MPHA Members: please note applications must be received by September 4.

The ACS Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Program is hosting two summer webinars addressing obesity and cancer.  These webinars are targeted specifically to CCC programs and coalitions – their staff, leaders, members and partners.

• On July 31^st, we’ll look at obesity’s impact on not only cancer risk, but survivorship – and what evidenced-based interventions your state/tribe/territory’s CCC program/coalition might consider for implementation. Register for the 7/31 webinar here:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cee3d6c879f138ce34538d7d4481ef37

• Then on August 28^th, we will explore in more depth one of those evidenced-based strategies --- reducing sugar sweetened beverage consumption. Register for the 8/28 webinar here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cc1b2aea30ac0cb48c34be5db4a05ad8

MPHA Members are invited to the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation's 2019 Kevin Graham Prevention Lecture:

Food Is Medicine: Dietary and Policy Priorities for Cardiometabolic Health

by Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH

October 28, 7-8 am

Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Educational Building, Auditorium A/B

Register to attend in person

Remote webinar option also available

No charge to attend

See attached flyer for additional details!

Registration is now open for the 2019 MN Society for Public Health Education summit!

MPHA Members,

The Physician Assistant Studies Program at St. Catherine's University, is sponsoring a seminar on Lifestyle Medicine on July 25th. Thanks to MPHA Global Health Co-Chair Donna DeGracia for sharing this opportunity!

Please see the attached flyer for more details. There is no registration. Members of the public are welcome to attend as well.

July 25 Lifestyle Medicine Flyer

Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, such as a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substance use, and other non-drug modalities, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the lifestyle-related, chronic disease that is all too prevalent. (American College of Lifestyle Medicine)

PRESENTED BY DAVID KROSKA, MD

SCHEDULE AND LOGISTICS

THURSDAY, JULY 25 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY RECITAL HALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TOPICS:

1. Health trends and epidemiology

2. Obesity – looking at the question of HEALTHY sustained weight management

3. Cancer and lifestyle

4. Cardiovascular disease – prevention and reversal

5. Diabetes, the global epidemic

6. Dementia and neurodegenerative disorders

For more information contact Donna DeGracia drdegracia@stkate.edu

See St. Kate's map on attached flyer.

MPHA Members,

You are cordially invited to attend the 2019 Minnesota Health Literacy Best Practices Conference co-hosted by the Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership and the Minnesota Department of Health. This year’s theme is Tools for the Health Care Practice. Participants will learn how to create organizational buy-in for health literacy and walk away with practical skills they can take back to their workplace.

There is no cost for attendance. Participants seeking continuing education credits, may request a certificate of completion with participation hours. Seats are limited. Please register by August 9, 2019, at Eventbrite,https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-minnesota-health-literacy-best-practices-conference-tools-for-the-health-care-practice-tickets-64640672993 

When:  Friday, August 16, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location:  Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Cost:  There is no cost to attend.

Continuing Education:  Certificate of Completion with participation hours provided upon request.

Registration:  Limited seats available. Please register at Eventbrite by August 9, 2019. 

Contact: Genelle Lamontgenelle.lamont@state.mn.us

August 16 Agenda: See attachment

Conference Flyer: See attachment

Positive Approaches to Adolescent Health 

Presenter: Elizabeth Berard, MPH, Youth Branch Chief, Office of HIV/AIDS, USAID Topic: What is youth engagement?

Presenters: Nikki Payne, Assistant Vice President, Delta Health Alliance Nakisha Watts, PhD, Program Manager, Delta Health Alliance Topic: Authentic youth engagement in practice.

Achieving Environmental Justice in the 21st Century: The Way Forward

Join APHA and the National Environmental Health Partnership Council on July 18, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST for a webinar tailored toward learning more about environmental justice, racism and the resources available to communities, practitioners and the public. The webinar will also highlight various partnerships working to create awareness and address racism and environmental justice.

REGISTER HERE: https://apha.org/events-and-meetings/apha-calendar/webinar-events/2019/environmental-justice

Minnesota Heart Disease and Diabetes Community Survey

The Minnesota Department of Health wants to hear from residents across the state to learn how diabetes and heart disease affects them and their loved ones. We are sending out a short electronic survey; it is only two questions. Our goal is to make sure we hear about all the concerns and needs of diverse Minnesotans in regards to preventing and managing heart disease and diabetes. How can you help? Get the word out! Post the Community Survey link (http://j.mp/2I9zKPG) on your social media, email it to your staff, send it out to family, friends, partners and participants via email distribution lists, and respond to the survey yourself! Share the Minnesota Department of Health Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/mnhealth/posts/2288306191215825) directly to your page. We appreciate your help. We expect to close the survey at the end of June and hope to have information to share with you this fall. Thank you for your engagement and your time!