b'MOVE MKE: HEALTH & WELLNESSpart of Advocate Health, the third-largestate degrees in medical, pharmacy and nonprofit, integrated health system in thebiomedical sciences. Nearly 1,800 physi-United States. cians provide care in virtually every spe-Address: 750 W. Virginia St., Milwaukee cialty of medicine for more than Telephone: (414) 647-3033Website: aurorahealthcare.org5.1 million patient visits annually. With a history dating back to 1893, MCW is the Childrens Wisconsinlargest research institution in the metro Childrens Wisconsin is a nationally recognizedarea and second largest in Wisconsin.center for pediatric health care that provides inpatient care (including intensive care services)MCW faculty direct or collaborate on and outpatient services in more than 70nearly 3,700 research studies annually, medical specialties. In addition to its mainincluding more than 970 clinical trials. In hospital in Wauwatosa, Childrens affiliates include Childrens Wisconsin-Fox Valley inthe last ten years, faculty members Neenah; several primary care clinics; Childrensreceived more than $1.82 billion in exter-Specialty Group, a physician group practicenal support for research, teaching, train-jointly owned by Childrens Wisconsin and the ing and related purposes. Its Office of Embracing aMedical College of Wisconsin; ChorusTechnology Development oversees Community Health Plan; Childrens Wisconsin Research Institute; and Childrens Wisconsinpatenting, marketing and licensing of new Fit Lifestyle Community Services.medical technologies, and its Clinical and Milwaukee-area residents like to getAddress: 8915 W. Connell Ct., Milwaukee Translational Science Institute is a collabo-outside and keep fit. SoutheasternTelephone: (414) 266-2000 ration with the Milwaukee School of Wisconsin offers a variety of eventsWebsite: childrenswi.orgEngineering and other schools to solve that keep people active and socialFroedtert & medical engineering challenges. The while supporting various causes.Medical College of WisconsinMedical College also collaborates with Marquette University to provide educa-BIKING EVENTSThe Froedtert & the Medical College oftion and research in biomedical engineer-Wisconsin regional health network is aUPAF Ride for the Arts:partnership between Froedtert Health and theing, orthopedic rehabilitation and stroke June 2Medical College of Wisconsin. It operatesrehabilitation. Marquette also serves as (Downtown Milwaukee)eastern Wisconsins only academic medicalthe regions dental school. events.upaf.orgcenter and adult Level I Trauma Center and is a training and research center engaged in clinicalThe University of Wisconsin- Tour of Americas Dairyland (ToAD):trials and studies. Its network includes 10Milwaukee (UWM) also plays a crucial June 13-23 hospitals, nearly 2,100 physicians and more (11 SE WI Communities)than 45 health centers and clinics.role in medical research and education. Its tourofamericasdairyland.comAddress: 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.,UWM Partners for Health is anRiverwest24 (RW24) Bike Race:Wauwatosa interdisciplinary collaboration between the July 26-27 Telephone: (414) 805-3666 universitys College of Health Professions (Riverwest Milwaukee)Website: froedtert.comand Sciences and its Joseph J. Zilber riverwest24.comProHealth CareCollege of Public Health. It conductsRide Across Wisconsin:ProHealth Care is an integrated health careinnovative research in multiple areas, August 17-18system serving Waukesha County. It employssuch as biosciences and aging, and seeks (La Crosse to Milwaukee) more than 5,100 people and offers a networkways to improve the lives of people with rideacrosswisconsin.com of more than 800 physicians. It includes fourphysical and mental health issues. UWMSanta Cycle Rampage:hospitals, 15 clinics, urgent care centers,has the states largest nursing program, December 7surgery centers, hospice care and other (Bayview - Downtown Milwaukee)services.and U.S. News & World Report ranks its wisconsinbikefed.org Address: N17 W24100 Riverwood Dr.,bachelor of science in nursing program Waukesha 39th in the nation, its doctor of nursing POPULAR RUNS & WALKSTelephone: (262) 928-2745program 95th, and its masters program Website: prohealthcare.org96th. UWM also awards graduateArthritis Foundation Run/Walk todegrees in public health, health care Milwaukee Irish Fest:A Leader inadministration and informatics, and its August 17(Henry Maier Festival Park/lakefront)Research & Medicalhome to Wisconsins only nationally events.arthritis.orgaccredited school of public health. Susan G. Komen Milwaukee MoreEducationThe Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Than Pink Walk: September 22The Milwaukee Region is a leader inand its affiliate, the Blood Research (Henry Maier Festival Park/lakefront)medical research and education. TheInstitute, play major roles in research komen.org/sewiwalkMedical College of Wisconsin (MCW),regarding immunobiology, transfusionMilwaukee Lakefront Marathon:which has locations in the Milwaukeemedicine and stem-cell biology. Its October 6 Regional Medical Center, Green Bay andGlycomics Center focuses on the (Milwaukee Lakeshore) Central Wisconsin, is a private medicalstructures of complex carbohydrates and milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org school, pharmacy school and majorplayed an integral role in the creation of national research center that offers gradu- the National Marrow Donor Program.78 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'