July Partner Highlight
Nebraska Extension
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Health and the City
The more they move, the better their mood
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Nebraska Extension Dishes About "The Dish", "Soccer for Success"
Nebraska Extension has developed an innovative virtual program, The Dish: Real Talk about Food. The Dish is a nutrition education series that includes quick, practical nutrition tips in 30 minutes or less helping viewers to plan meals, save money, shop and eat healthier, as well as be more physically active.
Partnering with community organizations and schools, NE Extension also developed Soccer for Success, using soccer to teach kids about nutrition and encourage physical activity. The program is taught by highly-trained coaches, who provide a positive role model.
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Kids and Pandemic Mental Health
The pandemic has put the mental health of children in crisis say experts. One way to protect their mental health? Over 100 studies say physical activity is a major lifeline.
With rising prices, how can parents find low and no cost ways of keeping their kids active? Doesn't have to be organized sports - running through the sprinklers, walking the dog, playing hoops in the driveway and gardening counts.
Read more in our latest Health and the City column in the Lincoln Journal Star. Cowritten with LNKTV Health.
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July Partner Highlight
NE Safety Council/WorkWell
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NE Safety Council/Workwell Advises
"This Summer, Stay Hydrated."
Sweating due to hot, humid conditions or extreme physical activity can lead to dehydration. Drinking enough water is important for many reasons as even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.
Water helps regulate body temperature, keeps joints lubricated, prevents infections, delivers nutrients to cells, and keeps organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.
Learn more about how the Nebraska Safety Council/WorkWell has helped people across Nebraska stay safe at work and at home.
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In this Update
Dr. Rauner: About FDA vax approval for kids under 5; vax hesitancy spilling over to other child vaccinations; boosters are critical; sources to follow for COVID information going forward – Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (“Your Local Epidemiologist”) and Dr. Daniel Griffin (“This Week in Virology”). To listen click the icon.
COVID 19 Information/Resources
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Are You Getting Ready for Streets Alive! ?
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. Two of Lincoln's hottest bands are signed up to play!
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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LNKTV Health - View What's New
Black/African American and Hispanic communities have lower vaccination rates and experience worse health outcomes and mortality from COVID. Messages from community advocates: English; Spanish
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Partner Tidbits
The Community Health Endowment and the Malone Center have come together to help provide more access to team sports for lower income kids. Read more.
The Nebraska Sports Council is ready to welcome athletes from all over the State to the Cornhusker State Games, starting July 15.
Lincoln Parks and Recreation offers free canoeing at Holmes Lake, July 27. Safety instruction and equipment provided.
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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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