February Partners' Highlights
Salvation Army
Community Learning Centers
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Health and the City
February is
National Heart Month
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Lincoln Salvation Army Gets
"Small Fry" Active
The Salvation Army’s Small Fry Basketball Program which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020 – offers an affordable way to play, providing 250+ kids in grades three through seven the opportunity to play on a competitive team without putting a financial strain on their families.
Over its six decades, the Small Fry basketball program has produced an impressive roster of alumni, including former Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, former Kansas City Royals All-Star Alex Gordon and several University of Nebraska basketball, football and baseball players, among others. Learn more.
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A Heart to Heart About Your Heart
With all the emphasis on COVID 19, it’s easy to forget that heart disease is still responsible for about 800,000 deaths per year in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease has remained a leading health threat during the pandemic.
What can you do to protect your heart health? Would it surprise you to know that getting vaccinated for COVID and the flu is on the list? Read our latest Health and the City column in the Lincoln Journal Star to learn more about how to give your heart some love. Co-written with LNKTV Health.
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Community Learning Centers
Gardens, Cafes, and Health
Lincoln's Community Learning Centers (CLCs) bring schools, families and neighborhoods together to provide what youth and their families need to be successful - and they've been busy doing that in fun and interactive ways.
In this month's highlight: (1) Students get their hands dirty preparing school gardens for winter, (2) CLCs bring students, families, and schools together with their "Community Cafes", and (3) the CLC "Health and Hire" event that provided free school physicals, bike helmets, vaccination clinics, and the opportunity to learn about and apply for career opportunities at Bryan Hospital. Read more.
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COVID 19 Resources
Update #106 - Has Omicron peaked? Not in this region. Lincoln and Omaha hospitals are filled to capacity, some having to institute a "crisis standard" of care. Dr. Rauner explains why two doses ISN’T “fully vaccinated” and boosters are critical. To listen click the icon.
COVID 19 Information/Resources
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LNKTV Health's Facebook and Twitter pages are being merged into the City of Lincoln's social media. But don't worry, you can still find all the LNKTV Health video productions on their website, the LNKTV Health TV stations and You Tube channel like these:
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Asian Center Lunar Year Celebration Postoned
The celebration, originally planned for February 12, has been postoned due to public health concerns.
Instead, a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Asian Center and Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month will take place at the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room on May 22nd, 2022, from 1-5 PM. Everyone invited!
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NeighborWorks Hosts Forum
NeighborWorks will host the 6th Annual Neighborhood Forum, on Febr. 12. The forum is a unique opportunity for Lincoln residents to engage directly with City Department Directors, elected officials, and other stakeholders on issues impacting their neighborhoods. Attendees can learn, share ideas, voice concerns about affordable housing and city performance, planning, and services. Future plans will also be discussed.
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Breastfeeding Education Classes Through Southeast Community College
Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC, and former Executive Director of MilkWorks is teaching interactive ZOOM courses that provide a broad overview of the historical and cultural aspects of infant feeding, while reviewing best breastfeeding practices (also certification for CLCs, RNs, and family support specialists).
Learn more or register for sessions in:
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Community Crops
New gardener applications are now open for the 2022 season. Plot fees are on a sliding scale basis, and financial assistance is available for everyone who qualifies.
Applications are due by March 31st, but gardens typically fill up quickly, before the deadline. Learn more or apply.
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Great Plains Trail-A-Thon
The Lincoln Trail-A-Thon is a challenge to ride, run, jog or walk all the trails within the Lincoln city limits in 2022. When you finish you will have covered 79 miles of trails. The Trail-A-Thon is a self-directed, family friendly event, Each month a different route will be explored. You may choose to follow this plan or rearrange it to create a plan that fits your schedule.
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Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the health, wellness, and fitness of Lincoln's children, families, and seniors.
We work to improve wellness policies and conduct community level health research. We collaborate with community partners to promote healthy weights through good nutrition and fitness, improve child and maternal health by supporting breastfeeding, create better patient outcomes by increasing cancer screening and vaccination rates, improving chronic disease management, increasing preventative outreach, and standardizing clinical practices. During public health crises like the COVID 19 pandemic, we help to protect community health by providing science and evidence-based information.
Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln also works to improve health equity in our community, addressing disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest burden of chronic disease. Systemic racism is also a threat to community health. We stand in solidarity with everyone who is fighting for greater equality and justice for all.
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Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln
4600 Valley Road Ste. 250 Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: (402) 430-9940
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