Susan Bence
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WUWM
After nearly 30 years of partnering with south side residents, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers has cut back its environmental health initiatives. The environmental team was recognized for coalition building and bringing people together. Now south side residents worry about the future of programs in their neighborhoods.
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