June 22, 2017
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Register now for the annual SHIP meeting, scheduled for July 26-27 at the Eagan Community Center.
The event promises to have compelling speakers, including MDH
Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger, and informative breakout sessions. Also in the mix
are fun events like Bingo-on-the-trails, with prizes given to those who fill
their bingo cards as designated items are spotted.
A cap of five people per grantee
organization is in place so get your registrations in
early.
Register here. Hotel information here.
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Sponsor/hosts needed
Starting in July, DTTAC Master Trainers from the
Minnesota Department of Health will provide six, bi-monthly regional Diabetes
Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach trainings. Sponsors/hosts are needed for several of the sessions.
Lifestyle Coach Training schedule:
July 2017, Southwest Region: Sponsor/host - Southern
Prairie Community Health
September 2017, Northwest: Sponsor/host – Quin County Community
Health
November 2017, Northeast: Sponsor/host - NEEDED
January 2018, Metro: Sponsor/host - NEEDED
March 2018, Southeast: Sponsor/host – NEEDED
May 2018, Southwest : Sponsor/host – Countryside Public
Health
Sponsors/hosts are responsible for locating a space/room in
the community that accommodates 20 people for two consecutive days. The room should have tables and chairs, internet access and
be able to accommodate a power point presentation. Sponsors are encouraged, but not required, to provide food
and beverages for the group.
For information or to become a sponsor/host, contact:
Amy Michael, amy.michael@state.mn.us or Ann
Schulte, ann.schulte@state.mn.us
Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers can apply
The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) announced earlier this
month that funding is now available for free electronic benefit transfer
(EBT) processing equipment offered through the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Free SNAP EBT Equipment Program. The program,
administered by FMC and funded by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),
has provided equipment necessary to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits
(SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) to more than 1,000 farmers markets and direct
marketing farmers across the country.
New
applications are being accepted and funding is first-come, first serve. If
interested, apply online now through November of 2017.
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Two
free training sessions for SHIP grantees
MDH, Counter Tools and the Public Health
Law Center will provide SHIP grantees with two free training opportunities on
July 25 at the Eagan Community Center.
The first session runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is
titled “Counter Tools Introduces the New POST Data Collection Software.” It’s intended for SHIP
grantees working on tobacco retail environment (also called the point of sale)
initiatives, especially those grantees working toward city or county tobacco
ordinances.
The second session,
from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., is “Public
Health Law Center Presents Lobbying vs. Advocacy Workshop.” It’s designed for SHIP
grantees curious
about advocating for policy, systems and environmental changes without it
being considered lobbying.
Register by Friday, July 7, at publichealthlaw@mitchellhamline.edu and
include:
Your full name; the name of your
organization; which session(s) you plan to attend; a phone number where we can
reach you with any follow-up questions.
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