Co-reported by Paying Yang Most people understand that riding bikes is healthy – and good for the environment. But more and more people are also… Read More
Tag Archives: Health Equity
Little Moccasins, Lots of Love
Lisa Skjefte, an American Indian Community Liaison at Children’s Minnesota, was about to start making her rounds in the hospital to meet and greet all… Read More
Appetite for Change Brings Fresh Ideas to the Table
When Princess Titus set out to spread the message about the importance of eating healthful foods, she faced the challenge of doing it in a… Read More
Using Culture as Prevention
After the snow of winter and before the thunder of spring, Mat Pendleton goes to harvest the sacred tobacco. He goes down by the river… Read More
Organizers Aim to Spark Health Habits Throughout North Minneapolis
Will Lumpkins is determined to help create more green spaces in North Minneapolis. He’s the manager of Northside Greenway Now, a group working to bring… Read More
Livio Health Brings Back House Calls
Livio Health Group takes a holistic approach to treating aches and pains. In addition to employing board-certified providers and medical assistants, the company uses community… Read More
Community Crossover Inspires Parenting Education Program
Pink and blue balloons hovered near the ceiling to help celebrate the newest addition to a family. The aroma of catered dishes and the laughter… Read More
Menthol Tobacco Used to Prey on Youth
Everybody knows smoking is bad for you. But have you ever thought about how menthol-flavored cigarettes are potentially more dangerous than regular ones? Especially for… Read More
Reclaiming Culture Feeds into a Healthy Life
He remembers being a kid, growing up on the Oneida Indian reservation in Wisconsin. He remembers helping open the commodity boxes sent by the government…. Read More
A source of food and unity: South Minneapolis garden tackles issues of diversity, food security and sustainability
At the Gandhi Mahal Interfaith Garden in south Minneapolis, food brings people of diverse faiths and circumstances together. The garden is a collaboration between three… Read More
Hot dogs at the ballpark? Think again: Youth in Roots for the Home team create, sell salads at sports venues
Janet Valdez contributed to this story. It’s the seventh-inning stretch at Target Field, and you start to get hungry. Everywhere at the Minnesota Twins ballpark,… Read More
A new meaning for ‘ride sharing’: St. Paul teens teach community about sustainable transportation
Even though Munira Hersi lives only a few blocks away from the Metro Transit bus and light rail stops in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, her… Read More
Fresh produce – and beats: Youth in Appetite for Change bring healthy food, lifestyle to north Minneapolis
Lataijah Powell was growing tired of the fast food. There were 38 fast food restaurants within more than seven square miles in her north Minneapolis… Read More
Partnering to treat mental illness: Nice Ride, HCMC join forces to offer free bike memberships to patients
The Hennepin County Medical Center and Twin Cities ride-sharing program Nice Ride are partnering to offer patients with mental illness free use of bikes throughout… Read More
Welcome road closures: Open Streets events inspire health, unite Minneapolis neighbors
Imagine a street closed down and filled with 80,000 people. Well, not exactly all at once. This summer, dozens of blocks of Minneapolis’ major streets… Read More
The dangers of e-cigarettes: Experts warn against popular smoking alternative
For young people who use e-cigarettes, it can start with a vape pen or a hookah pen “What’s particularly concerning to me is the flavorings… Read More