Category Archives: News
Springing Into Spring Workouts
By American Council on Exercise By Debi Pillarella Are the winter blues wearing you down? Is that usual treadmill routine getting old? Good news—spring has arrived! It’s time to take advantage of the rising temperatures and longer days. Before you head … Continue reading
Obesity may be declining in state, Pine County
State health officials say Minnesota has kept itself a little trimmer these days, and local health officials believe that programs offered in Pine County have helped make a difference towards that goal. The state’s adult obesity rate dropped from 27.6 … Continue reading
Crunch Time!
Crunch Time will be serving free lunches at King’s Kingdom Park to anyone 18 and younger through the summer. The meals will be served from 11:30-12:30 on the following dates: June 21, 22, 23June 28, 29, 30July 5, 6, 7July … Continue reading
Cooking Matters at Isanti Family Farmer’s Market
The University of Minnesota Extension SNAP-Ed Program is presenting Cooking Matters at the Farmer Market tours at the Isanti Family Farmer’s Market on Friday, July 15 and August 12. During the guided tour, participants will learn tips to save money … Continue reading
Tobacco Regulations Welcomed
May 5, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations on tobacco products welcomed, but the FDA still has critical to-do list By bringing all tobacco products under the agency’s jurisdiction, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has, at … Continue reading
Mille Lacs County Considers Tobacco Free Facilities
March 1st 2016 : Partners in Healthy Living (PiHL) staff/ Health Educator from Mille Lacs County Alisha Voigt and Emily Anderson from the Association for Non Smokers presented on the topic of a tobacco free grounds policy to the Mille … Continue reading
Minnesota Department of Health shares local smoke-free success story
MN Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) story: Mora employer becomes local champion of smoke-free worksites Lakes and Pines Community Action Council (CAC), a nonprofit organization in Mora that employs 115 people, adopted a new smoke-free workplace and environmental policy in … Continue reading
Combat the Winter Blues: Stay Fit with Boxes
Since it is cold outside, and the majority of adults spend most of their day at work and the work environment has a significant potential to influence health, the Isanti County Wellness committee created a solution for employees to be … Continue reading
Dementia focus added to help build healthier communities
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) community-led health improvement efforts are getting a $27.2 million funding boost from the Minnesota’s Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP), a state and locally-funded partnership now operating in all 87 counties. Partners in Healthy Living … Continue reading
WELLKids Program to Begin in Mora
FirstLight Health System is partnering with Trailview Middle School in Mora for a new program offered through Wellness First, a free service FirstLight provides that focuses on preventative health. WELLKids, 4-week after school wellness program, one day a week, to … Continue reading