A documentary that offers a
rare look into the lives of people experiencing homelessness and food
insecurity will premiere on TPT’s Minnesota Channel on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.
Viewed through a social
justice lens, “Food Justice” emphasizes that all people deserve access to
heathier foods. The documentary was produced with Saint Paul - Ramsey County
Public Health, with funding from the Statewide Health Improvement Program
(SHIP).
To order a DVD of the show or
for more information, visit www.foodjusticemn.org. That
website includes a variety of support and discussion materials.
A broadcast schedule of the
documentary is available here.
Do you have a resource or success story (“gem”) to share for a future issue? Submissions for each week’s Thursday publication are due by noon every Tuesday to Health.MakingitBetter@state.mn.us or community specialists for:
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 No Foundational Skill Resources to highlight this week.
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The plan represents the agency's vision and goal for bicycle transportation, implementation strategies and performance measures to evaluate progress toward achieving its vision. MnDOT developed the plan through consultation with the public, agency staff and partners at state, regional and local planning agencies.
A draft of the plan is online for review. Interested persons may email comments on the plan to bikeplan.DOT@state.mn.us. Comments may be submitted through Nov. 16.
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A systematic review of neighborhood disparities in point-of-sale tobacco marketing. Neighborhoods with lower income have more tobacco marketing. There is more menthol marketing targeting urban neighborhoods and neighborhoods with more Black residents. Smokeless tobacco products are targeted more toward rural neighborhoods and neighborhoods with more White residents.
Every November the Great American Smokeout encourages the millions of Americans who still smoke to kick the habit. This is a great opportunity for using social media to encourage tobacco users to quit, and there are a plethora of resources. The American Cancer society developed toolkits with sample posts and images to share. Find them here.
MDH will post quit tips in the days leading up to 11/19, and then throughout the Great American Smokeout to engage those who may be trying to quit. You're encourage to post with us and retweet and share our messages. MDH on Twitter. MDH on Facebook.
Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students
– U.S., 2014. In 2014, among
middle and high school students who used a tobacco product within the past 30
days, 70.0% (3.26 million) reported using at least one flavored tobacco
product, including 1.58 million e-cigarette users, 1.02 million hookah users,
910,000 cigar smokers, and 900,000 menthol cigarette smokers.
Neighborhood Inequalities in Retailers' Compliance With the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, January 2014-July 2014. Tobacco products are more likely to be stored behind the counter as the percentage of Black or Latino residents increases, and single cigarettes are more often available for purchase in neighborhoods as the percentage of black, poor, or young residents increases.
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Did you attend the schools kickoff event in September? If not, be sure to add this webinar to your calendar.
Click here to join the training session. Session password: Oshii2015#
Join us to discuss the challenges and experiences of
employers who have successfully implemented breastfeeding support. November 17, 2015 ~ 3 – 4 pm ~ Conference line: 1-888-742-5095 ~ Participation code: 8856043562
Interested in helping your partnering schools apply for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award? This award recognizes efforts by schools in the following areas: reducing environmental impact and costs; Improving the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and
providing environmental education. Achieving this award is an honor that
schools can display proudly. An informational webinar is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 3:30 pm for interested applicants. Please help
spread the word! The website with the applications and resource materials is
available here.
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Little Earth of United Tribes, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, $20,000,
for a project to reform its corporate and governance structure in order to
better support its mission through asset-based community development. By
developing board and governance policies and improving its organizational
structure, Little Earth intends to encourage the growth and expansion of the
organization in a coordinated and integrated manner.
American Indian OIC, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
$40,000,
for the "Integrated Community Placement Project" that seeks to reduce
unemployment for the Native community living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
by training students for specific occupations such as web designer/developer,
computer support specialist, and administrative professional, and providing related
apprenticeships in the agency's own social enterprises.
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APPEAL
and the RAISE Network Partners are kicking off the second year of the Great
Asian American Smokeout in an effort to tap into the mainstream momentum of the
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Learn more about the Great
Asian American Smokeout and Lung Cancer Awareness Month in this month's RAISE blog.
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