July 2022
mspWellness News
Nice Ride for All

Nice Ride offers affordable, accessible, and fun transportation options for everyone, regardless of income. Nice Ride for All is an equity program for those who qualify for certain state and federal assistance programs to sign up for a fraction of the membership cost. The program provides an affordable and healthy transportation option for commuting to work or riding with your kids in the park.

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Living Well by HealthPartners
Small and mid-size businesses now have access to more affordable well-being services through the mspWellness program. Learn more about this new partnership between the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and HealthPartners as well as the Living Well solutions here.
 
Click here for the press release
Events
Walk to End Alzheimer’s® kick off event at Truly on Deck (formerly Bat and Barrel) at Target Field

Come together on Tuesday, July 26th to network with other companies committed to ending this disease, learn more about the Walk to End Alzheimer's - Twin Cities, the mission of the Alzheimer's Association and how you can engage your employees in this meaningful event.

Lunch and networking: 11:30 a.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m.

RSVP here
Email mnnd-walk@alz.org for more information
Take Your Team Outside
Grab your golf bags and head out to beautiful Brookview Golf Course for the Minneapolis Regional Chamber’s annual golf classic! This year’s event features a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start, mega-putt contest, lunch, cocktail reception, awards and more. Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

Register here
Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon of networking and lawn bowling at Brookview! No prior experience necessary, a game official will explain the rules! This event will be an opportunity for attendees to get to know each other better with a little friendly competition. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

Register here
Worksite Resources
Workplace Wellness Breastfeeding in the Workplace Webinar


In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, the Minnesota Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division are joining forces to provide an informational webinar about workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
Employers, workers and all are invited to attend one of two webinars at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, or Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The hour-long webinar will review state and federal laws about expressing milk at work, including a recent state law change that provides paid break time to express milk, pregnancy accommodations and more. State and federal representatives will be available to answer questions.

Click here to register
Take it outside! Wellness campaign coordinator training August 9!
Join us for the FREE Take it outside! campaign coordinator training!

Take it outside! is Hennepin County Health@Work’s four-week challenge designed to help employees reap the physical and emotional rewards of spending more time outside being active.

Who: Worksite wellness coordinators

When: Tuesday, August 9, 9-10:30 a.m.

Where: Microsoft Teams

How: Click here to register

At this training, participants will:
  • Learn how this turn-key challenge can help you support your employee’s mental and physical health.
  • Connect with other local wellness coordinators to share ideas and get inspired.
  • Receive everything you need to launch Take it outside! at your workplace whenever it’s convenient for you!
mspWellness Resources
Are you looking for information that will help support your worksite wellness program? The mspWellness website has a library of curated resources to help you develop and enhance your own initiatives. You will also find past publications like this one as well as recorded webinars featuring a fantastic group of guest speakers and subject matter experts.

Visit www.mspwellness.com. Don’t see something that interests you? Email mspwellness@mplschamber.com and let us know.
About mspWellness
mspWellness is a program of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber designed to provide businesses with resources to create and sustain healthy work environments through wellness programs.

The Minneapolis Health Department and the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health 
Department are partners of the chamber in this effort with support from the Minnesota Department 
of Health’s Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and Community Wellness Grant, which provides funding as a catalyst for creating healthier communities.