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- Don't forget!
- Gems
- Webinar ~ Communicating to Policy Makers ~ Minnesota Department of Health ~ Jan 30, 1pm
- Webinar ~ Tools for Social Change: The National Equity Atlas ~ PolicyLink ~ Jan 28, 12pm
- Webinar ~ New Healthier CACFP Meal Standards: What You Need to Know ~ Food Research Action Center ~ Jan 29, 12:30pm
- Webinar ~ Funding Your Healthy Food Project with USDA Resources ~ PolicyLink ~ Today, 1pm
- Webinar ~ Elected Officials Walk the Walk! ~ America Walks ~ Feb 5, 1pm
- Webinar ~ Maximizing Out-of-School Time: Empowering Afterschool Providers to Create Healthier Communities ~ Dialogue4Health ~ Jan 29, 1pm
- Webinar ~ "What's Happening in Health Care?" ~ America Walks ~ Feb 20, 12pm
- Resource ~ Revised US Topo Maps ~ US Geological Survey
- Forum Series ~ ZIP Code Matters ~ Minnesota Public Health Association
- Webinar ~ 2014 Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey ~ Today, 2pm
- Report ~ State Laws Prohibiting Sales to Minors and Indoor Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems ~ CDC
- Resource ~ Smoking Characteristics Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults ~ Preventative Medicine
- Report ~ Annual Healthcare Spending Attributable to Cigarette Smoking ~ American Journal of Preventative Medicine
- Open Houses ~ MN Bike Plan ~ MnDOT
- Save the Date ~ Regional Learning Meetings ~ Community Engagement & Health Care ~ Feb, 9am-4pm
- Save the Date ~ Regional Learning Meetings ~ Community Engagement ~ Feb, 9am-12pm
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WellShare International, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit,
found that many community members were unaware of the of the dangers of
secondhand smoke. This despite many refugees and community members suffering
worse health disparities, or worse health outcomes compared to other
Minnesotans, related to second hand smoke. In addition, many of these community
members live in low income housing that includes exposure to secondhand smoke.
So, WellShare’s East African Smoke-Free Program staff
started asking, “How do we educate the community about the risks of secondhand
smoke exposure?” and “How can we help community members see the link between
their health and living in a smoke-free apartment complex?” Read more 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 grant managers for:
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Hosted by the Minnesota Department of Health – Health
Promotion and Chronic Disease Division, the Office of Statewide Health
Improvement Initiatives and the Office of Performance Improvement.
Our expert panel:
- Melissa Finnegan – Legislative Policy Director
for the Minnesota Department of Health
- Elected official – To be announced
- Gina Nolte – Director PartnerSHIP 4 Health for
Clay County
One of the most important skills you can learn to affect
policy change is how to communicate effectively with policy makers. From
understanding the role you play with policy makers and policy development to being
aware of the guidelines that frame your role, clear communication is the
foundation.
Hear what legislators are looking for, how you can serve as
an internal resource, the power of constituency, and how this all can be
operationalized to support public health initiatives.
Register today for the webinar “Communicating with Policy
Makers."
Our country is
becoming more diverse, yet ingrained racial inequities remain wide and
persistent. This reality makes it imperative that foundations prioritize
grantmaking on strategies that promote equity, or fair and just inclusion. The
National Equity Atlas, developed by PolicyLink and the Program for
Environmental and Regional Equity at the University of Southern California, is
a first-of-its-kind data and policy tool for those working to build an economy
that is equitable, resilient, and prosperous-in regions, states, and
nationwide. During this webinar, our speakers will describe the equity
framework, take you on a tour of the Atlas, and share examples of how
foundations can employ equity data and policy strategies to foster inclusive
growth. Learn how to share this tool with your grantees to strengthen their
work and advance your own equity agenda.
Join in sharing examples and ideas about how data on changing
demographics and equity can advance the conversations and strategies needed to
build an equitable economy.
Register here.
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USDA's proposed new healthier meal pattern for the Child and
Adult Care Food Program and related programs has been released.
Learn what you need to know about USDA's recently proposed "Child and
Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy,
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010" rule including the revised meal patterns and
nutrition standards for:
- Child and Adult Care
Food Program in child care centers, family child care homes, afterschool
programs, emergency shelters and adult day care
- School meal programs in
school-based PreK and afterschool programs
Click here for more information.
As a nation,
we must foster a food system that ensures urban and rural communities have
access to fresh and healthy foods; small and mid-size farmers can produce and
market food in an economically sustainable manner; and consumers have the
resources they need to live healthy and productive lives. This webinar will
introduce the audience to several programs at the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and provide examples of how USDA funding is being tapped to
improve access to healthy foods and support local food system development in
low-income urban communities. Register here.
Based
on America Walks' recently published case studies, this Webinar will feature
three local elected officials who have used their status as political leaders
to advance walking and walkability. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick
Cornett, Columbia, MO City Councilwoman Barbara Hoppe, and former Arlington
County Board Member Chris Zimmerman will describe their personal success
stories, which include reducing neighborhood speed limits and inspiring
citizens of one community to start exercising and lose a combined one million
pounds. Click here to register.
This interactive forum will:
- Present childhood obesity statistics as well as recent
AfterSchool Alliance data on the number of youth in afterschool programs;
- Address the history and development of the National
AfterSchool Association Standards for Healthy Eating and Physical
Activity;
- Share examples from afterschool providers across the
country successfully implementing the Standards and best practices; and
- Outline available professional development resources
that can be used to advance healthy eating and physical activity in
out-of-school time
Click here to register.
Walking is one of the healthiest activities you can take up, so
this Webinar showcases two exciting programs from the health care industry. David
Pauer of the Cleveland Clinic will describe how doctors, nurses, and other
health care workers are modeling healthy behavior through the clinic's employee
wellness program, while Jennifer MacDougal will present
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North
Carolina Foundation’s strategies to increase physical
activity, with a strong focus on use of parks and trails for walking.
Click here to register.
As part of the
continued US Topo maps revision and improvement cycle, the USGS will be
including mountain bike trails to upcoming quadrangles on a state-aligned
basis. The 2014 edition of US Topo maps covering Arizona will be the first maps
to feature the trail data, followed by Nebraska, Missouri, Nevada, California,
Louisiana, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Vermont, Wyoming, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Illinois, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Florida, Alaska (partial),
and the Pacific Territories in 2015.
Click here for more information.
All forums are held at the New Brighton Community Center, located at 400 10th St. NW in New Brighton. Registration for the forums can be made at www.mpha.net
Breakfast and on‐site registration begin at 7:00am. Each forum begins promptly at 7:30am and concludes at 9:00am. Public health and community leaders will explore the impact that zip code plays in important areas of our lives. Please join Minnesota’s public health community in these thought‐provoking breakfast conversations:
January 23, 2015… where we play
From topics related to green space, recreational opportunities and community planning, our forum panelists and participants will focus their discussion on how zip code affects our opportunities for play.
March 13, 2015… where we learn
At this third forum panelists and participants will explore and discuss issues related to zip code and our schools.
May 8, 2015…where we eat
The last forum will explore zip code and our food access. What progress have we made in addressing food deserts, providing access to fresh produce through local community farmer’s markets, and addressing farm worker health concerns?
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On Thursday, January 22, ClearWay Minnesota and the
Minnesota Department of Health will share results from the 2014 Minnesota Adult
Tobacco Survey (MATS), a major research project that provides the most thorough
and accurate source of information about tobacco use in Minnesota. More details
for this webinar, which will be held 1/22/2015 at 2pm can be found here. RSVP to Pamela Jensen at pjensen@clearwaymn.org.
An increasing number of states have enacted laws
prohibiting ENDS sales to minors, but 11 states, including the District of
Columbia, have not. Far fewer states have passed laws prohibiting ENDS use
indoors, and no states have enacted such laws since 2012. Click here for more.
Examination of differences in smoking
characteristics (advertising receptivity, age of first cigarette, non-daily
smoking, cigarettes per day, nicotine dependence, desire to quit and past quit
attempts) among lesbians, gay men, and female and male bisexual adults in the
United States. Click here to view abstract.
Smoking costs the US about $170 billion a year
in health care spending – 8.7% of all US health care spending. More than 60% of
that was paid by public programs, including Medicare, other federally sponsored
programs, or Medicaid. Click here view abstract.
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Help Establish Bike Investment Priorities: Participate in MnDOT Bike Plan Meetings
All open houses are 5:00 pm -7:00 pm. Children’s activities and snacks will be provided. All are invited to learn about the plan progress and to provide additional feedback at activity stations. There will not be a formal presentation, but project team members and planning partners will be available for questions and discussion.
- Feb 9 –Fergus Falls – West Central Initiative Conference Room, 1000 Western Ave.
- Feb 11 – Minneapolis - University of MN’s Urban Research and Outreach - Engagement Center (UROC), Room 105, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N
- Feb 18 –Bemidji - Hampton Inn and Suites, Sunken Island Room, 1019 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE
- Feb 19–Granite Falls - Kilowatt Community Center, 600 Kilowatt Dr.
- Feb 24 –Mankato - Blue Earth County Library Auditorium, 100 E. Main St.
- Feb 25 –Saint Paul - Neighborhood House at Wellstone Center, Westside Room, 179 Robie St. E
- Feb 26 –Duluth - Duluth City Hall, Room 303, 411 West 1st St.
- March 11 –Rochester - University Center Rochester - Heintz Center Classroom, HA 104. Park in the East Lot of the Heintz Center, enter door H-9, 1926 College View Rd. E
- March 12 –Saint Cloud - Whitney Senior Center, Kelly/Voltuck/Nikle Rooms, 1527 Northway Dr.
For more information check out MnDOT’s Bike System Plan webpage here.
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Dates & Locations:
- Feb 12 | Detroit Lakes | Essentia Health St Mary’s, 1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 | Stewardship (Mid Campus 2C) Conference Room
- Feb 17 | Minnetonka | Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305 | Robert H Rohlf Room
- Feb 19 | Marshall | Southwest Health & Human Services, 607 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258 | 3rd Floor, Rooms 4 & 5
- Feb 24 | Rochester | Minnesota Department of Health, 18 Wood Lake Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904 | Large Meeting Room
- Feb 26 | Duluth | Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 | Room S1981
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Dates & Locations:
- Feb 12 | Detroit Lakes | Essentia Health St Mary’s, 1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 | Stewardship (Mid Campus 2C) Conference Room
- Feb 17 | Minnetonka | Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305 | Robert H Rohlf Room
- Feb 19 | Marshall | Southwest Health & Human Services, 607 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258 | 3rd Floor, Rooms 4 & 5
- Feb 24 | Rochester | Minnesota Department of Health, 18 Wood Lake Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904 | Large Meeting Room
- Feb 26 | Duluth | Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 | Room S1981
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