summit brought attention to rising opioid use in Milwaukee
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 As part of its 360 strategy, DEA held the Key Influencers Summit with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America to address Milwaukee's opioid epidemic. Hundreds gathered to listen to experts speak on ways to reduce opioid use through police crack downs on dealers and strengthening community involvement. Community Advocates Public Policy Institute and Safe & Sound were key partners in hosting the event.
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NAMI, Milwaukee Public Library partner to help families locate mental illness resources
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A.S.K.: Access, Support, and Knowledge, is a mental health awareness program run out of the Milwaukee Public Library. Founded by Brenda Wesley, mother of a child living with a mental illness and the Education and Outreach Director at the National Alliance for Mental Illness Greater Milwaukee, she aims to show families what resources are available to them at monthly free informational sessions.
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Charity's Closet re-opens offering affordable used clothing at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
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Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, a nonprofit organization, is reopening its Charity's Closet. The Closet is aimed at providing low income families with affordable gently used clothing. All proceeds from the Closet go toward SSNC youth programs.
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Well-Wishes Gathering
for Ken Germanson
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