Did you know that tobacco use kills more than 7 million people every year and costs American households and governments over $1.4 trillion through health care expenditure and lost productivity?…
4/5/16 The Karen (pronounced Ka-REN) are an ethic group from the mountainous border regions of Burma and Thailand, where they are the second largest ethnic group in each country.…
7/30/15 What after school programs or activities did you participate in when you were young? Probably something that involves socializing with other kids and playing some sort of game…
Everyone has a story. As most do, Tha Dahs story begins with her mother who was living in Burma (also known as Myanmar). Tired of the constant attacks on her…
WellShares Karen Tobacco-Free Program was recently featured in MinnPost, an online news magazine in Minnesota. The Karen Tobacco-Free Program, a partnership between KOM (Karen Organization of Minnesota) and WellShare International,…
Worldwide, 8.2 million people die from cancer every year, more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.It is estimated that in 2017 1,688,780 new cancer cases and 600,920 cancer deaths…
About WellShare With 40 years of experience, WellShare envisions communities with equitable health care and resources where all individuals live healthy and fulfilling lives. We partner with Hispanic, Somali, Karen…
It’s the last day of National Public Health Week! How can we promote public health year-round? By remaining committed to the right to health for everyone. WellShare is committed to…
On February 10, WellShare staff participated in the 2018 Minneapolis Community Connections Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Hosted by The Neighborhood & Community Relations, the conference showcased nonprofits, elected…
The event was co-hosted and co-sponsored by the US Embassy in Budapest and the Health Leadership and Management Development Institute, in scientific collaboration with the Department…