Nutrition Education Program (NEP)

Nebr. Extension Fosters Health

The Nebraska Extension NEP helps low-income families to make healthier food and physical activity choices on a limited budget.

NEP presents hands-on, interactive educational programs in over 400 community partner sites each year, reaching thousands of individuals and families ranging from early childhood to older adults. 

A major emphasis in 2023 and 2024 has been collaborating with New American audiences to identify and address their nutrition and health needs. NEP in Lincoln has impacted over 600 people in New American families. 

Learn more about all their programs in their May partner highlight.

Somebody Who Looks Like Me

In healthcare, representation matters. Mothers and families have better outcomes when they receive culturally sensitive care. In the Community Breastfeeding Educator (CBE) program, mothers find breastfeeding support from someone that looks like them, speaks their language and shares a similar cultural background.  

This program, which has positively impacted hundreds of women, is now in danger because their grant funding has expired. Three of the group, who have pursued advanced certifications are determined to find financial support for the 38 educators who are passionate about healthier moms and babies.

Read more in our latest Health and the City column in the Lincoln Journal Star.

NeighborWorks Lincoln

Celebrate June Events with them

NeighborWorks Lincoln is a nonprofit organization with the mission to improve lives by expanding affordable housing opportunities and strengthening neighborhoods.

In June, NWL will join nearly 250 other NeighborWorks network organizations serving communities across the country to celebrate National NeighborWorks Week.

NeighborWorks Lincoln invites the community to celebrate 2 fun local events, on June 2nd and June 6th with them. Learn more about their programs and their planned events in their May partner highlight.

Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates

Nebraska’s infant mortality rate is higher than most of the developed world as well as many states. In addition, Nebraska’s racial and ethnic disparities are much worse than the U.S. average. Our preterm birth rate among Black women is 50% higher than the rate among all other women.

For the health of mothers and their babies, this year at Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, we are directing all our Give to Lincoln Day donations to our programs that work to increase access to prenatal care and support breastfeeding. Please help support the work we do.

Early giving starts May 1 here.

WHAT'S NEW TO VIEW

This May, LNKTV Health is featuring CenterPointe. Their programs address mental health and substance use treatment, primary care services, rehabilitation, medication management, 24-hour crisis response, and housing. Learn more about these programs:

• LinkPointe
• Street Outreach and Alternate Response
• Crisis Response
• Community Response with LPD

Find more LNKTV Health videos:

• on their website,
• You Tube channel,
• TV channels, and
• on KZUM FM radio podcasts!

Crops May Plant Sales

Friday, 5/3, 3-6PM, Root + Hive

Saturday, 5/4, 10AM -2PM, Root + Hive

Sunday. 5/5, 3-6PM, College View Farmers Market

Wednesday, 5/8, 5-7pm, Hub Farmers Market

Friday, 5/10, 3-6pm - Root + Hive

Saturday, 5/11, 10AM - 2PM, Root + Hive

Sunday, 5/12, 10AM - 2PM , College View Farmers Market

Wednesday. 5/15, 5-7PM, Hub Farmers Market

Prairie to Prairie Event

The Solidago Conservancy, Lincoln Parks Foundation, Pioneers Park Nature Center and Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, are sponsoring the 3rd annual "Prairie to Prairie" Run-Bike-Run event on May 19, 8:30 AM - Noon.

Individuals and 2 or 3 person teams can participate. The event includes a 5k run at Pioneers Park Nature Center, a 15-mile gravel bike ride to Spring Creek Prairie, and a second 5k run at Spring Creek Prairie. Learn more or register.

Bike to Work Week Activities

BikeLNK invites you to experience the joy of pedaling in May by celebrating Bike Month with them.

Fun activities are planned for Bike to Work Week, Monday May 13 through Friday, May 17 that include special rides, family friendly fun, pizza, raffles, and music.

Learn more about the planned events.

YMCA Swimsuit Drive

The "Y" invites you to drop off a swimsuit at any of the four Lincoln locations, May 8-22.

Sizes needed are school age XS-XL for boys and girls. Swimsuits will be distributed to students attending Community Learning Centers, for lessons beginning in June.

Donors will be entered to win a FREE session of group swim lessons (6 classes) and a free week pass to "Try the Y" or share with a friend, family member, or co-worker. Learn more.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation

Water Fitness Classes

Free water fitness classes - walking and cardio exercises, as well as resistance work for strength building - begin May 30 and run through August 11 on these days and times at the following city pools:



Sundays

• 11:30am - Irvingdale Pool
• 12:00pm - Eden Pool

Wednesdays

• 6:15pm - Eden

Thursdays

• 6:15pm - Irvingdale