Making it Better: Minnesota's Health Improvement Log | August 11, 2016

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August 11, 2016

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In This Week's Issue

 
 

Don't forget!

  •  Webinar | Tobacco 101 for Mental Health Professionals and Partners | Aug. 16

    Time:  Noon
    Date:  Aug. 16

    Objectives:

  • Understand the prevalence of tobacco use among mental health and substance use consumers
  • Understand tobacco addiction
  • Learn how to incorporate assessment of tobacco dependence into clinical practice
  • Identify how to incorporate motivational assessments and psychosocial treatments

    Register here

  •  Point of Sale Connect Call | Aug. 17

    Time:  2 p.m.
    Date:  Aug. 17

    Tobacco Point of Sale activities are happening across the state!  Hop on the monthly call being facilitated by the American Lung Association to share what’s happening, where it’s happening, connect with colleagues, brainstorm ideas and more.  Your agenda items are welcomed; please email them to pat.mckone@lung.org.

    The conference line is:  1-888-354-0094  PIN:  7525319

  • StoryWork Toolkit Implementation Training | Aug. 16 – 17

    StoryWork Toolkit Implementation Training will be held Aug. 16-17 at the American Indian Resource Center in Bemidji.  This if the final StoryWork training. All tribal grantees should have received details on this training in an email.

  • Return to First Medicines Conference | Aug. 17 – 18

    The Return to First Medicines conference will take place Aug. 17-18 at Fortune Bay. Details and registration information can be found at: www.indigenouspeoplestf.org

Gems


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:

 
 

No resources this week.

 
 

Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Program Now Available

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Child care providers can play a critical role in supporting breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The Minnesota Department of Health now recognizes family child care homes and child care centers that have taken steps to become breastfeeding friendly.  

Please provide this link to your child care partners who have been implementing best practices and policies to support breastfeeding in their programs: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/oshii/bf/bf-childcare.html. Here they will find steps for homes and centers, guidance to help satisfy the steps and applications for recognition.

This program will go live for all child care providers later this month (August is Breastfeeding Month) but until then SHIP partners have exclusive access!

Send questions about the recognition program or the application process to health.bfcc@state.mn.us.


Physical Activity Resources

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State agencies seek public feedback on Minnesota Walks

The Minnesota Departments of Transportation and Health are seeking feedback on Minnesota Walks, a statewide guide for creating safe, desirable and convenient places to walk and roll where Minnesotans live, work, learn and play.

Minnesota Walks is Minnesota’s first comprehensive statewide effort to address pedestrian needs and challenges. When completed, it will guide transportation and pedestrian planning, decision making and collaboration for agencies, organizations, policymakers, and public and private entities across the state. The goal of the work is to make walking safe, convenient and desirable for everyone in Minnesota.

The public can make comments on the project website at www.minnesotawalks.org or by sending an email to health.activeliving@state.mn.us. In addition, the public is encouraged to join the conversation on Facebook (follow @mndot) or on Twitter (use hashtag #mnwalks).

Read more here.


Physical Activity | Registration Open | Upper Midwest Regional / APA MN State Planners Conference Sept. 28-30

Upper Midwest Regional/APA MN State Planners Conference

Date:  Sept. 28-30
Location:  St. Cloud
Conference Website:  http://www.plannersconference.com/

The 2016 conference theme is Bridging the Gaps: Building Our Future Together. The conference committee welcomes interdisciplinary partners in the field including architects, developers, elected officials, engineers, public health and community advocates - especially people working for change in communities most affected by disparities. As this year's Upper Midwest Conference, neighbors from Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota are invited to share their work in planning. 

NOTE:  Special GTS pre-conference session
Planning for Population Health  

Time:  8 a.m.–Noon
Date:  Sept. 28

Details/ Registration (discount available): http://www.mngts.org/LandUse/land-use-planning-for-population-health.php

Land use planning and concern for the built environment originated from a public health focus. This workshop covers the basics of planning and zoning and focuses on how health and equity can be successfully woven into the local planning process.

Participants will learn how to develop planning and zoning, where they fit into the process, and how public health/partners can promote the inclusion of health and equity into the process.

Target audiences: public health professionals, SNAP educators, extension and community partners.


CDC Healthy Schools | New Web Pages

CDC Healthy Schools has two new web pages on nutrition in schools.

School Nutrition Environment and Services http://bit.ly/2aHMuyv 

This site features the new Comprehensive Framework for Addressing the School Nutrition Environment and Services — a framework for school nutrition professionals, school health professionals, administrators, teachers and parents.

The school nutrition environment includes the seven components that together, influence a students’ access to healthy foods and beverages at school.

  1. School Meals
  2. Smart Snacks
  3. Celebrations and Rewards
  4. Water Access
  5. Food and Beverage Marketing
  6. Staff Role Modeling
  7. Healthy Eating Learning Opportunities 

The Buzz on Energy Drinkshttp://bit.ly/2agccq6

What constitutes an “energy drink?” How much caffeine is safe for adolescents to consume? Find answers to these questions and learn what schools, coaches and parents can do to limit adolescent and teen caffeinated beverage consumption.


Webinar | NACCHO Hosts Public Health Breastfeeding Series | Aug. 31

Webinar 1: Breastfeeding in the Community: Implementation that Works!

Time:  1–2:30 p.m.
Date:  Aug. 31

The Public Health Breastfeeding Webinar Series, funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will promote promising practices and share lessons learned from the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support Project (Breastfeeding Project). Between January 2015 and June 2016 the Breastfeeding Project awarded $2.9 million to support 72 community implementations of evidence-based and innovative breastfeeding support projects across the US. This represents the largest nationally coordinated implementation of community-level breastfeeding support initiatives.  With a focus on identifying public health solutions and promoting equity in breastfeeding for underserved communities, themes covered throughout the series will include: 

  • creating continuity of care in the community
  • engaging and retaining hard to reach groups
  • ensuring sustainability through billing
  • building sustainability through policy, systems and environmental changes.

Register Now!

Visit breastfeeding.naccho.org to get information on upcoming dates and topics in the Public Health Breastfeeding Webinar Series.

 
 

New Publication | Estimating the Impact of Raising Prices and Eliminating Discounts on Cigarette Smoking

CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) recently released a tobacco-related article in the July/August 2016 edition of Public Health Reports titled “Estimating the impact of raising prices and eliminating discounts on cigarette smoking prevalence in the United States.”

The study modeled the impact of three cigarette price scenarios on smoking prevalence among youth aged 12-17 years, young adults aged 18-25 years, and adults aged >26 years, by state: $0.94 federal tax increase on cigarettes, as proposed in the fiscal year 2017 President’s Budget; $10 per-pack retail price, allowing discounts; and $10 per-pack retail price, eliminating discounts.

The study found that each price scenario would substantially reduce cigarette smoking prevalence and smoking-related deaths, especially among youth and young adults. By dedicating a portion of local, state, and federal tax revenues to tobacco control efforts, governments at each level can (1) invest in evidence-based tobacco prevention efforts and (2) help smokers, who bear the greatest burden of cigarette taxes, with support and encouragement to quit, including high-impact educational media campaigns, tobacco quit lines, and evidence-based cessation treatment and counseling.


New Tools | Resources for Addressing Tobacco Use in Assisted Living Residences

Since the end of the 20th century, the U.S. has seen a large increase in smoke-free and tobacco-free environments, including public places, workplaces, multi-unit apartment buildings and affordable housing. State and local tobacco control laws often exempt residential care settings, including assisted living, adult foster care, nursing homes and similar environments, where many of the most vulnerable members of society live and where a disproportionate number of residents (and staff) either use tobacco products or are exposed to secondhand smoke.

This collection of resources presents the legal landscape of state regulations and provides the public health rationale for reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure in assisted living and similar residential care settings. These materials were prepared as part of a research grant (RC-2014-0017), funded by ClearWay Minnesota.


New Archived Webinar | Addressing Tobacco Use in Residential Care Settings: Policies & Priorities

The Tobacco Control Legal Consortium’s webinar, Addressing Tobacco Use in Residential Care Settings – Policies and Priorities, has been archived and is now available. The webinar discusses the public health rationale for reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure in assisted living and long-term care settings. Presenters describe the current tobacco control landscape in these environments and several regulations that address tobacco use in this population.  

To access the archived webinar, click here.


Webinar | Stop Sales to Minors Online Vendor Training | Sept. 21

Overview of “Stop Sales to Minors” Online Vendor Training

Time:  2–3 p.m.
Date:  Sept. 21

Description: Association for Nonsmokers – MN (ANSR) will provide an overview of the newly released “Stop Sales to Minors” online tobacco vendor training. We will cover how the training works and how grantees can promote it. We will talk about our plans for dissemination and brainstorm dissemination strategies together.

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To register for this training session
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Go to https://health-state-mn-ustraining.webex.com/health-state-mn-ustraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t05408239585209b9305ce811da680e02 and register.

Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link
https://health-state-mn-ustraining.webex.com/health-state-mn-ustraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t047c5f05550970e2774ab16c6030f72b

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For assistance
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You can contact Lorraine Swenson at:
lorraine.swenson@state.mn.us
1-651-201-5438

 
 

Save the Date | Opportunity: Advancing LGBTQ Health Conference | Feb. 27-28

Opportunity: Advancing LGBTQ Health Conference

Date:  Feb. 27-28, 2017
Location:  University of MN Continuing Education Event Center, St. Paul

A Conference for Policy Makers and Practitioners
Online registration will begin in early fall 2016.
Conference website: http://opportunityconference.org/
For questions, email LGBTQconference@rainbowhealth.org

 
 
SHIP GRANTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Feedback | 2016 Annual SHIP Meeting Evaluation

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Your feedback is very important to us. Please take time to complete an evaluation of the Annual SHIP Meeting, which can be found here.

Thank you again!


SHIP Communications Requirement Reminder

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All SHIP grantees are reminded that communications products must be approved by MDH prior to their release. For additional information, review the Communications Guide (see page 13).


SHIP Tobacco Announcement

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Year Two DRAFT work plan and budgets are due by Aug. 31. I would highly encourage you to work with our tobacco technical assistance (TA) providers to develop these initial drafts before sending them to MDH for review. Both TA providers are aware of the MDH requirements and approaches to smoke-free housing and point of sale. They have worked on the ground, all over the state, for years. They are also very in tune with how your work is connected to overall tobacco prevention and control in Minnesota and can provide excellent guidance as you are planning your activities.

If you have not been working with one of the TA providers, below is a list of the contacts who can provide with the names of TA providers who are available in your region, which are very flexible and based on your individual preferences and needs. Please reach out to the provider you’ve been working with and with whom you feel is the most appropriate person to help you with your unique needs. The contacts are:

Northwest, North central and Northeast: Pat McKone pat.mckone@lung.org (218) 726-4721

West central, Central and Metro: Esha Seth esha@ansrmn.org (651) 646-3005

Southwest, South central and Southeast: Erin Simmons erin.simmons@lung.org (507) 382-7421

Questions for MDH? Contact Cassandra Stepan cassandra.stepan@state.mn.us (651) 201-3665 and your community specialist.

 
 
tribal grantee announcements

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