http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines RSS Feed for WSAW - Awareness - Headlines en-us Tue, 07 May 2013 13:26:40 GMT 2013-05-07T13:26:40Z en-us http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/New-Resource-for-Skin-Cancer-Survivors-206407181.html With one in five Americans developing some form of skin cancer, there's a new online resource for survivors. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:26:40 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/New-Resource-for-Skin-Cancer-Survivors-206407181.html 2013-05-07T13:26:40Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Report-Finds-Dangerous-and-Toxic-Toys-on-Store-Shelves--180229241.html If you're shopping for kids, you'll likely be spending lots of time in the toy aisle. But before you make your purchases, consumer advocates are warning you about dangerous toys. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:20:07 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Report-Finds-Dangerous-and-Toxic-Toys-on-Store-Shelves--180229241.html 2012-11-20T22:20:07Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Wisconsin-Woman-Accused-of-Driving-Drunk-with-1-Year-Old-168321786.html Janesville police say a Beloit woman who was driving drunk with a 1-year-old child in her vehicle crashed into a light pole Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:29:43 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Wisconsin-Woman-Accused-of-Driving-Drunk-with-1-Year-Old-168321786.html 2012-09-02T19:29:43Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Whooping-Cough-Tallies-406-Cases-Since-January-Children-at-Risk-166591576.html Whooping Cough is highly contagious and is a respiratory illness. For adults it may seem like a bad cold, but for infants and children it can potentially be deadly if not treated quickly. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:06:30 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Whooping-Cough-Tallies-406-Cases-Since-January-Children-at-Risk-166591576.html 2012-08-17T22:06:30Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Abusers-Appear-to-be-Getting-More-Violent-in-Marathon-Co-163781856.html Not only are the victims reporting more severe violence, but they're seeking out more assistance and staying at shelters longer. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:18:47 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Abusers-Appear-to-be-Getting-More-Violent-in-Marathon-Co-163781856.html 2012-07-25T23:18:47Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Black_Bears_Target_Bird_Feeders_Garbage_this_Spring_148004075.html The state's black bear population is thriving, but there are ways to peacefully coexist. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:48:44 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Black_Bears_Target_Bird_Feeders_Garbage_this_Spring_148004075.html 2012-04-19T03:48:44Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/After_1B_Experts_see_Progress_on_Autisms_Causes_146676425.html More than $1 billion has been spent over the past decade searching for the causes of autism. Now, experts say they're seeing the beginning of a wave of scientific reports that should strengthen some theories, jettison others and perhaps even herald new drugs. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:40:54 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/After_1B_Experts_see_Progress_on_Autisms_Causes_146676425.html 2012-04-09T16:40:54Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Marathon_Co_OWI_Court_in_its_Second_Year_146359265.html The current eighteen participants are struggling with addiction, and each have been convicted of OWI between four and six times. The program reduces their jail time and fines and keeps them out of prison. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:45:21 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Marathon_Co_OWI_Court_in_its_Second_Year_146359265.html 2012-04-06T03:45:21Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/3_Cases_of_Lyme_Disease_Confirmed_in_Marathon_Co_as_Ticks_Arrive_144289565.html Lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacteria that is carried by deer ticks. Deer ticks are tiny, black, eight-legged insects. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:55:26 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/3_Cases_of_Lyme_Disease_Confirmed_in_Marathon_Co_as_Ticks_Arrive_144289565.html 2012-03-27T03:55:26Z http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Religious_Network_Hopes_to_Reduce_WI_Prison_Population_by_Half_139916473.html WISDOM hopes to reduce the state's prison population by half by the year 2015. There are approximately 22,000 prisoners in Wisconsin. They've launched an awareness effort called 11 X 15 Campaign. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:51:43 GMT http://www.wsaw.com/awareness/headlines/Religious_Network_Hopes_to_Reduce_WI_Prison_Population_by_Half_139916473.html 2012-02-22T04:51:43Z