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July Partner Highlight
LNKTV Health
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Your Local Epidemiologist
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New Videos Highlight Local Produce, Eating Healthy, Mental Wellbeing
Since 2011, LNKTV Health, has been dedicated to providing reliable and relevant information and education on community health, wellness, and fitness, producing nearly 2000 videos.
Recent videos have showcased Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln's Farm to You and Harvest of the Month programs in the Community Learning Centers, the City of Lincoln's Food System Plan, including healthy cooking (The Resiliant Table), and fresh produce from Nebraska farmers.
With the Health Department and other community partners, LNKTV Health also created a video series for parents on emotional well-being. Learn more about the LNKTV Health in their July highlight.
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New ACIP Panel Meeting Notes
A few days ago, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held its first public meeting since the new HHS Secretary—an outspoken vaccine skeptic—replaced all 17 members. More than 4,000 tuned in.
ACIP decisions have a profound weight in shaping vaccine policy in the U.S. They determine which vaccines are recommended, for whom, if insurers cover them, and when they’re available.
This meeting was especially important, as it sets the groundwork for the fall respiratory virus season. Insurers finalize coverage. Clinicians place orders. Distributors ship doses. Public health communicators prepare messages. Disrupt this system or timeline, and the entire system falters. Essential takeaways from the meeting.
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View What's New
LNKTV Health
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Dan Parsons Podcast features
PHL President Dr. Bob Rauner
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The Latest
The Resilient Table: Master Chef Nazin Khan shows how tasty healthy eating can be with his recipes for asparagus cream soup and spinach risotto with pan seared salmon.
The Youth Fitness, Sports, and Opportunity Press Conference brought together community advocates to talk about low cost sports opportunities for families of modest means.
Find more LNKTV Health videos:
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Measles Hits Nebraska
In a June episode, Nebraska podcaster Dan Parsons speaks with Dr. Rauner in his roles as Lincoln Public Schools board member and president of Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska and Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln about the resurgence of measles across the country and here in Nebraska.
Dr. Rauner touches on (1) how the virus spreads (2) how officials are responding, (3) the importance of vaccination to prevent contracting the disease and containing the spread of it, (4) his reaction to the medical advice from the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and more.
Watch it here.
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July Urban Grower Classes
July 5, 6-8PM Learn how to make teas, tinctures, and syrups. Class will demonstrate and teach methods and principles for transforming medicinal plants into herbal medicines.
July 15, 6-8PM Extend your harvest into fall and winter! Learn strategies and tools for season extension This class will incorporate time for students to plan their late season gardens.
Free, but pre-registration required.
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Cornhusker State Games
Includes ESPN coverage
Nebraska Sports Council hosts the Cornhusker State Games (CSG), a mid-summer mutli-sport festival that celebrates health and fitness, scheduled for July 10-20 in various locations.
Over 8,000 athletes of all ages and abilities are expected to participate in 70+ sports this year.
The CSG Games has been chosen as Nebraska’s featured event for ESPN’s SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days series! Tune in to ESPN on July 15 at 6 a.m. to catch the segment.
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Nebraska Celebrates the
International Day of Hope, July 12
The International Day of Hope recognizes hope as a powerful force for transforming lives and addressing issues like violence, mental health, and addiction. Hope fosters social trust, encourages civic participation, reduces polarization, and strengthens a shared sense of identity. See schedule of day long events and activities in Lincoln.
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Pioneers Park Nature Center
Annual Butterfly Count
July 12, 9AM - Noon Take a leisurely walk to count butterflies and explore the beauty of local pollinators. The event will begin with an informative presentation and an introductory slideshow.
Afterwards, participants will disperse in small groups, each led by a butterfly expert, to count butterflies throughout the Nature Center. No experience is necessary, just bring a love of nature — $6/person. More info.
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Summer Concert Series
Schroder Park Wellness Campus,1311 Folsom, is hosting concerts and nonprofit booths with resource information from 6:30 - 8 PM this summer. This month's concert is scheduled for July 23.
Bring a canned good to help stock the free pantry. Learn more.
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YMCA of Lincoln Hosts
Railyard Rims
The YMCA Annual Railyard Rims returns August 1-2. This 3-on-3 basketball tournament turns the streets of the Railyard into a lively arena.
Adult and youth players will compete and raise money for YMCA critical programs and activities that keep kids safe, people healthy, and families strong. The event also offers vendors, give-aways, prizes and more.
Register now through July 16 and find information about team makeups, start times, and entry fees here.
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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.
.Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln:
- works to improve wellness policies and conduct community level health research
- collaborates with community partners to:(1) promote healthy weights through good nutrition and fitness, (2) improve child and maternal health by supporting breastfeeding and helping to remove barriers to prenatal and postnatal care, (3) create better patient outcomes by increasing cancer screening and vaccination rates, improving chronic disease management, increasing preventative outreach, and standardizing clinical practices, and (4) address health disparities among those with the highest burden of chronic disease.
- During public health crises like the COVID 19 pandemic, we help to protect community health by providing science and evidence-based information.
More about our health initiatives
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