46%

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Editorial:

That's how much a bold initiative aims to cut births to teen mothers in Milwaukee — necessary to break the cycle of poverty to which teen pregnancy contributes.

It is no small thing to set a goal - if you're committed to meet it.

That's why Milwaukee should be impressed with one particularly significant goal set this week - decreasing births to teen mothers here by 46% by 2015.

This is setting the bar high. More important, it's clear from both the people involved and the approach that the intent is genuine.

Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker, co-chair of a United Way committee that will oversee the effort, announced the "metric" on Wednesday at the Women's Initiative Luncheon at the Italian Community Center. Betsy Brenner, president and publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is the other co-chair.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 5, 2008 8:11 AM
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