IN THE COMMUNITY 

Save on Your Prescriptions

To help county residents save about 20% on prescription drugs, Milwaukee County joined the National Assoc. of Counties prescription drug discount card program.  County residents saved over $200,000 in 2008 by using their card at area pharmacies.  There is No Fee or eligibility test. For more information, call 1-877-321-2652 or visit the Health and Human Services' site:  http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/NACODrugDiscountProg16747.htm

Supervisor De Bruin was recently appointed to serve on the newly formed Special Needs Housing Commission. This on-going commission will expand upon the work of the Special Needs Housing Task Force which Supervisor De Bruin also served on and was the body that recommended the creation of a permanent commission to address community housing needs for persons with severe and persistent mental illness in our community. The Commission will work with housing developers, governmental bodies, consumers, and care organizations to expand the availability of quality community housing for persons with mental illness. Meetings will be open to the public and will be listed on this site.

The Lakefront Development Advisory Commission will hold a meeting in early March on the proposed demolition of the Coast Guard Station at Lake Michigan and plans for a pavilion and other amenities at the site. Final date and time are not yet announced but will be posted on this site when finalized.

MMSD Medicine Collection Day!

MMSD is planning to have another Medicine Collection Day in the spring of 2010.

For more information go to www.mmsd.com.