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August Partner Highlight
MilkWorks
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Health and the City
An Early Start to Growing Healthy Kids
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MilkWorks Celebrates
World Breastfeeding Week
MilkWorks supports and celebrates breastfeeding everyday, but especially the first week in August during World Breastfeeding Week.
MilkWorks offers many free and low cost resources to help moms reach their breastfeeding goals. They offer a wide variety of virtual services, including telehealth lactation care, to continue to serve a growing and changing population.
With the passage of two recent legislative bills, there is now stronger coverage for women and children enrolled in Nebraska Medicaid - and that's cause for extra celebration.
Read more about their new and expanded services in their August partner highlight.
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Grant Award for Preschool Program
Creates Veggie Lovers
When kids get to taste fresh healthy foods at a very young age and learn about them in a fun and interactive way, they are more likely to enjoy them and share their newfound appreciation with their families, improving not only child health, but family health.
But when funding ran out for Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln's (PHL) popular and successful preschool nutrition education program, we were fortunate to get a grant award though the USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program.
The grant allows PHL to continue and expand their program that promotes local farms while teaching kids to love fresh produce.
Read more in our latest Health and the City. Co-written with LNKTV Health.
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August Partner Highlight
Malone Center
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Malone Connects the Community
For the last 69 years, the Malone Center has served Lincoln families and youth through unique programs centered around inclusive, cultural, educational, employment and welfare services.
Through various annual outreach events such as Juneteenth, the Back to School Bash (in partnership with VisionarYouth), Birth & Baby Fairs hosted by the Malone Maternal Wellness program, Thanksgiving giveaways, and more, their commitment to support and bring together local community members has remained strong.
Read about all Malone's wellness and outreach programs in their August partner highlight.
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Fresh Produce, Nebraska Farms
This month, LNKTV Health features Nebraska-grown fresh produce from West End Farms. The Nebraska Department of Education Farm to You series teaches kids where their food comes from and how it grows in Nebraska and Harvest of the Month videos teach kids how to prepare and enjoy fresh produce.
Find more LNKTV Health videos:
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August Partner Happenings | |
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Clinic With A Heart
Kids can get free school physicals at Clinic With a Heart, 1701 S 17th St, on August 3rd or August 24th by calling 402-421-2924 to make an appointment.
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Aging Partners
... is hosting a listening session at Capitol View Apartments, 1700 "J" St. on Aug. 9 for community input about what would make Lincoln more livable for community members as they age. Priorities for Age-Friendly communities include development of public spaces, transportation and housing.
RSVP on line. For more info, email Maddi Grimm, Uni. of Nebr. Public Policy Center, or call 402-472-6194.
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The Asian Community and Cultural Center is co-sponsoring the Lincoln Crossroads music festival Aug. 4 - 10, featuring jazz, rock, hip hop, and Latin music. | | |
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Salvation Army
Drop off new backpacks and socks at 2625 Potter now through August 5.
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American Heart Association
Register now for Lincoln Heart Walk on August 24. Check in is at 7:30am and the walk begins at 9:00am at Antelope Park,1630 Memorial Drive.
Sign up as an individual, family or team and choose between one and three mile options.
Learn more or sign up.
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Community Crops
... hosts their annual fundraiser, Feast on the Farm on Aug. 24th at Prairie Pines. Feast of the Farm offers a progressive meal experience with locally sourced ingredients from area farmers prepared by Lincoln’s best chefs
Enjoy local drinks and dishes while listening to live music. There are opportunities to tour the 5-acre training farm and have conversations with Crops staff and farmers. Purchase tickets.
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Malone Center
... is hosting a Birth & Baby Fair on Aug. 25 from 1:00-3:30pm at 5925 Adams, sponsored by the Malone Maternal Wellness program.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or parenting kiddos from newborn to five you are invited to attend this event. There will be over $4,000 in maternal & child raffle prizes, resource exhibitors, and a Postpartum Discussion Panel. Must be present to win raffle prizes.
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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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