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Webinar | Point of
Sale | April 28
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Date: April 28
Collecting
Good Data Using the Store Audit Center. The Store Audit Center can tell us a
lot about the retail environment in each community, so it is important to
collect excellent data to ensure an accurate story. Get a quick refresher on
the Store Audit Center and learn more about the importance of collecting good
data. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2396744407412817409
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Webinar | Team
Up for School Nutrition Success | April 28
Program title: How to Successfully Implement Salad Bars in Your School
Cafeteria
(Learning
Code: 1110 Planning menus that meet reimbursable meals)
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Date: April 28
Hosted by: Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools
School. The webinar looks at salad
bars which are one of the easiest ways to meet school lunch fruit and vegetable
standards. Salad bars increase participation in the lunch program, reduce plate waste
and increase student’s fruit and vegetable consumption. The “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools” initiative
has donated salad bars to more than 4,500 schools nationwide and has resources available to help schools successfully implement
salad bars. The program will include presentations by school food service
directors who will talk about their experience with salad bars and how you can
apply for salad bars from LMSB2S.
Click Here
to Register
For more information, which is available by
contacting ICN, go to: www.theicn.org; 800-321-3054
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Webinar | Controlling Your Own Density: Strategies to
Reduce the Number of Tobacco Outlets in Your Community | May 3
Please join
us for the next CDC/OSH Point of Sale Strategies Webinar – Controlling Your Own Density: Strategies to
Reduce the Number of Tobacco Outlets in your Community
Time:
1 p.m.
Date:
May 3
Because the
density of tobacco retailers is associated with increased tobacco use and
initiation, many communities are implementing strategies to reduce the density
of tobacco outlets, particularly in low-income neighborhoods and communities of
color where tobacco retailer density is disproportionately high. This webinar, which is part of the CDC/OSH point-of-sale webinar series, will
discuss the importance of density reduction as a tobacco control strategy.
Experts will explore different methods for reducing density and outline the
legal issues involved with addressing existing retailers. They will also
discuss a comprehensive policy: San Francisco’s equity-focused density
reduction ordinance.
To register,
go to: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/6toqe8d182wc&eom
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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Time: 9
a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: May
11
Venue: North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park
Resident:
Government Alliance on Race and Equity
Explore the
role, challenges, responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance
racial equity in the Twin Cities. The workshop will also include an overview of
shared terminology and use of racial equity tools that can be used in decisions
relating to policies, practices, programs and budgets. We’ll focus on national
best practices. We know government must transform if we are to achieve racial
equity in our communities. Within our cities and counties, we must normalize
racial equity as a key value, operationalize racial equity via new policies and
institutional practice, and organize (both internally and in partnership) with
other institutions and the community. Moderators are Glenn Harris, President of
the Center for Social Inclusion, and Julie Nelson, Director of Government
Alliance on Race and Equity and Senior Vice-President of the Center for Social
Inclusion.
Register online here.
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Safe Routes to
School National Partnership Report Card: Minnesota one of the top three states for
Safe Routes to School; Read more.
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: May 12
Sponsored by: Centers for Disease
Control, American Public Health Association, New Jersey Department of Health,
and Every Body Walk!
The release
of the Surgeon General’s “Call to Action on Walking & Walkable Communities
in September 2015” was a watershed moment for the walking movement. Its release
provided leadership and motivation for governments, businesses and organizations
to address the numerous barriers to safe, active mobility and promotes the
multiple health benefits of walking. Join America Walks for a webinar on May 12
that will look at local organizations and governments that are taking
action to Step It Up! in the creation of walkable communities.
We will hear
from two recipients of the Every Body Walk! Micro
Grants
followed by a city with one of the top Complete Streets
policies in the U.S. Participants will have a chance to ask questions of the panel to
learn how they can make their own communities great places to walk.
For more
information, go to: http://americawalks.org/new-webinar-call-to-action-paths-to-walkable-communities/
Register
Here
Part II – Local
Community Planning: Navigating the connections between food and local planning efforts
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Date: May 16
Description:
This webinar will provide an overview of local
planning efforts by Minnesota cities and counties, and it will identify
opportunities for local public health and food advocates to work with local
government to address public health concerns and the best practices that will
guide the efforts through the planning process. The discussion will focus on opportunities
for local departments of public health, public health advocates and other
community members to contribute to local planning efforts, including the
current metro-wide comprehensive planning work, to increase access to healthy
food in local Minnesota communities.
Local planning efforts provide the framework and
vision that directs future growth, resource allocation, and priority setting by
city and county governments. Local plans impact a wide range of activities that
can determine where, how and who has access to healthy food. The plans also
help determine the locations of farmers’ markets, grocery stores, community
gardens and restaurants that are directly impacted by land use and zoning
decisions at the local level. Likewise, local governments make decisions about
the allocation of resources that impact transportation and transit systems that
affect the ability of residents to get to food outlets. Land use and
development decisions at the local level can also determine what land is
preserved for agricultural production.
This webinar will help food and health advocates
prepare for productive collaborations by sharing an overview of how and why
planners make decisions. Additionally, speakers will provide some concrete
tools and examples that attendees can use with their own city planners.
Speakers:
Andy Hubley, AICP, is the Director of the Regional Planning Division of the
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), a regional development
organization that serves seven counties in Northeast Minnesota. Andy has been
with ARDC since 1997. He leads ARDC’s efforts in rural and small urban land use
and transportation planning. He has experience in strategic planning,
environmental review, Geographic Information Systems, economic development and
recreation planning. Andy has a B.A. in Geography from the University of
Minnesota-Duluth and is certified by the American Institute of Certified
Planners.
Ellen Pillsbury is the Active
Transportation Coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Health. Within the
Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives, Ellen focuses on community
active living strategies and works with local public health, regional and state
partners on active transportation and planning efforts to create more walkable
and bikeable communities. She has more than nine years of experience in
regional planning. She also has a master’s degree in Urban Planning from
Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Eric Weiss, AICP, is a
community health planner at the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Minnesota. A city planner by trade, Eric works with and supports projects
across the state with a focus on the intersections of health, equity and
community development. He founded and operated a farmers market and community garden
and worked to bring a full-service grocery store to his neighborhood in South
Minneapolis. Eric holds a master’s degree in urban planning from Minnesota
State University, Mankato.
Moderator:
Mary Marrow, staff attorney
with the Public Health Law Center
To register, go to: http://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/comp-planning-101.
Child
and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Meal Pattern Final Rule
On April 22, Agriculture
Undersecretary Kevin Concannon announced strengthened nutrition standards for
food and beverages that are served to young children and others in day care
settings. The announcement was made at the annual conference of the National
Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors Association. Young children and others
in day care will now receive meals with more whole grains, a greater variety of
vegetables and fruits, and less added sugars and solid fats.
The science-based standards introduced in this final
rule will elevate the nutritional quality of meals and snacks provided
under the CACFP to better align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and
be consistent with the meals children receive as part of the
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Date: May 27 – 29
Where: Macalester
College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Don't miss the 2016 Youth Bike Summit! It's a dynamic, three-day national
gathering of youth, educators, activists, policy makers, researchers and
community leaders using the bicycle as a tool for action. Come share your ideas.
To participate or for more information, go to: http://www.youthbikesummit.org
Share as
appropriate with school and community partners!https://www.facebook.com/events/804359133026643/
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking
applicants for a new bicycle fleet solicitation for Safe Routes to School in
2016.
Through bicycle fleet awards, MnDOT will support teachers using the Walk! Bike! Fun! curriculum throughout Minnesota that
can be used to train students across the state in safe walking and bicycling
behavior. Successful applicants will be reimbursed for the purchase of a
bicycle fleet. Fleets will include approximately 40 bicycles (targeted toward
children in grades 4-6 -- but available for programs serving students through grade 8), helmets, basic supplies and an
enclosed trailer to store and move them.
MnDOT will be selecting three to four communities that will receive a bicycle
fleet and the training needed to teach bicycle safety using the
Walk! Bike! Fun! curriculum. Information about Walk! Bike! Fun! can be found on
the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota website.
Grants are due Wednesday, June 1.
Application information can be found: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/bicyclesolic.html.
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Date: June 2 – 4
The eighth annual National Farm
to Cafeteria Conference will be held June 2-4 in Madison, Wis., and you are
invited. This is a premier gathering of people who are working to change the
culture of food and agricultural literacy across America. Come learn how
health care and education can transform the food supply chain, about reviving
healthy traditional foods in Native communities, strategies
for supporting regional farm to early care and education networks, engaging
workers as partners in farm to school and more!
Click here for a $50
registration discount.
This opportunity for SHIP grantees or their partners working on farm to
institution strategies has never been so geographically close.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available from the
Commission on Dietetic Registration. The National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
has been approved for 17 CEUs for conference attendance. Learn more at farmtocafeteriaconference.org.
This special rate is available to the first 75 Minnesota public health professionals who register before
7 p.m. Friday, May 6. You are
encouraged to share this opportunity with your community partners if you are
not able to attend.
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Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Date:
May 31
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers national
tobacco education campaign has been heralded as a “best buy for public health.”
The 2012 campaign was responsible for approximately 100,000 smokers quitting
permanently and the prevention of 17,000 premature deaths. How can we adapt
this successful campaign to our state, regional and local audiences, while
maintaining the campaign’s reliability, working within budget and abiding by
CDC’s rules and regulations?
This “World No Tobacco Day” (May 31) Jane Mitchko, MEd, Deputy Health
Communications Branch Chief, from CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, will be
available to answer your questions.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe Tips From
Former Smokers campaign’s background, goals and impact at the
national-level
- Identify strategies to
maintain campaign fidelity during adaptation for local implementation
- Identify tools and
resources available for campaign adaptation
- Explain procedures to
receive authorization to adapt campaign materials for local implementation
For more info or to register, go to: https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1087371165/en/events/event/shared/default_template/event_landing.html?sco-id=1462812147&campaign-id=dualcasnptaenews
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The 2016 MPHA Annual Conference | Health
Equity: Many Voices, Shared Vision
Date: May 25 – 26
Venue: Continuing Education and
Conference Center, University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus, 1890 Buford
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
The 2016 Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) conference will
highlight progress that is being made across sectors to achieve health equity.
The breakout session themes include:
- Implementation of local, state and national
strategies addressing health equity
- Cross sector partnership and community
engagement
- Global health
Objectives for the conference are:
- Describe current initiatives in Minnesota that
help achieve the Triple Aim of Health Equity.
- Identify strategies for strengthening community
capacity to create their own healthy future.
- Cite examples of cross-sector partnerships and
policies that impact health.
- Understand key public health legislative
policies impacting health equity.
To register, go to: http://www.mpha.net/event-2140096.
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Minnesota Rural Health
Conference: Cultivating Resilient Communities
Date:
June 20 & 21
Place:
Duluth Entertainment and Convention
Center, 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth
Cost:
Limited scholarships are available. Cost
for a single day is $110. Full conference admission is $190.
Travel discounts are available for
people traveling more than 250 miles to Duluth.
Deadline
to register: June 9 (to be eligible
for early bird prices, registration is due May 19)
Registration
link: https://minnesotaruralhealthconference.org/register
The 2016
Minnesota Rural Health Conference, "Cultivating Resilient
Communities," invites rural health stakeholders to discover the creative
ways in which communities are meeting the challenges of an ever-changing health
care system. Many sessions are focused on the health care system, with a few
talking about community health and structural determinants of health. For more
information or to view the agenda go to: https://minnesotaruralhealthconference.org/.
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Call
for Presentations
We are sending you a Call
for Presentations with the hope that grantees and other partners will
contribute to the SHIP Statewide Meeting agenda with presentations/breakout
sessions that highlight local work. This is an opportunity to share your work
with others across the state. This survey also includes a space to list ideas
for speakers. Please complete the survey at https://survey.vovici.com/se.ashx?s=56206EE31BF0A3E9
by May 3rd.
Call
for Volunteers
In addition, we are
recruiting volunteers to help plan the SHIP Statewide Meeting in July. To
ensure this meeting is responsive to your needs, we are looking for a range of
perspectives in the planning process. Volunteers will be asked to participate in regular
conference calls and/or comment on meeting notes.
We need volunteers
who are:
- From rural and urban
areas;
- From all tiers (Tier
1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 grantees);
- From all five SHIP
geographic regions;
- Enthusiastic about
planning a meaningful and energizing meeting.
Volunteers may also
be assigned to one of the following planning subcommittees:
- Agenda/content/break-out
sessions
- Special activities
If you’re interested
in participating, please provide the following to your CS by April 29th:
- Whether or not you can
commit to participating in biweekly conference calls
- The subcommittee
preference
- Particular skills you
might contribute to the process
We look forward to
your collaboration on creating a successful SHIP meeting!
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Location: Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway
Day 1
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (tentative)
Date: July 26
Day 2
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (tentative)
Date: July 27
Who should attend:
Guidelines
- SHIP CHB grantees are required to send one
representative and may send up to five representatives
- Tribal SHIP grantees may send a maximum of three
representatives
If you have questions, please contact your
community specialist.
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For upcoming SHIP
regional meetings, SHIP staff who work with schools are asked to bring a copy
of a COMPLETED School Health Index assessment for a skill building training in
action step planning. A summary print out will be sufficient. In
addition, staff are encouraged to bring a laptop or a tablet to access online
resources. For more information, contact: Terri.Swartout@state.mn.us.
To get this
summary, follow the instructions below:
- Log
on to www.healthiergeneration.org/
- Select
top tab, “Log In/Register” with your personal log-in
- Under
Take Action heading, select “Schools”
- Select
orange “My School” button and from the drop down menu on the top right select a
school that you would like to use for the upcoming skill building session with
action planning. Please note, they must have at least modules 1-4, 7-8
complete.
- After-school
is picked from the drop down menu, select “Assessment” from the tab options on
the left side of the screen
- Select
the download icon on the right side of the screen and select open from the pop-up
window
- Once
the spreadsheet is open, go to file “print.” If you change your setting from
portrait orientation to landscape orientation, you will have four pages. Please
note, the full headings/responses are NOT needed in the hard copy printout as
we will be focusing on the second and fifth columns of the printout, including
question number and the school responses identified by a 0, 1, 2 or 3.
- Participants
should bring a hard copy to the regional training that you will be attending.
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- Please log into your REDCap account by the
morning of April 28 to make sure that you have access to REDCap.
- Reminder: All Reach data in REDCap is due April
30.
- For SHIP grantees working on the required
tobacco-free county grounds/tobacco-free certification efforts, you can report
this work in REDCap by checking “Workplace” as the strategy, and then “Tobacco-free
environments” (and possibly “Tobacco cessation support,” too) as the activity.
If you have any questions about how to report this work or what exactly falls
into this category, don’t hesitate to contact the SHIP evaluation team (Health.SHIP.eval@state.mn.us).
- Guidance on how to use the Comment Log in REDCap
can be found on Basecamp.
- The Comment Log in REDCap should be used for the
following:
- When you have any question about the field
- When your reach data numbers do not exactly fit
how we have defined reach
Examples
- You are working at with an apartment building
for active living, and it makes more sense to enter the number of residents as
a reach, rather than the county, city or ZIP code population. You would comment
in the question “Name the geographical area you intend to reach….” the number
of residents at the high rise.
- You are working with an after school program and
the after school program includes kids from the school and from the community.
You would enter the school enrollment and the comment in the school enrollment
field the number of children from the community who are also attending the
after school program.
- If you find an error that MDH needs to change
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The Summer Gathering for the Tribal SHIP and Tobacco
Grantees will be on June 13 at Mystic Lake Casino. A detailed agenda and registration
will be out soon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact
your Community Specialist.
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It has been a year since the Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community launched Seeds of Native Health, a campaign to improve Native American nutrition.
In
the past 12 months, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and strategic
partners, First Nations Development Institute
and the Notah Begay III Foundation,
have funded 38 distinct nutrition-related projects run by tribes and Native-led
organizations. With the American Heart Association,
they have convened other funders nationally to see the many opportunities
available for critical investment in the health of Native peoples. Major research projects have been launched with help from the University of Minnesota and the
University of Arkansas. To
learn more, go to: semi-annual report.
Keeping the Tradition (traditional foods that
is!) Alive: Community Food Systems in Native Communities
This spring, USDA’s
Office of Community Food Systems will host a webinar series focused on
integrating Farm to School strategies in native communities. Each webinar
features a guest speaker who will share tips, stories and best practices for
keeping local food traditions alive in child nutrition programs that serve
tribal populations.
Target Audience: State agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations,
School Food Authorities, CACFP Sponsors, SFSP Sponsors
Engaging Students
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: May 4
Description: Incorporating nutrition education related to
traditional food items into cultural activities, such as ceremonial songs and
storytelling, helps students identify food as part of Native American heritage.
This webinar will help participants plan Farm to School educational efforts that
engage students throughout the year. Gloria Begay, a Navajo educator, will
highlight school garden efforts and local foods activities in summer meals.
To participate in the webinar,
register here: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=oeyenqoio4l3.
Partnering for Success in Tribal Communities
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: May 20
Description: Everything is better together, right? In the final
webinar in a series of four, we’ll hear from Jim Stone, Executive Director of
the Intertribal Buffalo Council, and Venice Mason, Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians, highlight successful partnerships they have cultivated in their
communities. This webinar will identify strategies to engage local producers
and community leaders in their Farm to School efforts. It will identify
strategies that engage local producers and community leaders in your Farm to School
efforts.
To participate in the webinar register here: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=oeyenqoio4l3.
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