November Partner Highlight
LPS Wellness Program
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Health and the City
Diabetes Awareness Month
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LPS Wellness
Helping students thrive in challenging times
These past few years have been tough for students and staff. The pandemic, learning disruption, and world turmoil has weighed heavily.
LPS has been fortunate to keep students in schools, but the challenges of added learning distractions have led to some gaps, both academically and socially.
The LPS Wellness team has worked to provide support to close those gaps. Learn about their efforts in their November partner highlight.
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Preventing and Managing Diabetes
By 2050, 48 million people in the US are projected to be diagnosed with diabetes. About 1.4 million people in the US are diagnosed every year, nearly 11,000 per year in Nebraska.
Between 90% - 95% are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which is largely preventable with good nutrition, avoiding sugary drinks, exercise, and not smoking. With those same lifestyle choices, people with Type 2 can also improve and extend their lives.
Read about community programs to help prevent Type 2 diabetes and clinical efforts to help manage it in the latest Health and the City column in the Lincoln Journal Star. Cowritten with LNKTV Health.
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LNKTV Health
View What's New
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PHL In the News
Heart Association News Profiles Vax Efforts
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In the November episode of Shape of the City, LNKTV Health profiles (1) the work of Center for People in Need to address the needs of those who are below the poverty line, and (2) Tobacco Free Lancaster County's local Great American Smokeout campaign.
The YWCA invites the community to their Health, Wellness, and Employment Resources Fair on November 6th.
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Using Friendly Faces to Close
Vaccine Gaps and More
A reporter at the Heart Association News read about our vaccine outreach efforts on the CDC website and wanted to know more.
In an interview with PHL president, Dr. Bob Rauner, and PHL Public Health Educator, Renee Massie talked about our collaboration with trusted spokespeople in Lincoln's Black and Hispanic communities to combat vaccine hesitancy. The Lincoln Journal Star picked up the story.
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The Asian Community Center hosts Curry Clash, featuring the best chefs and restaurants in the area and their curry-inspired dishes. November 3, 6-8 PM at Duncan Aviation. Learn more.
The Lincoln /Lancaster County Health Dept. is hosting bivalent booster clinics for ages 5 - 11 yrs. every Wednesday in November at their offices, 3131 O St., from 4 - 6 PM.
The YWCA is hosting a Health, Wellness, and Employment Resources Fair on November 6, from 1 - 4 PM at the Auld Pavilion. Check their FB page for more
info.
Lincoln Park & Recreation's Fall 2022 Program Guide is out. Fun and active opportunities for all ages. View or download.
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BikeLNK is hosting a "bikeshare for all" event on Nov. 12 at Tierra Park, 11 AM - 2 PM. Learn how to checkout and return bikes, test ride BikeLNK's pedal-assist ebikes, and get answers to your city riding questions from a certified instructor.
Lincoln Public Schools Sustainability Program hosts a Garden Gathering Event on Nov. 15, 6-8 PM at the Career Academy for anyone who helps with or would like to help with LPS gardens and outdoor learning efforts. Take a tour of the green house and tower gardens maintained at the Career Academy. Register.
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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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