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Zimmermann's Service 360 E. Howard Ave. 414 -744-9868 BRAKES most cars $ 89 95 per axle With coupon. Expires 9/21/18. 261552013 DID YOU KNOW? • In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow. • There is more real lemon juice in Lemon Pledge furniture polish than in Country Time Lemonade. – Source: sotruefacts.com MARK BELLING Pointless pot referendums benefit Democrats Page 8 It's just a sneaky way to tweak voter turnout FALL PLAYS RANGE FROM 'MISS HOLMES' TO THE 'HEIGHTS' – PAGE 17 JOHN TORINUS McCain: Just the right kind of tough Page 10 Senator's belief in American values ran deep MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 By DAVE FIDLIN Special to the Post MILWAUKEE — A profession- al with a background in public health, nonprofit organizations and academia will lead a troubled Milwaukee agency, following a unanimous vote of confidence this week. Aldermen on Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of c o n f i r m i n g Mayor Tom Barrett's pick of Jeanette Kowalik as commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department. Kowalik, a Milwaukee native, has been working in Washington, D.C., in a variety of capacities in recent years, including a role as associate director of women's and infant health at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. She is succeeding Patricia McManus, who was picked to lead the MHD on an interim basis in February. McManus was brought into the department after the city's last permanent commissioner, Bevan Baker, resigned at the beginning of the year as allegations swirled about the MHD not protecting children from the ill effects of lead in drinking water. At the Common Council meet- ing, aldermen spent little time dis- cussing Barrett's appointment to the position. "In my meetings with her, I was very impressed with the things she had to say," Alderman Bob Donovan said. "Dr. Kowalik has a great deal of work ahead of her. She's going to have to come in landing on her feet." In advance of Wednesday's confirmation, Kowalik went before the council's Public Safety and Health Committee on Tuesday to share her views on the position and why she threw her hat into the ring. According to a transcript of Council confirms Barrett's pick for permanent health commissioner See HEALTH on Page 3 Jeanette Kowalik to lead the MHD in aftermath of transparency concerns, lead controversy Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MilwaukeePost Barrett 709 W. Oklahoma Ave. 481-8170 Accepting Blue Cross, Anthem, TRICARE, Express Scripts and more... Registered Pharmacist Bob Stressing and the Serv-U Team HEALTH TIP WEEK of the 261552054 Paid Advertisement Yogurt & Cardiovascular Risk For those with high blood pressure, a new study suggests, eating yogurt may lower risk of heart attack and stroke. More than 74,000 health professionals with hypertension were tracked for 30 years. The researchers found a 20% lower risk of heart attack or stroke among those who reported eating 2 or more servings a week compared to those who rarely ate yogurt. Yogurt- eaters who also followed the DASH diet closely saw the greatest reduction in risk. Researchers suggest that the probiotic bacteria and other compounds in fermented dairy may be responsible for the beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.

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