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.
Safe Swimming at Home and in Public
COVID-19 has drastically shifted our priorities and our way of living, and with these changes comes a set of unique challenges we must work to address in order to ensure [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Armando Suarez Del Real, West Allis Fire Department | Kristine Pautz, Wales Genesee Fire Department and Children’s Wisconsin
Name, Title and EMS Agency Armando Suarez Del Real, Captain West Allis Fire Department (WAFD) Years in your current role and in the EMS field all together One year as [...]
Langston Verdin: Connecting the dots of fireworks, air quality and asthma
By: Langston Verdin Leader of Strategic Partnerships, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin Fireworks are known to cause short-term, very high-intensity air quality degradation, especially atmospheric particulate matter (PM) pollution.[1],[2] For [...]
The Doctor is In: AAP launches #CallYourPediatrician campaign
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently launched the '#CallYourPediatrician' campaign. The campaign highlights the importance of well-child visits and vaccinations during COVID-19. With the beginning of the school year [...]
A Year at the Alliance: Rachel Mazzara nears end of HealthCorps experience
Rachel Mazzara would need super powers to accomplish everything that she wants to achieve in the health care field. But for now, the Marquette University graduate is just getting started. [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Kim Jack, Middleton EMS | Jason Joling, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department
Name, Title and EMS Agency Kim Jack, Critical Care EMT Paramedic, RN; Public Education/Information Ofc.; Field Training Ofc.; Middleton Emergency Medical Services Years in your current role and in the [...]
The Road to EMS: Wanda Bauer switches course after two decades as a cosmetologist
Wanda Bauer didn’t have the traditional path to starting her career in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field. Bauer currently works with Mt. Calvary Ambulance, and her road to getting [...]
Get to Know Libbe Slavin: Our Injury Prevention Partner
Name, Title and Organization Libbe Slavin, Safe Kids Wisconsin Injury Prevention Program Manager, Children’s Wisconsin Libbe Slavin, Injury Prevention Program Manager - Safe Kids Wisconsin Years in Current [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Adam Moriarty, North Fond du Lac Fire Department | Jaime Radtke, Spring Green EMS
Name, Title and EMS Agency Adam Moriarty, Assistant Chief and EMS Service Director, North Fond du Lac Fire Department Years in your current role and in the EMS field all [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Chris Walters, Paratech Ambulance | Jessica Lease, Waushara County EMS
Name, Title and EMS Agency: Chris Walters, CCEMT-P, EMS Instructor II; Director of Ambulance Operations, Paratech Ambulance Chris Walters, Paratech Ambulance Years in your current role and in [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Dan Tyk, North Shore Fire and Rescue; Steve Bakos, Marshfield Fire and Rescue
Name, Title and EMS Agency Dan Tyk – Battalion Chief – North Shore Fire/Rescue Years in your current role and in the EMS field all together I was recently promoted [...]
More Than Just a Car Seat: Thiensville PECC lives out life-long passion of ensuring children’s safety
It’s a phrase that’s frequently echoed throughout the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community – children aren’t just small adults. Children need special equipment, require different communication techniques and to ensure [...]
