MILWAUKEE, WI | By Jimmy Carlton 
Sportswriter | OnMilwaukee
Original article can be found at: https://onmilwaukee.com/
“We are proud to be honoring Peter and the entire Milwaukee Bucks organization because of their active engagement in the community and, like Sixteenth Street, their dedication to improving outcomes for Milwaukee’s underserved,” Dr. Julie Schuller, president and CEO of Sixteenth Street, said in a statement. “Roasting Peter will be a wonderful celebration of his community-driven leadership and our shared commitment to improving the environment where our patients live, work and play.”
Founded as a storefront clinic in 1969, Sixteenth Street now serves nearly 40,000 patients each year – the vast majority of whom are without health insurance or rely on Medicaid – providing high-quality healthcare, behavioral health services, social services and health education through its five clinic locations, in addition to numerous comprehensive community initiatives.
Over the past 20 years, Sixteenth Street has toasted (and roasted) such influential city figures as Mayor Tom Barrett, Marcus Corporation Chairman Steve Marcus, Hammes Company Founder and Managing Partner Jon Hammes, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Governor Jim Doyle and Senator Herb Kohl.
“I’m honored to be recognized by such a vital and dedicated local organization as Sixteenth Street,” Feigin said. “One of the key focus areas for the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation is youth health and wellness and we are proud to share in Sixteenth Street’s mission of making a positive difference for our city.
“I am thrilled to be part of the 2017 Roast and look forward to a great evening.”
As the only source of healthcare for much of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable population, Sixteenth Street’s mission is not only to provide high-quality care, but also to give individuals and families needed support and services to make wellness a sustainable reality. Some of the community health centers’ initiatives include in-home lead testing, nutrition classes, neighborhood revitalization, diabetes support groups, asthma home evaluations and case management for new babies.
Funds raised at this year’s Roast will support Sixteenth Street’s extended footprint and enhance the community health centers’ ability to provide appropriate care to those in need in Milwaukee.
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