May Partner Highlight
Nebraska Sports Council
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Health and the City
In May, You Might Like ... to Bike!
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Nebraska Sports Council
The Nebraska Sports Council is gearing up for the Cornhusker State Games! Registration is open for the Nebraska Sports Council’s flagship event, the 38th annual Cornhusker State Games, including competition in 70 sports taking place July 15-24 at locations in and around Lincoln.
But that's not all. Thousands of Nebraskans are winning prizes in the WellPower Challenge by walking, running, biking, rowing and even meditating. For businesses, employee teams can now register for the Lincoln Corporate Games.
Find out more about the Cornhusker State Games. WellPower, and the Corporate Games.
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Pedal On in May!
May is National Bike Month but you don’t have to be a part of the “spandex crowd" to enjoy biking. Biking gained in popularity during the pandemic with lots of adults hopping on a bike for the first time in one or more years, or for the first time ever.
Lincoln has over 134 miles of walking/biking trails, a new bike boulevard, and lots of fun events coming up in May and June like Bike to Work Week, Trail Trek, and Tour de Lincoln. StarTran accommodates those longer trips with bike racks on every bus.
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May Partner Highlight
Community Action Partnership
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Community Action's
Gathering Place Celebrates 40 Yrs.
For decades, the Gathering Place at 14th & E Sts. has offered free hot, nutritious meals and kind words to those in need.
Now in its 40th year of operation, the Gathering Place is a program of the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties. Every year the Gathering Place serves over 34,000 free meals to anyone facing hunger in Lincoln. Read more.
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In this Update
The risk dial is low now. Lincoln's mortality rates are the lowest in state due to high vax rates and masking ordinances, but our 3rd shot/booster rates are still way behind.
For those that have had their 3rd shot, should you get a 4th? It depends - Dr. Rauner lists the criteria. Protection against many childhood diseases require a series of up to 6 shots - flu annually. To listen click the icon.
COVID 19 Information/Resources
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Support Our Work On Give to Lincoln Day
Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln works to:
- improve nutrition and increase physical activity in children
- improve infant and maternal health through breastfeeding and access to pre- and postnatal care
- create better patient outcomes through preventative care and standardized clinical practices
- promote health equity and decrease disparities
- provide evidence based information during public health crises like COVID
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Get Ready for Streets Alive! in University Place
Streets Alive!, our free movement and wellness festival, will be outdoors again this year, hosted for the first time by the University Place neighborhood, on Sunday, September 25, from 1- 4 PM.
The nearly 2 mile festival route will feature free health and wellness resources from nearly 100 nonprofit organizations, music, dance, art, fresh garden produce, join-in fitness classes and sports demonstrations, and fun kids' activities.
Interested in sponsoring Streets Alive!, or participating as exhibitor, healthy food vendor, performer or fitness leader? Sign up or learn more:
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Asian Center Celebration
On May 22, from 1- 5 PM at the Lancaster County Event Center, Lincoln Room, the Asian Community and Cultural Event Center will host a 30th anniversary celebration in honor of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The event is free.
The celebration will feature a video perspective on the work of the Asian Center, cultural exhibitions, fun activities, art performances, traditional games, live music, Asian cuisine, and health screenings.
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Matt Talbot Feeds Souls
You're Invited
Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach will celebrate 30 years of compassionate outreach and recognize volunteers on June 9th with a fundraising event, Feeding the Soul of the City.
For more information, contact Jenn Boettcher at 402-817-0615 or email her at jenn.boettcher@mtko.org.
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City Impact 25 Year Celebration
City Impact is celebrating 25 years of supporting under-resourced youth in Lincoln with a "Family Reunion" on May 20, from 1-5 PM at Peter Pan Park, near City Impact, at 1025 No. 33rd.
They invite all City Impact students, alumni, families, and supporters to come celebrate! Music, food trucks, activities, and more. More info.
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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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