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Congratulations to Dakota County SHIP staff and the City of South St. Paul on their adoption of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in December, laying the groundwork for safer and more equitable transportation for pedestrians and bicyclists!
The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has written a new tobacco-free policy for all their buildings and grounds, which will be in effect in all sites by June 2016. That means 327 smoke-free units for 702 residents. In addition to this work, they determined that their own office building and grounds in Woodbury should also be tobacco-free. That new policy will go into effect June 1, 2016. Congratulations to ALA MN staff, Washington County SHIP staff and the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority!
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:
Do you feel that you are receiving too many emails from
Basecamp? You can manage which projects and how often you receive emails. To
manage your emails:
- Click “Me” at the top Basecamp page
- Next, click “My Basecamp settings” on the top
right
- Under “project email notifications,” if you
click “I only want email notifications from some projects,” you can select from
which projects you would like to receive emails. Unselect all if you would like
to receive only the recap
- Under “Personal email options,” you can select
to receive a “Daily Recap” every morning showing what happened yesterday on all
of your projects
Basecamp is a great
place to hold discussions and share resources and events that focus on Health
Improvement. Local Public Health and Tribal Governments may sign up to use
Basecamp by sending an email
to the Making it Better email address.
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Businesses across the nation are involved in every aspect of
their communities and the economy and can be powerful partners in terms of
improving the health of the nation, said George Isham, a senior advisor at
HealthPartners, Inc., a senior fellow at the HealthPartners Institute for
Education and Research, and a co-chair of the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Roundtable on Population Health Improvement. On July 30, 2014, the IOM
roundtable held a workshop at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) in New
York City to consider the role of business in improving population health
beyond the usual worksite wellness and health promotion activities. The
workshop was designed to explore how businesses can be effective key leaders
and partners in improving the health of communities and why this is good for
business and for the economic vibrancy of communities. Read the report online here.
Health is influenced by a variety of factors, many of which
fall outside the health care delivery sector. These determinants of
health include the characteristics of where people live, work, learn, and play.
Decision and policy making in areas such as transportation, housing, and education
at different levels of government, as well as in the private sector, can have
far-reaching impacts on health. There has been increasing dialogue on
incorporating a health perspective in policies, programs, and projects outside
the health field, including a 2011 IOM report that calls for government and the
private sector to adopt approaches that look for shared benefits. Read the report online here.
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The Minnesota Department of Education is pleased to announce the opening of an
equipment grant opportunity for sponsors in the National School Lunch Program.
Funding may be used to purchase new or
renovated equipment that improves meals, meal service, food safety, energy
efficiency and expansion of participation in the National School Lunch Program.
This opportunity is open to all Minnesota school
food authorities (SFAs) who participate in the National School Lunch Program.
Those authorities with 50 percent or more enrolled students that are eligible
for free and reduced-price meals as of October 1, 2014, will receive priority
points.
The grant periods will range from May 5, 2015,
through December 31, 2015. Each equipment request must be at least $5,000.
There can be multiple requests from SFAs, but cannot exceed $50,000 for all of
their equipment requests.
The grant opportunity documents (instructions
and application) are available at MDE's
grant opportunity site and then scroll down to this grant opportunity:
Competitive – National School Lunch Equipment Grant Opportunity – Federal Year
2014.
Please contact Melissa Elder at 651-582-8410 for
more information.
A new report exploring access to healthy foods among rural,
family-based childcare providers in Minnesota has been released. The research highlights
ongoing challenges in accessing and using healthier choices among these
providers and innovative strategies from around the country for improving
access. Click here to view the report.
The Federal Highway
Administration just released "A Resident's Guide for Creating Safer
Communities for Walking and Bicycling," a free guide offering step-by-step
instructions for residents and community groups looking to improve pedestrian
and bicyclist safety, access, and comfort. This webinar offers an overview of
the guide and will review how two communities used the principles outlined
within it to make their communities more walkable and bikeable. The guide can be found here.
Click here to register.
The Federal Highway Administration recently
completed its update to the Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection
System, commonly known as BIKESAFE, to reflect the latest research and best
practices surrounding designs for bicycle safety.
This free webinar highlights many of BIKESAFE's newest features and innovative
countermeasures. Presenters will discuss how practitioners can use BIKESAFE to
analyze crashes and implement new treatments as well as how to identify options
to improve bicycle safety. Furthermore, presenters will discuss many of the 46
proven engineering countermeasures detailed within BIKESAFE and how communities
have successfully implemented them. Click here to register.
On March 2-3, 2015,
the IOM will host a workshop entitled the Interplay between
Environmental Exposures and Obesity. The workshop will explore the role of
chemical exposures in the development of obesity through sessions focused on a
life span view, possible biologic pathways and environmental influences, and
effects of food additives and antibiotics. Speakers will make links between
exposure to environmental chemicals and increased incidence of weight gain,
glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and aspects of
metabolic syndrome in animal models and human studies. Two panels at the end of
the workshop will provide a chance to discuss opportunities for new research
and possible policy actions to address exposure to chemicals associated with
the development of obesity. The will be
webcast for those who are unable to attend in person. Click here for more information.
During
this webinar you'll discover the various resources available nationwide and at
the state level and how to customize your school breakfast efforts for your
school and students. Discover free resources to impact stakeholder buy in,
parental support and student engagement. You will also receive
links for various resources for Grab and Go models and Breakfast in the
Classroom. Learn how you can find funding and grants to support your efforts. Click here to register.
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Live Smoke Free will be hosting a webinar for anyone interested in learning more about smoke-free policy adoption in senior housing.
RSVP: Rose Hauge or call
651-646-3005 x 327
The CDC Office on
Smoking and Health has developed a new Tobacco Use Data Portal which leverages
state of the art technology to increase access to key data. Click here to access the portal.
Live Smoke Free's Kara Skahen participated in "Reducing Exposure: A Healthy People 2020
Progress Review Webinar Featuring Environmental Health and Tobacco Use,"
hosted by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Kara discussed Live
Smoke Free's history and the progress we have seen with smoke-free housing in
Minnesota.
Learn more about the Healthy People 2020 initiative, and download the slides
from the presentation here.
Live
Smoke Free works with property managers, owners, renters, and public health
professionals to increase smoke-free housing
opportunities throughout Minnesota. Click here to see their latest newsletter.
The Campaign for
Tobacco-Free Kids recently updated many of its national and state-specific fact
sheets related to prevalence of tobacco use, health care costs, program
funding, etc. Click here to find the fact sheets.
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Dates and 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
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Feb 26 | Duluth | Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 | Room S1981 **No afternoon Health Care Session in Duluth**
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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
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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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