Fall Session Continues
This week, the Senate Committee on Health took action on several items this week. Since the 2023-2024 legislative session began, the Senate Committee on Health has moved over 100 items out of the Committee; this includes executive appointments, bills and administrative rules. I look forward to next week’s floor session to move a lot of these bills through the senate.
I also joined the Committees on Universities and Revenue and Mental Health for executive sessions.
My staff and I enjoyed meetings with:
- ESTHER
- Wisconsin Soft Drink Association
- Americans for Prosperity
- Wisconsin Bankers Association
- Meta Platforms
- Create Wisconsin
- Superior Ambulance
If you’d like to check out more of what I’m working on, click here.
Wisconsin’s Earn While You Learn Health Care Programs
Wisconsin’s healthcare sector, like many other facets of our economy, is struggling to find workers. According to a report from the Department of Workforce Development, Wisconsin could find itself 20,000 nurses short by the year 2040.
WisCaregiver Careers is funded through the federal and state government which covers the cost of obtaining a CNA certification for Wisconsin Nursing Homes. There is a $500 bonus for those who remain employed for six months.
SSM Health is a Catholic non-profit healthcare system that covers the Midwest. This program offers CNA training which is open to the public.
UW Health offers a registered apprenticeship for medical assistants. Apprentices that complete this program will then be eligible to take the Clinical Certified Medical Assistant credentialing program.
A recent Post-Crescent article further explains more programs and organizations that offer free or low-cost programs to train more health care professionals! Read more here.
Community Events
Here is a list of some events happening around our area in the next few weeks. If you have an event you would like included in future e-updates, email us here!
Saturday, October 14th: Neenah Farmers Market, Appleton Farmers Market, Witchtober Fest, Foxtoberfest, 86th Annual Used Book Sale
Sunday, October 15th: If These Walls Could Talk,
Tuesday, October 17th: Glass Blowing Demonstrations, Food Truck Rally
Thursday, October 19th: “Why Do Birds Sing?”, Founders and Settlers History Program
Friday, October 20th: The Great Pumpkin Walk
Below are some great resources to learn more about our community and fun events, opportunities to explore our wonderful parks and trails, along with great cuisine!
Fox Cities Events Calendar
Future Neenah Events Calendar
48 Hours to Explore Appleton
Wisconsin Sensory-Friendly Children Museums
Travel Wisconsin Appleton Area Events
Travel Wisconsin
Traveling to the Capitol
My office is available five days a week for anyone looking to travel down to the Capitol!
If you are interested in a guided tour provided by my staff, or me, please email Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.
Committees
This session, I serve as the chair of the Senate Committee on Health. My number one priority has always been to increase affordability and accessibility in health care for the state of Wisconsin.
Click on the links to check out what the committees I serve on are up to!
Health (Chair)
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Vice Chair)
Education
Universities & Revenue
Contacting My Office
My capitol office is here to help you with general inquiries as well as questions and concerns regarding legislative matters. Feel free to contact me or my staff. We are always ready to assist you in your needs. Please visit my website for press releases and other capitol updates.
If you have any comments regarding the subject of the E-Update, please feel free to contact me.
Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara
State Capitol, Room 323 South
PO Box 7882
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-0718
Sen.Cabral-Guevara@legis.
