We Will Vote Minnesota Launch

Join us on August 15, 2024 to learn about the relationship between voting and community health and the We Will Vote Minnesota, initiative, designed to improve population health by strengthening civic and voter participation across the health sector.

The doors and Zoom open at 11:30 am CT.

The program runs 11:45 am - 1:00 pm CT.

Light refreshments will be served.

This hybrid event is sponsored by Healthy Democracy Healthy People Minnesota Coalition, Advocates for Better Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota, Minnesota Public Health Association, and Minnesota Society of Public Health Education. We Will Vote Minnesota serves as an invitation to partner with public health, health care, philanthropy, non-profit, and community organizations to strengthen voter participation commitments.

The event will feature speakers including Secretary of State Steve Simon; Dean Melinda Pettigrew, University of Minnesota School of Public Health; Sarah Caflisch of Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota; Catherine Harrison from Minnesota Public Health Association, and more leading health professionals! The University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs' Dean Nisha Botchwey will moderate the panel.

This will be a hybrid event. We hope to see you in person!

Event Location:
University of Minnesota Phillips Wangensteen building

516 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Room: 3-150/3-152

Nearest parking:
Washington Ave Ramp, East River Road, Oak Street Ramp

Transit:
Stadium Village Light rail stop is right in front of the building. 

Campus Map link: https://campusmaps.umn.edu/phillips-wangensteen-building 

Health note:

As communities across Minnesota continue to see COVID cases rise, we want to remind everyone to practice good respiratory hygiene, including frequent hand washing, wearing a mask if you would like, and staying home if you are sick. If you are sick and need to stay home, you can switch to our virtual option for the event (Zoom link is listed on the confirmation email). We look forward to being with you Thursday!