Community Initiatives

Making a difference through community partnerships

These efforts help communities create, improve, and sustain physical and social environments that keep residents healthy and actively engaged in life. See The Importance of Public Health Initiatives in the Community.

News & Events

Register now for the 2013 Step To It Challenge

The 5th Annual Step To It Challenge physical activity competition will be held May 1 to 28 in 22 Hennepin County communities. See the Step To It Challenge Web Site for more details and to register!

Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

• Smoke-Free Rental Housing Project
• Tobacco-free Post-Secondary Schools

Community planning and design

• Active Living

Physical activity and nutrition

• Healthy Eating Minnesota Initiative
• Latino Healthy Eating Campaign/Fiesta de Salud Latinas (Past Program Archives)
• Paso a Paso (Past Program Archives)
• Physical Activity and Nutrition Childcare Project
• Quality Clinical Prevention Services
• Step To It Challenge
• Wellness for Every Body

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