Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of AHW! 🎉 Leveraging the power of academic medicine and health philanthropy, AHW is transforming lives throughout our state. 🌟 📽️ Watch our video to see the impact and vision for a healthier Wisconsin ⬇ #AHW20 #HealthierWisconsin #WisconsinHealth #AHWEndowment

Did you miss this week's episode of Coffee Conversations with Scientists? You can still tune into the replay! Click the link to hear from Dr. Cheryl Stucky about the neural basis of Sickle Cell Disease pain and recent advancements in pain management strategies: https://lnkd.in/gBg3mZ64

***Nominations are due Feb. 28*** AHW is seeking qualified healthcare or community health advocates to support our mission through a volunteer board position on our public oversight body, the MCW Consortium on Public and Community Health. Click for more information and to submit a nomination: https://lnkd.in/gRafA7Ee

Don't miss Coffee Conversations with Scientists ☕ today at 12 p.m.! Join Medical College of Wisconsin and AHW as we're joined by Cheryl Stucky, PhD, Marvin Wagner Endowed Professor, for a conversation about the neural basis of Sickle Cell Disease pain and discuss recent advancements in pain management strategies. Tune in here! https://lnkd.in/gMrsjm2B Rayna Andrews, MUP #AHWEndowment #SickleCellDisease #WisconsinHealth

🚨 Did you know that Wisconsin's first responders face higher risks of stress, depression, and burnout due to the intense nature of their work? 🚑 With an AHW Momentum Grant, the Center for Suicide Awareness is launching an expanded resilience training program to support the mental health of our emergency service workers. The program will: ▪️ Train 200 new instructors using proven FBI Academy methods ▪️ Help 1,000 first responders build ▪️ Mental wellness tools ▪️ Offer flexible training options to fit demanding schedules ▪️ Partner with local agencies for lasting impact Visit our website to learn how this project is supporting the individuals who keep our communities safe: https://lnkd.in/g6eezYs8 #AHWEndowment #WisconsinHealth #FirstResponders #HealthWorkforce Matthew Chinn

🎊 Congratulations to AHW Director Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH on being named one of the 2024 NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) Directorship 100 Honorees! This recognition celebrates Dr. Ehrenfeld's outstanding leadership and commitment to excellence in corporate governance. Learn more about the NACD Directorship 100 here: https://lnkd.in/gfRn8YCm Cheers to Dr. Ehrenfeld! 🎉 #NACD100 #CorporateGovernance #Leadership

Every year in Wisconsin, nearly 100 patients are hospitalized due to severe sickle cell pain crises - yet treatment options remain limited 🔬 Mark your calendars for a virtual coffee break ☕ with AHW and Medical College of Wisconsin on Weds., 12/18 at noon 📅 We'll be joined by Cheryl Stucky, PhD, Marvin Wagner Endowed Professor, for a conversation about the neural basis of Sickle Cell Disease pain and discuss recent advancements in pain management strategies. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/gKHsNvAH

🌟 2024 has been an incredible year at AHW! 📊 Our FY24 Annual Report highlights the progress we've made in improving the health of Wisconsin communities. 🤝 Join us in celebrating the community-academic partnerships supported by AHW and the expanding network of allies dedicated to positive change. 📘 View the FY 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gJpDPMaa

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🧠 Aphasia affects as many people as Parkinson's disease, leaving stroke survivors unable to speak or write - but new research offers hope for reconnection. With AHW Momentum Grant funding, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin are exploring an innovative solution using artificial intelligence to help people with aphasia communicate again. The team is working with patients who already have brain monitoring devices to collect data that will help train AI systems to understand and decode brain signals. This groundbreaking work could eventually help people with aphasia reconnect with their families, friends, and communities. Visit our website to learn more about this exciting project 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxXFFw_E #Research #BrainHealth #WisconsinHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #AHWEndowment