WI Disparities Institute

The Primary purpose of this walk is to garner city-wide support for the Wisconsin African American Eliminating Health Disparities Institute. This Institute was established by the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, who has a long-standing, proven history of improving the health status of African Americans in the state of Wisconsin. The Institute will focus on the elimination of health disparities for African American in Wisconsin through data warehousing, research and policy development. This Institute will also allow the African American community to have control regarding development, analysis, and dissemination of health information, and will ensure that the overall well-being is improved.

Another very important reason for the walk is to engage the community in a healthy meaningful activity. The promotion of good health is key to the reduction of health disparities. This walk will go a long way in sending the message that African Americans do care about their health.

Click here to download 10th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health Registration Form

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Wisconsin Black Health Disparities Facts

Homicide is the leading cause of death among Black males and females aged 15 to 24 years old.

The death rate in Wisconsin due to diabetes for Blacks (53 per 100,000) was more than 2 times greater than the rate for Whites (22 per 100,000).

65% of Black adults are overweight.

The disparity in the proportion of low birth weight births between Blacks and other racial/ethnic groups in Wisconsin has not declined in the past 20 years.

In 2008, teen births represented 8% of births overall. By race/ethnicity, teen births represented 6% of births to Whites and 22% of births to Blacks.

Blacks in Wisconsin have a HIV infection rate of 52 per 100,000 compared to 4 per 100,000 for Whites.

10% of Blacks in Wisconsin were uninsured for an entire year compared to 4% of Whites in 2008.

10th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health
Saturday June 1st, 2013

This Year's Theme: Blood & Organ Donation

10th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health
Online Individual/Team Pre-Registration

This form is intended for pre-registration only. Fees will still apply once you check in on the day of the walk.
Individual: $10.00 Team: $35.00 (max of 10 people)

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The African American Walk for Quality Health involves walking, therefore, I hereby expressly assume all risks, including personal
injury and death, arising out of my participate in the walk. It is my responsibility to dress appropriately. I am solely responsible for my own health and safety. I am physically fit and able to participate in this event and I agree to stop and request assistance if I experience any conditions which would make it difficult or unsafe to continue. I agree to not sue and hold harmless, the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., its affiliates, officers, directors, volunteers and employees, and all sponsoring business and organizations and their agents and employees, from any and all liability, Claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever. This release agreement shall be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the State or Province in which the event is conducted. If any portion of it is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full force and effect.