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.
From screening to support: How partnership is changing the path for Wisconsin kids
At Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin (the Alliance), partnership is the foundation of everything we do. One of our most meaningful collaborations is with Help Me Grow Wisconsin (HMG), [...]
E-bikes and e-scooters are everywhere: Here’s how to ride safely
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) can be a fun way to get around. But knowing the risks and safety tips before you ride can help prevent serious [...]
Study links community water fluoridation to better test scores in US students
A new study found that community water fluoridation is linked to better cognitive test scores in high school. The study included more than 58,000 students across 1,000 high schools [...]
Food is Medicine at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference
In February, I joined six colleagues on a Food Is Medicine panel at the 37th Annual Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, Wis. Marbleseed brings together farmers, producers [...]
What the 2026 pediatric readiness standards mean for your emergency department
When a child enters an emergency department (ED), their care depends on that facility’s "readiness" — the right-sized equipment, pediatric-trained staff and established safety protocols. Four leading health care [...]
Medical Dental Integration: Bringing oral health into primary care
In 2024, Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin (the Alliance) was one of eight states and territories awarded a spot in the Maternal and Child Health – Improving Oral Health [...]
2025 Wisconsin Asthma Coalition meeting brings partners together statewide
The 2025 Wisconsin Asthma Coalition meeting was held online on Nov. 19-20. This year’s theme was “Talking asthma: The importance of sharing our work.” The meeting drew 80 people [...]
The Alliance releases 2025 Annual Report
Looking back on a year of impact Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin (the Alliance) is proud to serve as Wisconsin's voice for children's health. 2025 showed us what's possible [...]
Helping Wisconsin emergency teams respond to pediatric mental health crises
A growing crisis on the front linesEmergency care providers are a safety net for Wisconsin’s most at-risk patients. While emergency workers are well trained for medical events, a different kind [...]
Reflecting on nearly a decade of tribal partnerships
As 2025 closes, we have been reflecting on the strong ties built over the last decade working with Tribal Health Centers statewide. Since 2017, we have served as the [...]
A commitment to our smallest patients: Become pediatric ready
When a child has a medical emergency, every second counts. While most emergency departments (EDs) are well-equipped to handle adult cases, a child's unique physical and emotional needs require [...]
How we’re preventing child deaths in Wisconsin
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s injury prevention and death review initiative is thrilled to share our new one-pager, highlighting our statewide work to prevent child deaths through collaboration, training, [...]
