December Partner Highlights
Nebraska Extension
Aging Partners
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Health and the City
Holiday Conflict and
the Winter Blues
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NE Extension Promotes Good Nutrition and More
Nebraska Extension is the "outreach arm" of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln connecting Nebraskans with UN-L’s resources, research and innovation with a particular focus on Food, Nutrition and Health.
From improving access to fresh produce, to a partnership with Lincoln Public Schools, to sports-based youth nutrition programs, and teaching English Language Learners, Nebraska Extension has worked to support health equity and better community health.
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How was Thanksgiving? Were you able to get together safely and peaceably with family and friends?
Between the flu and COVID-19, the vaccinated and unvaccinated, getting together over the holidays can be tricky. Add in the “winter blues” and holidays and the winter months can be tough to navigate.
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Opening Doors to a Healthier Aging Experience
Aging Partners works to promote the health and fitness of seniors, encouraging measures that decrease risk, promote optimum health and support independent living.
To help seniors acheive those aims, they are delighted to welcome seniors back to their Fitness Center offering cardio, strength, flexibility, balance and core fitness equipment.
Aging Partners also rose to the challenge of serving seniors while protecting the community over the past two years by expanding online services, including additional TV programming in cooperation with LNKTV Health. Learn more.
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COVID 19 Resources
In Update #98, Dr. Rauner how Lincoln's mask mandate has resulted in the lowest infection and mortality rates in the state; the importance of boosters; 5-11 yr olds vax rate; the myth of "natural immunity"; and more. To listen click the icon.
COVID 19 Information/Resources
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View What's New
Get out and enjoy the fall weather at Wilderness Park and learn more about the park in these videos:
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Double Up
Get a flu shot and a COVID booster
It's not too late to get a flu shot and it's more important than ever.
Getting a flu shot will reduce the burden of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths on the health care system and conserve scarce medical resources for the care of people with COVID-19. If you haven't gotten your COVID vaccine or COVID booster, you can get your flu shot and your COVID vaccine at the same time.
During the 2019-2020 flu season, fewer than half of Americans got a flu vaccine and at least 410,000 people were hospitalized from flu. Increased vaccination coverage would reduce that burden. Learn more.
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El Centro Co-hosts Vax Clinic
El Centro de las Americas is cohosting a Pfizer COVID vaccination clinic on Sun., Dec. 5 from 1:30-4:30 pm at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 4221 J St.
The clinic is for children 5-11 yrs. and those 12-18 yrs. who need the first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine (must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian) Booster vaccines will also be available to those who received their second dose of Pfizer 6 months ago or earlier. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact El Centro de las Americas 402-474-3950.
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YMCA Hosts New Year's Live
at Winter Camp Kitaki
Kids ages 7 - 14 years can enjoy the winter wonderland with outdoor games and adventures at the YMCA's overnight youth camp hosted at Camp Kitaki, December 29th through January 1st.
Besides outdoor activties like sledding and fun games, kids will also ring in the New Year with a pizza party and dancing.
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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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