May 05 Sunday
The Blk Market Soulcial was created to provide experiences that feature local resources, businesses and artists. By prioritizing black and brown individuals this market will foster an expansive network for those who wouldn't otherwise have a privelege of access. Intentional exchanges will contribute economic and social wellness on a community level.
We will be hosting 8 events curated with local minority owned businesses, live entertainment and family friendly activities.
*Dates listed in event image*
May 06 Monday
At WEW 2024, we’re embracing the theme of “Building the Table,” where we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship by fostering connections, empowering innovation, and encouraging growth within our community. Join us for an inspiring week filled with engaging keynotes, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities.
Daytime networking opportunities and educational workshops addressing topics including marketing, financing, operations, growth strategies, legal, insurance, and accounting.
Evening keynote topics will include Building Community, Building Goods, Building Change, Building Art, and Toasting the Builders.
If you want to make sure you get all the WEW 2024 news, sign up for our newsletter. And if you don’t want to wait until May 2024 to see your people, join us at She Stands Tall® monthly events and WEW quarterly happy hours. We can’t wait to welcome you to our table!
May 07 Tuesday
On May 7, 2024, a Special Needs Resource Fair is being held at Fox River Middle School from 4:30-6:30pm. Over 60+ agencies are attending to share information about their organizatiosn and what they do to support students and families.
Some of the agencies who are attending are specific to Racine County, but other agencies work with all families in Southeastern Wisconsin, or state-wide. The agencies registered cover all aspects of a child's emotional, physical, cognitive, vocational, and social development - everything from mental health counseling to respite and recreation activities to private speech/occupational/physical therapy to vocational planning to financial planning to higher education.
In addition to the 60+ agencies sharing their information, we will have free food (hot dog, water, dessert, chips) from donations from Kwik Trip and Costco (while supplies last) and free popcorn from Rojo's Wholesale Popcorn (while supplies last). There will be emergency vehicles outside for families to look at, a K9 unit for families to see/talk to the handler, and a therapy horse outside for kids to pet (weather dependent). There is also the opportunity for families to try to win one of about 15 door prizes.
Visit this site to view our Special Needs Resource Fair webpage, which has links to agencies who attended our event over the past few years. We will also continue to add updated details about the resource fair to this webpage.
May 08 Wednesday
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May 11 Saturday
The Walk to End Lupus Now – Milwaukee returns to Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa for a morning of raising lupus awareness and celebrating Wisconsin’s brave lupus warriors. Hundreds of people representing the nearly 30,000 people in Wisconsin battling lupus will gather to bring awareness and raise funds for lupus research, education, resources, and support. Join the hundreds of participants who realize the urgency to find a cure for this debilitating disease.
May 12 Sunday
May 18 Saturday
Join us at Ascension Wisconsin's First Cancer Survivorship Educational Health fair that will be happening May 18th from 8:30 am-12:30p.m. This event is open to anyone in the public who is a cancer survivor or caregiver. At Ascension Wisconsin, we align with the National Cancer Institute's definition of a cancer survivor as "An individual is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis through the balance of life. There are many types of survivors, including those living with cancer and those free of cancer." We will be having multiple non-profit organizations attending: American Cancer Society, YMCA-Livestrong, Gilda’s Club, ABCD, Sisters Network, Triage Cancer, Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Kidney Cancer Association, Wisconsin Breast cancer Coalition, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, The leukemia and lymphoma society, zero prostate cancer, Cancer Hope Network. We will have additional community resources: Conservancy for healing and heritage, CURE clinic with Carroll University. A woman’s touch, Wauwatosa Wellness Spa and some of Ascension Resources: Lymphedema Therapists Genetic counselors, ostomy nurses, clinical research, pelvic rehab, social work, community impact.At this event we will additionally have breakout sessions where clinical experts share their knowledge about cancer survivorship. Topics include the following:“Survivorship: Embracing The Future” Presented by Deanna M. Birling MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP“Decreasing My Risk For Recurrence” Presented by Dr. Hanadi BuAli MD, FACS, FSSO“Understanding Lymphedema Risk, Prevention, and Treatment” Presented by Kimberly Bohmann, OT/CLT“Exercise-Based Rehab for Cancer Survivors” Presented by Dr. Jessica Brown PhD.
As a National Cancer Survivor Day® event, it is also a "celebration for those who have survived, inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community."