Making it Better: Minnesota's Health Improvement Log

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Making it Better: Minnesota's Health Improvement Log

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Jan. 18,2018

Evaluation Findings Released

2016-17 CLT report now online

The Community Leadership Team evaluation report is now available on the SHIP website.

In addition, grantees have been emailed a copy of their CLT’s results when applicable. A slide deck with presenter notes is also available on Basecamp to assist grantees in disseminating the findings to local stakeholders.

New Milage Rate - Correction

Increased rate in effect

The Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate increased with the new year to $0.545 per mile, not the .0545 as stated last week in the log.

SHIP grantees should use this rate on invoices when seeking reimbursement for use of personal vehicle for state work.

Leadership Development Opportunity

Four program areas available

Applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) newest leadership development program is open. Participants will actively collaborate across cohorts, programs, sectors and disciplines to address deep-rooted inequities and advance a culture of health in America.

If interested, click on the link(s) below for information on the following areas:

Planning for Healthy Communities

New resource available

The American Planning Association released its Healthy Communities Policy Guide. This can be used to identify policy ideas that are aimed at improving community health and quality of living through planning.

The Healthy Communities Policy Guide is accessible on this link.

Calendar of Events

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This Week's Gem

little kid getting token for farmers market

Planning has started for the 2018 farmers market season, and Wright County is hoping to grow interest in the Power of Produce (PoP) Club.

Last summer, more than 1,500 kids across the county purchased fresh, local produce at their farmers market through the PoP Club, which gives all kids ages 4-12 a token valued at $2 a week to spend and a reusable bag to carry their fruits and vegetables.

“We make sure to hand the token directly to the kid,” says Sandy Greninger, director of FYCC and sponsor of PoP Club at the Albertville Farmers Market. “That way, by the time the kid receives the token, chooses their vegetable, and hands their own token to the vendor, they are so invested in the process that they want to like their produce and will eat it when it comes to the table.”

Not only does PoP Club get local produce to kids, but it also supports the economic growth and development of local produce farmers. Wright County SHIP provided funding to the four PoP Clubs, and they plan to double the number of clubs over the next two years.