Congratulations
to Oxbowl Bend Apartments in Coon Rapids for implementing a
smoke-free policy on October 1, 2015. Oxbowl is a subsidized senior
property with 52 units. Kudos to ANSR-Ramsey Tobacco Coalition for their
assistance with implementation as the policy will be effective April 1,
2016.
On
October 6, 2015, Traverse County Government unanimously passed a tobacco-free
grounds policy for all of its property. The policy included prohibiting the use
of e-cigarettes and a 20-foot setback from building entrances. Kudos to the
partnership between TFC Horizon and the policy committee in Traverse County!
On
October 12, 2015, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to pass a
tobacco-free ordinance for all Alexandria parks, which included prohibiting the
use of e-cigarettes. Kudos to the partnership between TFC Horizon and the City of Alexandria!
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:
We'll be taking a break during the next two weeks. Happy Holidays!
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Physical Activity Leader (PAL) trainings provide a
professional development opportunity for school and community champions
interested in supporting physical education and physical activity both within
and outside the school day. The training is based on Comprehensive
Schools Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)
model utilized by the Active Schools MN Moving Matters Toolkit. Trainings are free and will occur at 4 locations from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. On these days:
CDC’s Healthy Schools program is pleased to announce the launch of the e-Learning Series for Training Tools for Healthy Schools: Promoting Health and Academic Success. Click on the following links to view each e-Learning series:
Funding is available for interdisciplinary teams from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) regions to pursue
policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) supports for walking and
walkability. Grant funding will allow teams of 4-6 members to attend the
Step it Up! Action Institute. This opportunity will provide teams with academic and applied
learning techniques to support implementation of the Surgeon Generals’ Call to
Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities. Click here to apply.
The Jeffers Foundation is looking for five schools in Minnesota that have in-place a successful "indoor year-round" school garden program. Your garden project may be selected for use as an example for other schools, and a video may be produced showing your garden. Five schools or classrooms will be awarded with a $100 grant. Contact Dar Fosse, School Garden Project director, dfosse@jeffersfoundation.org, to obtain an application.
The report includes an overview of the structure, support system,
challenges, needs and opportunities experienced by the Fresh Connect Food Hub - an emerging food hub in rural Minnesota. Click here for the full report.
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This report covers survey results on conventional tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. The report also includes the first results on the use of electronic cigarettes by Minnesota youth. Click here to learn more.
Ellie Parker and Dr. Peter
Dehnel from the Physician Advocacy Network joined Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Commissioner of Health, to discuss the resurgence of nicotine use under a new
guise – electronic cigarettes. Watch the video to learn more about e-cigarettes and the
health implications for youth and young adults. Click here to view.
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The
January Regional Learning Meetings will provide important information about
SHIP 4 Active Living and the opportunity to network and learn from others. The topic of focus will be Active Living, with
activities and strategies on how to integrate Active Living within community
settings and creative ways to work with partners.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Build
your capacity to implement SHIP 4 Active Living strategies with take-away
resources and planning tools
- Share
your SHIP Active Living successes and learn from other participants on
strategies that work
- Explore
ways to integrate Active Living into your community and engage partners
- Connect
your short-term objectives for Active Living to long-term goals of PSE
change
- Learn more about Active Living grant opportunities and how
to utilize them to enhance your SHIP action plan.
Click here to register.
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