Milwaukee, WI
VERSITI BLOOD CENTERS WELCOME UKRAINIAN DELEGATES TO MILWAUKEE
Delegates hope to find out about blood donor recruitment and administration in America
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Versiti, a group blood heart offering blood and blood merchandise to lots of of hospitals and medical clinics all through the Midwestern United States, welcomed at this time a delegation of 5 well being directors from Ukraine going through unprecedented demand for transfusions as casualties mount from the warfare of their homeland.
In between informational classes with Versiti leaders and medical employees, delegates will tour donation facilities, blood processing amenities and Versiti Blood Analysis Institute throughout their four-day keep in Milwaukee. The delegates will find out about greatest practices within the American blood donation system as the previous Soviet nation clashes with hostile, invading navy forces.
“Folks of all nationalities want blood,” mentioned Chris Miskel, President and CEO of Versiti. “We’re honored to host these delegates and be a part of them of their efforts to construct a extra sustainable group well being system that greatest serves the folks of Ukraine in instances of peace and battle.”
The delegates’ are touring on the Open World program administered by the Congressional Workplace for Worldwide Management (COIL), an impartial company of the USA Congress. Over 30,000 present and future leaders from post-Soviet period international locations have participated within the Open World program.
“Open World affords one of the vital efficient U.S. trade packages to advertise mutually useful choices for depolarized engagement between future nationwide leaders,” mentioned Lewis Madanick, a senior program supervisor at COIL. “It’s a distinctive however no much less highly effective software for Congress to have interaction legislatures in crucial areas of the world.”
Throughout their keep in Milwaukee, members of the volunteer group Friendship Power of Milwaukee are internet hosting the delegates of their houses. The group, which performed an integral position in connecting COIL with Versiti, consists of greater than 100 volunteers with numerous backgrounds and professions who work collectively to journey overseas and host worldwide teams and delegations to ascertain new partnerships and bridge cultures. The group consists of 350 chapters in additional than 60 international locations throughout the globe.
About Versiti
Versiti is a not-for-profit group in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin specializing in blood providers, esoteric diagnostic testing, organ, tissue and stem cell donation, medical providers and modern analysis. We advance affected person care by delivering life-saving options grounded in unparalleled medical and scientific experience. The collective efforts of Versiti associates lead to improved affected person outcomes, expanded entry to care, and price efficiencies for healthcare programs nationwide. For extra data, go to versiti.org.
In regards to the Congressional Workplace for Worldwide Management
For the reason that Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February, COIL has made some extent to proceed to have interaction Ukrainians each inside and out of doors of Ukraine. COIL seems ahead to persevering with these mutually useful exchanges between the USA and Ukraine to advertise larger safety, democracy, and prosperity collectively.
COIL strategically connects new generations of worldwide leaders to probably the most highly effective legislative physique on the planet – the U.S. Congress. By way of its Open World program, COIL has introduced 30,000 world leaders to the U.S. since its inception in 1999. This system pioneered person-to-person worldwide engagement and gives an immersive expertise with delegates’ direct skilled counterparts, masking a broad spectrum of coverage themes rooted inside communities throughout the USA. To be taught extra in regards to the Open World program, please go to http://www.openworld.gov.
SOURCE Versiti
MILWAUKEE – Officials with the WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show held a news conference on Wednesday, May 21 where they will announce the entire updated 2025 schedule of performers, as well as other new event details & information, including info on the 2025 Navy Blue Angels.
Headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Teams, the 2025 Bank Air & Water Show will announce several new performers that have never flown the skies over the Milwaukee lakefront.
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In addition, they will have announcements about the all-new Robby Allen Water Show, and also details about the new lineup of vendors that will be at the Air & Water Show this year, providing event attendees with a great selection of food and beverage options!
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Milwaukee fans can catch WNBA games on local television for four contests this season, with WMLW airing Chicago Sky games as well as 30-minute specials on the team called “Sky Unguarded.”
Now known as “The M,” the over-the-air channel will broadcast games on Sundays, including May 25 (against the Los Angeles Sparks, 5 p.m. CT), June 22 (against Atlanta, 2 p.m.), July 6 (against Minnesota, 6 p.m.) and Aug. 8 (against Phoenix, 5 p.m.).
The Sky lost their first game of the season against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 17. The 2021 WNBA champion Sky feature a number of high-profile players, including Angel Reese, Courtney Vandersloot and Kamilla Cardoso.
The “Sky Unguarded” news magazine program airs at 4:30 p.m. May 25, 1:30 p.m. June 22 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30.
The channel can be found using an over-the-air antenna on 49.1 or 58.3, and Spectrum customers can find the channel on 7, 8, 608, 982 or 1007. DirecTV customers can find the channel at 49, and AT&T customers can locate The M on 7 or 1007.
The WNBA’s surge in popularity in recent years has led to expansion, with a new team in San Francisco this year and teams coming for Toronto and Portland. A group in Milwaukee has also explored submitting a bid for a future team.
Milwaukee, WI
Investigation confirms racist behavior against Rufus King athletes at Waterford Union High School track meet
MILWAUKEE — A letter from Waterford Union High School has confirmed allegations of racist behavior at a recent track meet, nearly two weeks after the Rufus King track team left the event early due to reported racist remarks.
The internal investigation by the Waterford School District involved more than 40 interviews and reviews of video footage, confirming multiple instances of racially charged comments and stereotypical behavior directed at athletes from Rufus King High School.
WATCH: Investigation confirms racist behavior against Rufus King athletes at Waterford Union High School track meet
Investigation shows racial taunts occurred at Waterford track meet
According to the district’s findings, volunteers were intentionally mispronouncing students’ names, middle school students were referring to Rufus King students as “gangsters,” and a WIAA meet official used racially insensitive language directed at a King athlete.
WATERFORD STATEMENT
A joint statement from Waterford and Milwaukee Public Schools indicates that on May 13, Waterford leadership met with King athletes, coaches and administration to formally apologize.
Joint statement from MPS and Waterford
The investigation report states that Waterford will be retraining meet officials and clerks.
TMJ4 asked about disciplinary actions for the students involved and Superintendent Luke Francois sent the following statement:
“Waterford Union High School is committed to holding students accountable through our established disciplinary processes, in alignment with district policy and state law. While we cannot comment on specific disciplinary actions due to student privacy protections, I can confirm that appropriate consequences are being applied based on the findings of our investigation. Our focus remains on accountability, education, and ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all students.”
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