Versiti to Launch Northwestern Mutual Pediatric Leukemia Bank
$150,000 Grant from Northwestern Mutual to Support Bank s Operations, Aiding Vital Research to Develop New Treatments for Children
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MILWAUKEE, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Versiti today announced that it has been awarded a $150,000 grant by Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, to launch the Northwestern Mutual Pediatric Leukemia Bank – a collaborative bank between Versiti, Children s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin – which will enable timely access to leukemia samples from pediatric patients at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
The bank, which is expected to become operational in June of 2021, will be utilized by researchers and physicians at Children s Wisconsin and researchers at Versiti s Blood Research Institute to develop new treatments for children.
The challenge grant will match donations up to $500,000 through June 1 for the campaign. If that target is met, Kathy’s House would be at 96% of its $12 million goal when the facility opens in the summer.
The new Kathy’s House is being built on a 3.6-acre site on Doyne Avenue between North 92nd and North 87th Streets, adjacent to the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center. The guest house provides affordable lodging for out-of-town patients and their families who come to Milwaukee for medical care. The new house will have 36 rooms, doubling the organization’s current capacity.
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Ee Lee, the 36-year-old victim, was found unresponsive in the park with severe injuries.
She was taken to the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center for treatment and died on Sept. 19.
On Friday, Feb. 5, detectives took a 17-year-old male and 15-year-old male, both from Milwaukee, into custody.
They are being held pending a review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney s Office.
MILWAUKEE (February 1, 2021) The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched a new website and telephone hotline today to help passengers learn about upcoming changes related to the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign.
Milwaukee County has evolved over the years, especially when it comes to the locations of job centers, shopping destinations, schools, and residential areas. That’s why, in 2018, MCTS started working on a new approach to improve the rider experience and meet the community’s modern needs. The project aligns with Milwaukee County’s mission to advance racial equity and enhance the quality of life through great public service.
MCTS launches website, hotline to inform passengers of âMCTS NEXTâ route changes
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched a new website and telephone hotline Monday, Feb. 1 to help passengers learn about upcoming changes related to the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign.
In 2018, MCTS started working on a new approach to improve the rider experience and meet the community’s modern needs. The project aligns with Milwaukee County’s mission to advance racial equity and enhance the quality of life through great public service.
Phase One of MCTS NEXT takes effect on Sunday, March 7, 2021 – with improvements and adjustments to Routes 15, 19, 20, 31, 33, 35, 51, 52, 63, and 68. This will be followed by Phase Two on June 6, 2021 and Phase Three on August 29, 2021 – each impacting an additional 11 routes.