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April 11, 2019
Provide input on the next iteration of SHIP
Spring Regional Meetings are almost here! Make plans now – join OSHII and other fellow regional SHIP staff in a discussion about our collective vision for the next round of SHIP. This will be an important starting point to our SHIP planning process. Please encourage your public health leadership to attend as well.
Northwest, Minnesota Department of Health, 705 5th St. NW, Bemidji - April 17
Northeast, Duluth Public Safety Building, 2030 North Arlington Ave., Duluth - April 23
Southeast, Owatonna Public Utilities, 208 S. Walnut Ave., Owatonna - April 30
Metro, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka - May 15
Southwest, The Plaid Moose, 2630 Broadway Ave., Slayton - May 21
Registration is now available.
Register your school today
This May 8, thousands of students, families, community partners and elected officials will celebrate Bike to School Day, a national event, that encourages bicycling (or walking) to school. Students reap the health, community and academic benefits of a little bit of exercise before school, while having fun riding bicycles with their peers. Full details of MN's Bike to School Day.
Additional resources to get ready for Bike to School Day:
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Early bird registration is open
Early bird registration for the 2019 Safe Routes to School Conference is now open! Discounted registration rates are available through June 30.
Make plans to attend the conference in Tampa, Fla., Nov. 12-14, and join hundreds of Safe Routes to School and active transportation professionals to exchange ideas and share knowledge in a culturally and vibrant city that is best explored by food, bike and public transportation.
Minnesota had a strong contingent at the last conference so we hope to have many more Minnesota representatives there this year!
Learn more and register.
SHIP Tobacco Regional Video Conference Calls
There is one remaining regional tobacco conference call for Metro SHIP grantees. During this meeting, local and state SHIP staff will convene to share local and state policy progress, grant updates and helpful tobacco prevention resources. Register below today!
To register:
Metro - Date: April 16, Time: 9:00 a.m.
Use #MNSHIP
How often do you post to your social media platforms? Is the content directly SHIP related? If so, we have a hashtag! Use #MNSHIP or @mnhealth on your Twitter and Instagram posts to help track content, and it's a fun addition on Facebook, too.
And, if you tag Minnesota Department of Health on your message, there's a good chance that we'll share your message (MDH on Twitter; MDH on Facebook).
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SHIP Financial Guide questions answered
Q. Can food be provided at CLT meetings?
A. Yes, food is allowable for SHIP partner and/or community meetings. In support of SHIP’s mission to expand access to and selection of healthy food, MDH encourages serving nutritious foods. A good standard is the USDA My Plate guidelines.
See pages 18-19 in the Financial Guide (PDF) for additional information about food and meal purchasing guidelines.
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