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Active Living & Worksites | Bike MN Corporate Bike Forum | Oct. 7
Event Details
Time: 2-4
p.m.
Date: Oct. 7
Location: Wells Fargo, 550 S. 4th St., Minneapolis 55415
Join BikeMN and Wells Fargo for the final Corporate Bike Forum
of 2016.
The Corporate Bike Forum focuses on connecting bicycle advocates at businesses
with each other for information and best-practices sharing. It meets twice a
year and gives participants a chance to network as well as the chance to learn
from business bicycle advocates from across Minnesota.
If you are unable to attend in person, please join via teleconference. Dial-in
information will be available for anyone who cannot attend in person. Please
RSVP to ensure this information is sent to you.
For more info and registration, go to: http://www.bikemn.org/events/event/339
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Marshall | Making it Better Regional Learning Meeting | Oct. 11
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 11
Location: Southwest | Southwest Service Cooperative (SWSC), 1420 E. College Dr., Marshall
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use new tools, create a customized communications and
engagement plan.
- Identify ways to incorporate cessation promotion in
worksite wellness partner sites.
- Articulate local public health’s role in the statewide
implementation of HUD smoke-free rule.
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Describe new tobacco use and exposure data and learn
about new resources and tools.
Please make sure to
register for the Making it Better Regional Learning Meeting
Register here.
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Webinar | Local Wellness Policies: Recap of the New Final Rule and Resources to Help | Oct. 11
Local Wellness Policies: Recap of the new Final Rule and Resources to Help!
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Date: Oct.11
Host: Terri Swartout
Session number: 630 708 097
Session password: October11*
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To join the webinar session
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1. Go to https://health-state-mn-ustraining.webex.com/health-state-mn-ustraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb83b5f127402df056f237768095d7e64
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the session password: October11*
4. Click "Join Now".
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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=t04f09ea905f2f37e7c1b19fc234938ed
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To join the teleconference
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Call-in
toll-free number:1-888-742-5095 (US)
Conference Code: 885 604 3562
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You can contact Mary Egan at:
mary.egan@state.mn.us
1-651-201-4057
- Rochester | Making it Better Regional Learning Meeting | Oct. 13
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 13
Location: Southeast | MDH District Office, 18 Wood Lake Drive S.E.,
Rochester
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use new tools, create a customized communications and engagement plan.
- Identify ways to incorporate cessation promotion in worksite wellness partner sites.
- Articulate local public health’s role in the statewide implementation of HUD smoke-free rule.
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Describe new tobacco use and exposure data and learn about new resources and tools.
Please make sure to register for the Making it Better Regional Learning Meeting
Register here.
- Accelerate School Wellness Symposium | Oct. 13
Accelerate! Strategies to Enhance Your School Nutrition Programs
Time: 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Date: Oct. 13
Location: Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Commerce Street, Roseville, MN 55113-4266
The Minnesota Department of Education – Nutrition, Health, and Youth Development Division is excited to offer three symposium opportunities as part of the Minnesota Team Nutrition grant. The registration links are below.
The agenda is jam-packed with a variety of topics that will assist you in going ABOVE and BEYOND in your school nutrition programs. New resources will be available in print and electronic format. The event is free – lunch will be on your own.
A variety of speakers will be at each of the symposiums covering the following topics:
• Smarter Lunchrooms – tips for engaging students
• Smart Snacks – tips for success
• Partnerships – Food and Consumer Science programs, Fuel Up to Play 60, Action For Healthy Kids, and Statewide Health Improvement Program
• Wellness Policy updates with a highlight on Minnesota research
• HealthierUS School Challenge
Who should attend: school foodservice directors, school foodservice managers, and nutrition educators (i.e. Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) staff that work with school nutrition programs).
To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in any of these sessions, contact Liane Jensen at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (MN Toll-free) or liane.jensen@state.mn.us.
Tobacco Sale Ordinance Update | Morrison County
On Sept. 13, the Morrison County Board of
Commissioners passed an updated Tobacco Sales Ordinance. The Ordinance had not
been updated since 2011, and now includes stronger language. Just a
few of the Ordinance updates include E-Cigarette regulations, prohibiting
sampling and the sale of loosies, and it also determines limitations on pack
size and price. Morrison County Public Health is thankful for the support of
the Morrison County Board of Commissioners as they move forward in the attempt
to decrease youth access to tobacco products.
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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Get recognition for your local government!
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is seeking applications for its Local Government Innovation Awards. The mission of the Award program — to recognize excellence that drives continuing improvements in local government programs and services — considers how submissions create greater accountability; use incentives, charges, and targeting to meet those in need; orchestrates competitive contracting; fund consumers; manage collaboration or consolidation; and deploys prevention strategies that eliminate the need for a service or divest current services to the community.
No other program in Minnesota allows local government entities to submit projects for a juried review of their work at this level. The jury, selected from Humphrey School's Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center, the League of Minnesota Cities, the Minnesota Association of Townships, the Association of Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota School Board Association understands the project context and seeks to review results based on criteria that align closely with the program’s overall mission.
Learn more about the awards by visiting the website: http://lgia.umn.edu/.
Award entries will be accepted beginning on Sept. 19 and the submissions must be in by 4 p.m. Oct. 12. A panel of judges will select winning entries.
An awards ceremony will be held Dec. 8 at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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America
Walks and the Every Body Walk! Collaborative are excited to announce the
second year of Micro Grant Funding.
This program will award grantees up to $1,500.00 for projects related to
increasing walking and walkability.
Funded
projects will increase walking and benefits of walkability in communities,
work to develop the walking movement by growing the number and diversity of
people and organizations pushing for more walkability, and they should make
walking safe, easy, and enjoyable for all community members. Click here to learn more about
the grant program.
Applications are due Nov. 18 at 5pm Eastern.
Apply Today!
Questions? Contact Heidi Simon
$7.5 million in grants available for local community projects that enhance transportation goals.
Communities, schools and their
partners are invited to apply for approximately $7.5 million in funding for
local projects that enhance transportation goals through the Transportation
Alternatives solicitation.
The funding is for Greater
Minnesota communities, schools and regional agencies to fund pedestrian and
bicycle facilities, historic preservation, Scenic Byways and Safe Routes to
School programs.
The Metropolitan
Council conducts a biennial solicitation for the seven-county
Twin Cities Metro Area applications.
To apply, applicants must
submit a letter of intent describing the key components of their project by
Oct. 31. A regional representative will contact applicants to help review the
project proposal, determine eligibility and outline the steps necessary for
delivering a federally funded project. The full application is due Jan. 13,
2017. Grant recipients will be announced April 17, 2017.
Last year, 21 local
communities received Transportation Alternatives grants totaling more than $7.6
million.
For grant details see the
Transportation Alternatives website at www.mndot.gov/ta.
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National Walk Summit Call for Proposals
Date: Sept.13-15, 2017
Location: St. Paul
America Walks and the Every Body Walk! Collaborative are calling
for proposals for its 2017 National Walking Summit.
The theme of the 2017 summit is "Vital and Vibrant
Communities: The Power of Walkability." The conference will explore how walking and walkability create
engaged, thriving and inclusive communities for all members. Walkability is at
the cornerstone of creating neighborhoods that are vital and vibrant, allowing
all members of a community to enjoy health, social and economic benefits in a
variety of forms.
We want to highlight the
great projects, programs and resources that are being developed in St. Paul and
throughout Minnesota. Sessions will focus on local examples of walkability. To learn more and submit a proposal, click
here.
Submissions are due Dec. 15.
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October is National Farm to School Month – it’s a great time to celebrate the connections that are happening all
over the country between schools and local food! Plan a new Farm to School
activity, organize a special celebration of your current efforts or initiate a
new partnership.
Here are some ways to get involved:
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Join schools across the state in kicking off Minnesota
Thursdays on Oct. 6 with a special Midwest Menu: serve a local chicken and
apple, along with a veggie and whole grain of your choice. Get details.
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Participate in the third annual Great Lakes Great
Apple Crunch at noon, Oct. 13. Sign up to receive free stickers and a copy
of the 2016 Crunch Guide to help you plan, carry out and share your
celebratory crunch. Learn more.
- Sign up for a webinar.
Minnesota Thursdays and Farm to School, 2 p.m., Nov. 1: Serve fresh, local lunch for
great, local students! Minnesota Thursdays is a way to highlight your farm to
school program, support the local food economy and offer students fresh,
seasonal options. Learn how your school can implement Minnesota Thursdays by
locally sourcing a meal on the first Thursday of every month. Register here.
- Learn more about Minnesota’s Farm to School grant
program.
The AGRI Farm to School Grant Program supports Minnesota school
districts and child care providers in the processing of Minnesota agricultural
products. Grants are intended to create plans that identify specific equipment,
tools, training or policies that are needed by school districts and child care
providers; and purchase equipment that allows schools and child care
providers to purchase, prepare and serve more Minnesota grown and raised food.
Applications are due Nov. 2. Learn more.
For more information, visit
the University of Minnesota Extension’s Farm to School website.
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 Accelerate! Strategies to Enhance Your School Nutrition Programs
Training dates and locations:
Time: 8:15a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Date: Oct. 26
Location: National Joint Powers Alliance, 202 12th Street NE, Staples, MN 56479
Time: 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Date: Nov. 1
Location: South Central Service Cooperative, 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003
The Minnesota Department of Education – Nutrition, Health, and Youth Development Division is excited to offer three symposium opportunities as part of the Minnesota Team Nutrition grant. The registration links are below.
The agenda is jam-packed with a variety of topics that will assist you in going ABOVE and BEYOND in your school nutrition programs. New resources will be available in print and electronic format. The event is free – lunch will be on your own.
A variety of speakers will be at each of the symposiums covering the following topics:
• Smarter Lunchrooms – tips for engaging students
• Smart Snacks – tips for success
• Partnerships – Food and Consumer Science programs, Fuel Up to Play 60, Action For Healthy Kids, and Statewide Health Improvement Program
• Wellness Policy updates with a highlight on Minnesota research
• HealthierUS School Challenge
Who should attend: school foodservice directors, school foodservice managers, and nutrition educators (i.e. Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) staff that work with school nutrition programs).
To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in any of these sessions, contact Liane Jensen at 651-582-8526, 1-800-366-8922 (MN Toll-free) or liane.jensen@state.mn.us.
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Minnesota Healthy Food Retail Collaborative Learning
Call/Webinar:
Supporting Healthy Eating in Greater Minnesota — Understanding
and Improving the Grocery and Small Store Landscape
Time: 11:30
a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 14
Most of the foods and beverages people consume come from grocery
stores. If you’d like to learn what you can do to ensure your community
has access to healthier choices, this webinar can provide the
answers.
Presenters include: Karen Lanthier, Assistant Program Director, Sustainable
Agriculture and Food Systems, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships;
and Julie Ralston Aoki, Staff Attorney, Public Health Law Center.
Register here
Minnesota Healthy Food Retail Collaborative Learning
Call/Webinar:
Engaging Stakeholders in Healthy Food Retail Assessment and
Policy Development: Lessons Learned from Minneapolis
Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 25
Description:
Healthy retail
strategies can range from programs (e.g. Healthy Corner Store Program) to
policies (e.g. Staple Foods Ordinance). Many communities on the call are
working on Healthy Corner Store Programs, but are also interested in pursuing
policy strategies to help expand reach, impact, and sustainability of their
retail efforts. The purpose of this webinar is for MHD staff to share lessons
learned from healthy retail efforts in Minneapolis – specifically around the
Staple Foods Ordinance - and offer guidance to other communities that want to
explore policy changes. The last 10 minutes of the call will include time to
connect with Counter Tools regarding retail assessments for those utilizing the
Store Audit Center.
Presenters: Kristen Klinger, Minneapolis Health
Department; Vish Vasani, Minneapolis Health
Department, Charla Hodges, Counter Tools
Moderator: Teresa Ambroz, Minnesota Department of
Health
Register here
The Walk! Bike! Fun! Bicycle and Pedestrian
Safety Curriculum was developed by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota through a
contract with the Minnesota Department of Transportation in collaboration with
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.
The Walk! Bike! Fun! curriculum helps schools teach children lifelong
skills to safely walk and bike in their community. Preview the curriculum at: www.walkbikefun.org.
Many children are injured each year through unsafe walking and
bicycling activities. The program, which is designed to help reduce injuries,
will teach children how to be safe on sidewalks and roads. The curriculum
includes lessons to teach:
- How to safely cross the road
- Traffic laws and responsible riding
- Parts of a bike and proper attire including wearing a
bike helmet
- Communicating with pedestrians and vehicle drivers
- Scanning, stopping and proper positioning on the road
The curriculum is developed for the younger elementary grades
(K-3), learning safe walking skills and then advancing to safe bicycling skills
in the upper elementary and middle school grades (4-8). The FREE training
includes: “on the bike” and classroom activities and a bike ride around the neighborhood.
Those who attend will receive a three-ring binder with a copy of the
curriculum. Teachers can also earn seven Continuing Education Units and may
apply for a scholarship for substitute teachers pay. The program will last
about eight hours and attendees should plan for a full day of curriculum and
skills training.
Fall 2016 training
locations:
- Brainerd, Sept. 27
- Willmar, Oct. 5
- Lake Crystal, Oct. 11
- St. Paul, Oct. 14
- St. Cloud, Oct. 28
For additional
information on safe walking and biking education, contact Michelle Breidenbach,
SRTS Education Coordinator, 507-430-2280; or michelle@bikemn.org.
BikeMN’s mission is to
unite and strengthen bicycle advocacy, provide education and work for a more
bicycle friendly Minnesota. BikeMN is teaching bicyclists of all ages to safely
ride and share the streets, roadways and trails with other drivers and
pedestrians.
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Smokeless tobacco is far from safe – it
can still cause nicotine addiction and is linked to three types of
cancer. And, while use of smokeless tobacco has been relatively stable since
2002, that’s not the whole story. Smokeless tobacco use is most common
among young men, white youth and people living in the south and the Midwest.
Help us spread the truth about smokeless tobacco.
Click
to read more >>
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Inspiring Bold Action: The Minnesota Tobacco Control Conference
Date: Jan. 24-26, 2017
Location: RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, MN 55102
Cost: $100
The conference will focus on three primary areas:
- Eliminating tobacco inequities: Disparities in
commercial tobacco use are very clear and use remains persistently high in
groups such as communities of color; indigenous communities; LGBT; urban
and rural populations; certain occupations; those with mental health or
substance use disorders; the homeless; and those with lower levels of
income or educational attainment.
- Taking bold steps through policy change that can help
to eliminate these inequities.
- Fulfilling the need for sustainable resources to
support the elimination of inequities. This includes engaging
community members, building community capacity, and developing community leadership.
It also is designed to secure funding sources that are targeted toward the
implementation of community driven solutions.
Watch for more information and registration details this fall.
Rally Around Health Systems Change for Treating Tobacco
Dependence
Time: 10
a.m.–Noon
Date: Nov. 15
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This is a multi-stakeholder, action-oriented event. Participants
will learn from national expert Dr. Michael Fiore from the University of
Wisconsin and a panel of providers. They will also hear how a variety of health systems have
implemented changes to improve how they have addressed tobacco use with their
patients.
Register here.
MDH and Counter Tools are having a Minnesota
tobacco point-of-sale photo contest!
Do you have a photo of
tobacco industry tactics at the point of sale? Are you planning to take photos
while conducting audits this summer? Send in the photos you capture of the
retail environment!
What kind of photos? Send us photos showcasing tobacco industry
marketing tactics and promotional strategies at the point of sale.
Who do I send them to? Jennifer@countertools.org
What is the deadline? Please send by Sept. 30 to be
considered for the 1st and 2nd place prizes.
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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
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Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Dates | Locations:
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Oct. 11 | Southwest | Southwest Service Cooperative (SWSC), 1420 E. College Dr., Marshall
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Oct. 13 | Southeast | MDH District Office, 18 Wood Lake Drive S.E., Rochester
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Oct. 25 | Northeast | Duluth Public Safety Building, 2030 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth
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Oct. 27 | Metro | Northern Service Center (Dakota County), One Mendota Road W., West St. Paul
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Date Changed to Nov. 3 |
Northwest | Bemidji Public Library, 509 American Ave. N.W., Bemidji
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use new tools, create a customized communications and
engagement plan.
- Identify ways to incorporate cessation promotion in
worksite wellness partner sites.
- Articulate local public health’s role in the statewide
implementation of HUD smoke-free rule.
- Describe new tobacco use and exposure data and learn
about new resources and tools.
Agenda
9 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:30 – 10 a.m. SHIP Community Specialist Updates
10 – 10:30 a.m. New Tobacco Tools and Resources
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 - 12:15 p.m. Communications Workshop
12:15 - 1 p.m. Lunch: Tobacco Updates and Networking
1 - 1:30 p.m. Office Hours and Coffee and Conversation
1:30 – 2 p.m. Tobacco Free Grounds Policy and Cessation Support – Tips and
Tools
2 – 2:15 p.m. Break: Photo Contest Voting
2:15 - 3 p.m. HUD Smoke-Free Rule Implementation Plan
Please make sure to register for the Making it
Better Regional Learning Meeting
Register here.
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The Annual Fall Gathering for Tribal SHIP and TFC
Partners will be held Oct. 24, 25 and 26 in the Twin Cities. Information on
conference hotel will be coming out on Oct. 10. All Tobacco
and SHIP Coordinators should plan to attend.
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